But before I could think any further, a sharp, high-pitched cry pierced the air as a crow appeared out of nowhere and began hovering above my head.Cedric frowned, grunting in frustration.He reached out to hold my arm, his fingers inches away from my skin. His voice was eerily calm and disturbingly
Oh, boy!Cedric puckered his face, and it seemed he was just about to break into sobs, but he held himself together.My racing heart finally relaxed as I let out a subtle sigh of relief. This worked. Thank goodness!“There. There,” Lana said sympathetically as she stood beside me.I looked at Lana a
[Raven]This was the first time Ezra had been this vulnerable with us, and now everything felt painfully awkward.Honestly, I preferred it when Ezra would just lose his mind and burn down the world. The nauseating, smoky stench of boiling blood and burning flesh was far more tolerable than the suffo
Like now. He should have been with Ezra. They somehow bond better, but no — Mr. I-am-always-busy-because-I-am-the-true-alpha had yet another oh-so-important meeting to attend.What could possibly be more important than Ezra right now?He left his oh-so-dear Xanthea all alone as well, and then I had
“What about her?”“I want you to give the were-cat a chance. I know she’s dangerous, but Xanthea wants her as her healing partner.”I let out a sigh. “How much did that omega pay you to threaten me to do this?”“I’m not threatening you. It’s a request. Give weak people a chance. They can—”“Ok! Ok!
“Think whatever you want! She wanted the knowledge, and I needed her knowledge. Fair bargain. Also, don’t compare my decision with yours. I didn’t put her life at risk.”“Really? You say that as if you don’t know how dangerous Helxton’s exams are.”“Yeah, and Luna candidates can easily make them dea
[Raven]“Where have you been all this time? I thought you left,” I addressed Nyssa, walking towards the entrance of the council hall with Asher.Asher entered the hall while I stayed back with Nyssa.She glared at me. “What kind of boyfriend are you? Your girlfriend was missing for over an hour and
The door creaked open, drawing my attention away from the elder.Ezra entered the hall, all eyes turning in his direction.I thought he would come with Xanthea. Stupid, he should have talked to her before the meeting.Not my problem if he makes a fool of himself. I warned him already.As he neared t
I could feel the disturbing possessiveness radiating from her, turning me on for some darkly fucked up reasons.Why?Why now, Xanthea?Why did you say these words now of all time?Why now when you don’t mean them — when I can’t accept them?I tried to break free, to step away, but she held me tighte
She blushed, lowering her gaze shyly as she wiped off her tears, taking deep breaths.“If you had to punish me… you would have isolated me in your dark room, not here, where I am surrounded by your comforting scent every second.”She chuckled, licking tears off her lips as she shook her head.“No. E
My legs grew heavier as I neared the bedroom. The door was slightly ajar; the room buried in darkness and a biting cold silence.Shards cracked beneath my shoes as I entered. Xanthea knelt in the center of the room, her head held low, her figure a shadow against the towering windows that framed the
[Asher]The numbers on the screen of the laptop before my eyes blurred into meaningless shapes. The voice of my cabinet members sitting around the round table faded into a distant noise.I was supposed to focus on the budget plan, the foundation for the pack’s next financial year — a matter of irref
“And… what about… Xanthea?” Nesryn asked cautiously.“What about her?”“The way she went against the demon lords, and then Ezra relapsed… I know her actions won’t go unpunished. But… she was unconscious for three days straight. She woke up only two days ago. Asher, she’s mortal. She can’t survive lo
And Raven knew it better than any of us. The potion wasn’t as effective as Raven had expected. If the healing went on at this speed, it would take Ezra months to regain consciousness.The tension on Raven’s face said that there were several other complications in the treatment that only a healer cou
“Alpha…” a healer called, snapping Raven’s attention back to the reports as he resumed his focused analysis of Ezra’s condition.***“Waaaah!” Cedric, standing beside me, let out the loudest sigh. “I literally thought Ez bro was gonna die. That’s a relief.”Nesryn, standing on my other side, squinte
[Asher]Raven finally accepted his dragon blessing.He might act all strong and unbreakable, but I always saw right through him. Even now, when I look at him, I see a shattered boy trying to build walls so high that no one, not even his own pain, could reach him again.Our father had scarred him in
“Dragons, especially dead dragons, don’t make mistakes, Raven,” Asher said firmly, holding my gaze. “There is no greater healer than a dragon, and they chose you. They responded to the purity of your heart and blessed you. So that night, when you felt nothing but helpless, you unknowingly came up wi