[Xanthea] Goosebumps zapped through my body as Ezra’s words sent an intense ripple of heavy gravity across the crowd, unleashing a storm within me. His protective arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer and closer into a possessive embrace. Ezra’s growl echoed in my mind repeatedly. ‘Bow
I smiled faintly. I could love them and keep it all locked in my heart. Their hearts didn’t have to know. I know the circumstances that brought all of us together weren’t good. I still had so many questions I wanted to ask them. But the first time I felt welcomed and cared for was with them. The
I shook my head, panic rising within me. “I-I-I was just… giving him the directions.” “Directions to your house?” He tilted his head, bringing his face close to mine. “Nikolai—” I yelped as he grabbed my shoulder in a bruising grip. “Don’t think just because you are moving out, you can live how
[Xanthea] Ezra’s overflowing bloodlust engulfed every inch of air within and around the Virgo palace. The time seemed to have come to a standstill within the perimeters. Even the clouds in the sky seemed to have been stained by the sheer darkness of the moment. Thunder rumbled amongst the looming
“It’s enough, Ezra,” I said, maintaining a stoic eye contact with him. Ezra squinted his eyes in annoyance and intimidation. But I had to say what I had to say, and he had to hear it even when he didn’t want to. “I say this with utmost sincerity, meeting you and knowing you have been one of the mo
[Xanthea] “She’s alive?” “Good goddess…” “Look at what she’s wearing.” “Isn’t that the latest gown from the most recent luna collection?” “One of the most expensive gowns in the world.” The living area greeted me with a hushed buzz of disbelief and surprise from the maids. Their murmurs ceased
I felt a knot tighten in my stomach as I peered at Nathalia, widening my eyes. A thick, suffocating white mask was wrapped around Nathalia’s disfigured face. Every inch of her body was wrapped tightly in fabric to conceal the burn marks on her body and her melted skin. I quickly averted my eyes fr
He looked at Nikolai and continued. “Let your father rest in the hospital. I won’t consider it disrespectful. Tsk! But it would have been more fun if your father joined us for the dinner, baby,” Ezra looked at me. I shook my head slightly. “No? Pity,” Ezra winced. “You’ll be staying for dinner,
But Asher—Every inch of him was covered in them. Dense. Spreading. There wasn’t an inch of his body that hadn’t been wounded critically.How is this even possible?What the hell has he been through to end up like this?No… who did this to him?For a second, I thought it was the holy rain. Or maybe
“What’s there to understand about a grown-ass man who can’t even control his emotions? He looks like he’s a high rank celestial. Still, he lacks basic manners, etiquettes, even the rationality to fathom the consequences of his actions? He attacked the Alpha of the Infernal Pack. Do you think the Pri
[Xanthea]A sharp pulse of pain zapped through my head, every nerve and blood vessel screaming in agony. My muscles spasmed, my bones felt as if they were melting as the life force was yanked from my body and poured into my tongue — fueling the spell with raw energy.My vision blurred for a moment,
Mother had performed the spells and drawn the magic circles and symbols so many times that they became an instinct ingrained in her. And that instinct was passed down to me.I bit the tip of my finger. Ignoring Asher’s protests, I drew the recovery symbol, a symbol that accelerated healing, on his c
But I stayed calm, drawing in a deep breath while all my mother’s knowledge, experience and abilities manifested in their full force within me.I had naturally inherited 5% of my mother’s basic healer skills, which included things like instant diagnostic sight, blood analysis and manipulation, mana
[Xanthea]Blood streamed down my broken hand, merging with the holy rain as it dripped from my fingertips, pooling around my bare feet as I stood against Yandor, the masked celestial prince, and Nikolai.The celestial prince panted, his bated breaths cautious as he stared at me, a glowing white swor
‘Damage level?’ Icifer asked.‘Low,’ I said.Icifer allowed the mouse prince to pass through, who was shortly followed by Nikolai, who tried to sneak behind him, thinking it would be safe to get near my shadows now that two high rank celestials had entered.But only the two made it through.The mort
The relentless frequency of those attempts reflected his desperation. And the fact that he was here today himself could only mean one thing — he was here to rescue his granddaughter from demon lords, by any means necessary.I had a feeling he’d risk war for it if necessary, but no one understood the
[Asher]Crepuscular rays of the sun split through the sky like blades of light as dawn bled across the horizon.A pillar of light, streaked with golden scintillation, crashed down from the heavens near the mouse prince — bridging the Celestial realm to the Earthly realm. And one by one, higher celes