[Kian](TW: Suicide. Pills overdose.)***I couldn’t comprehend what I had done, or why I chose to do it.Maybe I knew why, but I just didn’t want to accept it.‘Did you ever love me?’‘I didn’t hate you… It was just impossible for me to love you.’I didn’t want to accept that I expected something from her. I don’t know what I expected, but the truth wasn’t even on the list because I knew it already. I didn’t want to accept that I expected her to say something other than what she did.An apology? A confession?‘How was I supposed to feel love for you when pain was all I felt because of you?’Even though I asked her to not lie to me, a lie was all I was longing to hear from her. A lie was all I needed, not the truth.‘I couldn’t correct the mistakes I made with you because I knew it was already too late…’I had lived my whole life repeating the same words she told me today to myself a thousand times. But now that I had heard it from her lips, living a second more felt like dying a th
[Kian]“Are you sure it was an attack?” “I don’t think so. His medical reports say a completely different story. But whatever be the case, we need to make it look like an attack and we need to tighten the palace’s security because someone was indeed in Alpha’s room. I want a thorough investigation and I want all the proof that says Alpha wasn’t hospitalized because of an attack taken care of. I am counting on you, Zion.”“And what about those odd things and that letter we found in Alpha’s room?” Zion asked.“Keep them safe for now.”“Right!”Jackson let out a deep sigh and called someone.“Hello Doctor Grayson. You know what to do, right? Just make sure the ones who get to know the details don’t open their mouths… Huh? What did you say? What if they do? Well, I know better ways to silence people forever. I knew you’d understand and try not to joke with me for a few days. I’m in a very foul mood lately. Good day to you too, sir.” Jackson hung up the phone. ***“For the confidential r
[Kian]“I have a very strong feeling one of my patients is going to get a serious heart attack and if I don’t attend to him in the next three seconds, he’ll die. So, I’ll just take this moment to excuse myself,” said doctor Grayson.“Of course, doctor. We know how busy you are,” Jackson said. “Thanks a lot. Doctor. I can’t express how grateful I am.”“Oh no! I am just doing my job and Alpha’s health and well-being are our top priority.” He bowed and walked out of the room.“Jackson, there was an inkpot, a quill, and some parchments on the table in my room…”“Right. Zion has it safe,” Jackson said.“I need it right now. It is urgent. Can you get it asap?” I asked.“Of course, I’ll make the call,” Jackson walked out of the room.“Aamna, how long have you been in the hospital?” I asked.“I just came—”“She has been in the hospital ever since you were admitted. In fact, she brought you here with Zion,” Levi said.“What about your college?” I asked.“I graduated. Last year?” she said, blink
[Carys] “Final testing round for checking the stability of the foundation bond in subject: bond receptor…” “Turning on the bond saw, level: critical. Wands on stand by. On the count of three… two… one…” “No…” I panted, trying to move my body, but it was useless. I was hovering right in the middle of the pure white illuminating room. The only cloth on my body was a silk white robe that exposed my deep cleavage. My hands and legs were spread out and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t move a single finger if they didn’t want me to. The intricate arcane circles that levitated below me, above me and on my sides seemed to have crucified me in the air. “Activate!” My gasps quickened, adrenaline shot throughout my body. All my senses screamed at me to run away as far as fast as I could. “No! No! NO!” I shrieked. The blinding white light around me filled with exploding red lights all aimed at the small golden runic pattern that floated inches away from my chest. The red lights shot
[Kian]“The plan is straightforward: Alpha Christian and I will infiltrate Blank Space with our special forces, trained especially to adapt and effectively engage with unexpected enemies under unforeseen circumstances. We’ll be conducting this rescue mission with limited resources and our ultimate goal would be to find and save Carys Elffire at all cost…” I addressed the members of special forces who stood before me, dressed in casuals that are commonly worn in Wordswood. I looked at Jackson and Zion. They wanted to accompany me, but they were my backup plan in case things went awry. “Our goal will be to blend in with the inhabitants of Black Space, which we’ll address as BS. Once we are there, we might not be able to communicate through phones or mind-link. If we can, that’s brilliant, but in case our mind-links don’t work, don’t panic. We do not have an external communication method as of now, so we’ll stay close to one another within a communicable radius using traditional methods
[Kian]Christian looked at me blankly, then cleared his throat.“Umm. I… sensed s-something strong… in that direction. Did you sense it too?” he asked.I nodded.“I wonder what that was about. I’ll link the Hawks to check for clearance.” He mind-linked.“We don’t have time to wait for their clearance.”I bolted into a sprint, turning and racing in the direction Carys’ calling led me to. The streets were empty. A sheer contrast from Ruin’s memory, where the streets were flocked by people like ants. That just confirmed my suspicion that something indeed was happening in this world. Something that made our mate bond pulse so fiercely in my soul. People talk about spiritual energy. I could feel it surge within me. Its resonance reverberated more intensely than ever before. Although I had no idea what Christian felt or why. But I was quite certain he could feel what I did, probably not as intense, but he felt it as well.Christian soon caught up to me as both of us came to a halt in front
[Kian] Why the hell are they bowing before me? Back there Illumi said he knew we were coming, and he was waiting for us. Was I lured into a trap? The room rose from the bow. ‘Alpha, permission for action,’ the team leaders said. ‘Denied. Stay calm, and don’t move. Be where you are. As long as they don’t attack us or try to hurt Carys, we’ll play along and see what this is all about.’ I linked all of them. The members who had tensed up, ready to attack, relaxed. I looked at Carys. She was still curled up against the column. I didn’t know if she had sensed my presence or was in the condition to sense anything at all. What the fuck have these psychos done to her? Tightening my fists, I tried to hold myself back. I had to get closer to her. Edith ascended the stairs. I skimmed my eyes across the room once again. There were over thirty visibly armed magic folks holding wands in their hands, ready to attack on command. Ten of them were ready to attack Carys any time. The rest of
[Kian]The glow had spread out from a point and converged back into it as I landed on the other side of it, almost crashing against the wall. But I was no longer in the corridor, but in the foyer of somebody’s home.“Let go! No! Go away! Don’t touch me! Get away from me!” Dread knit thick in the air as I heard Carys’ weak but painful screams coming from the first floor of the house. I bolted upstairs. My heart raced faster as each scream sliced through me like knives. “Enchantress, please… let me help you. The Bond summon has put your body in heat. You need to release the excess energy. Please… I know you are in a lot of pain and I promise I can make you feel better… Just trust me once again and I promise to never break it again… please give me a second chance, Carys. I just want to help you…” I charged across the hallway towards the source of Joshua’s voice. As I kicked the door open, my eyes fell on Joshua, who was trying to pin Carys’ hands on the bed as she struggled to push hi