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
[Raven]Xanthea’s eyelids fluttered to Ezra as he stood before her, her breaths shallow, and when he leaned closer to her, she wasn’t breathing altogether.Ezra held her gaze, his eyes dropping to her parted lips behind the veil as he took in her features like a drug. With a swift gulp, he looked aw
“Alpha?” Xanthea took in a sharp, broken gasp, involuntarily stepping back, shock clear through her veil.Ezra’s gaze softened as he smiled at her and then lowered his head as though in deep thoughts.Hesitating initially, he reached his hands towards his collars and pulled out the ring pendant he h
[Raven]“Luna candidate Xanthea,” Isagi’s voice reverberated through the hall. “With this contract, you begin a perilous journey no mortal has ever taken. I commend your courage and wish you all the very best for the challenges that lie ahead.”The special jury exchanged hushed whispers, their voice
“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
[Raven]Asher peered at me, his gaze lingering longer than usual, before turning toward the distant walls with a heavy sigh.“I can’t believe you are saying this,” Asher said.I lowered my eyes.“Me too,” I admitted, my voice quiet. “I can’t believe I want those people near Ezra again, but… my knowl
It took him a few minutes to fully return to reality. He squinted his eyes, his hand pressing to his forehead as if trying to orient himself.“Raven?” He mumbled.I stared at him, panting. Licking the dryness from my lips, I forced myself to calm down, trying to hide the frenzied worry that had cons
A dense forest now sprawled across the grounds where the FA facility once stood. Beyond the woods loomed the accursed walls, cloaked in vines and creeping vegetation, still as tall and foreboding as ever.My blood boiled with uncontainable rage every time I saw this place. Why Asher hadn’t torn down
[Raven]“The sutures are stable, Alpha, but… Alpha Ezra’s wounds aren’t healing.”“No potion, in any dose, is effective.”“It’s almost as though something is blocking his recovery.”I ran my fingers through my hair, trying to pacify the throbbing headache as I went through the scrolls of medical not
“Asher…” I whimpered, unsure if I wanted him to stop his steps or words.“I am used to being invisible to everyone around me, but not you. Please, not you,” he begged, his voice raw as he fought to keep his composure.I shut my eyes, covering my face with my hands, hoping to gather myself, but I end
The distance between us was nothing, yet I kept my head low. Not because his aura had turned heavier, nor because I could feel his gaze searing into my soul, but because I was terrified. Terrified that this time, when I looked into his eyes, I would see the love I had only dreamt of.After a long mo
Electric sparks ignited beneath my skin at his touch, as though my body were the black, blank night sky and he was the moon, the stars, the clouds and everything cosmic.When his lips finally met mine, a weak smile quivered on my face as tears traced warm paths down my cheeks, every inch of my body
[Xanthea]A shroud of darkness enveloped me as his wings wrapped around us in an embrace that had never felt so hollow and full at the same time.My entire existence had abruptly been reduced to a body.My body felt alien. A hollow shell that carried my mother’s sins in every fiber. I wanted to rip