[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
“Congratulations to you,” Nyssa stepped forth.“Th-thank you,” Xanthea replied, clenching her fists to regain the control she had lost over herself because of me.I knew she feared me, but today, it felt different — like she was scared because she had done something she wasn’t supposed to.And I wan
I knew I was triggering Ezra’s deepest wounds, and I also knew I’d never forgive myself for it, but I couldn’t hold back my words. It was as though I was possessed by the darkest emotions a demon could have.I was hurting everyone around me because I knew of no other way to cope with whatever turmoi
[Raven]TW: Readers’ discretion advised.***‘No potion was potent enough to heal his heart, so he drank poison and kept drinking it everyday ever since. Not to kill the pain, but to suffer an illusion and call it a cure that just made him sicker.And he found solace in that sickness, his lantern
What pissed me was how there was no hint of pain on his face even when he was snapping his bones through his torn flesh and ruptured blood vessels. This wasn’t normal — not even for a demon. It was just disturbing.A broken bone was one of the most painful experiences for us demon werewolves, and un
My chin quivered as I smirked, forcing out a chuckle.His steps halted, but he didn’t turn around to face me.“Do you think I don’t know how fucked up I am?” I said, staring at his back. “I am a mess, Asher! I am a fucking loser! People hate me! I know! And it’s all your fault! You think I had it ea
“AHHHHHHHHH!!!” All the pent-up rage and frustration inside me erupted into a deafening scream. “I GAVE UP ON MYSELF TOO! ARE YOU HEARING ME!?” The words burned as they sliced through my throat like shards of broken glass.“I GA-VE UP—” My voice cracked, faltering as my throat clenched tight.The we
[Xanthea]“I’m sorry,” Ezra said, caressing my fingers as he applied an ointment that lowered the redness in my fingers around the ring almost instantly. “You are hurt because of me.”‘... Good luck protecting her. I hope you’re not too late this time.’Ever since Raven said those words, Ezra had be
“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