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Chapter 157
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2025-03-16 00:02:04
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Ava's povThe flames burned hotter, the air buzzed with magic, and the sound of hammering metal echoed through the chamber as warriors and blacksmiths worked tirelessly. But the real work was happening at the center of the forge where Darius, Lucien, and I stood surrounded by scattered blueprints, vials of glowing liquid, and stacks of metal pieces.Darius rolled up his sleeves, his brow furrowed as he measured out precise amounts of sulfur and powdered iron. “Alright, if we’re going to do this, we need to be meticulous. One wrong calculation, and we’re going to blow ourselves up before we even fight the rebels.”Lucien smirked. “You sound like you’ve almost done that before.”Darius shot him a look. “Let’s just say I’ve had a lot of close calls.”I placed the scroll from the Light Forge onto the table. “I’ll take care of the enchantment. But first, we need to finalize the structure of the bombs.”Lucien crossed his arms. “The explosives you used in the past were meant to cause destru
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Ava's povI saw it.A set of footprints on the ash cover ground, leading towards the storage room where the bombs which have not yet been used were kept.My eyes widened in realization. They didn't just come to destroy the bombs, they came to steal them as well.“We need to move,” I said, standing up. ““Now.”We followed the footprints, moving swiftly through the underground hallways in the blacksmith's forge. The air was thick with the smell of smoke, choking us, we made sure to keep our footsteps light as we followed the footprints.“They lead outside.” Rowan whispered, pointing ahead.We emerged from the tunnel into the cool night, we were a bit far from the pack now, much closer to the forest. The footprints continue into the trees.Then we say the person.A cloaked figure, running through the woods, a bag of stolen bombs slung over their shoulder.Kael didn’t hesitate. “Stop that person!”We gave chase.The figure was fast, weaving through the trees like someone who was familiar
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Ava's povI didn’t remember falling asleep.One moment I was staring at the ceiling, my mind racing with a million thoughts and the next, I was standing in a vast void.I knew this place.I had been here before, months ago.A soft glow of silver light approached me from the sky, the air was filled with an ancient power that sent a warm feeling through my veins.Then, she appeared.The Moon Goddess.She stood before me in her radiant and ethereal glory, her flowing silver robes shimmering like liquid light. Her shiny hair cascaded down her back, her sincere eyes shining and holding wisdom of agesBut there was something else there, something sad in her expression.“You have called for guidance, child,” she said.Her voice was just as soft and powerful as the first day I had met her with Aria, her voice filled the space around us.I swallowed hard. “Zerathos has my power. He stole the bombs infused with my light. I don’t know how to stop him.”She studied me for a long, thoughtful mome
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Ava's pov“The Moon Goddess came to me again in my dreams.” I said, my voice urgent. “She gave me a way to remove my power from the bombs. A ritual. If I do it, Zerathos won’t be able to use them against us.”His expression darkened. “A ritual?”I nodded. “It’s a complex process and it will leave me vulnerable for a time. But if I don’t do this, he’ll use those bombs to wipe out everything.”Xander was silent for a long moment, his jaw clenching and his hands curled into fists on the desk.Then, he stood up. “No.”I blinked. “What?”“No,” he repeated, his voice firmer this time. “It’s too dangerous. If this ritual leaves you vulnerable, what happens if Zerathos feels it? What if he chooses to strike at that moment?”“We don’t have a choice,” I argued. “We can’t risk him using those bombs. You saw what one did to Blackthorn now imagine what an entire collection could do.”Xander exhaled in frustration, running a hand through his hair. “Damn it, Ava.”He was torn. I could see it in the
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Ava’s POVThe weight of what I was about to do had finally settled upon me. I had been in a haste all along, fueled by an adrenaline rush that I hadn't even bothered to stop and think about the consequences. Now, we were already in motion so there wasn't any time to think.Every muscle in my body felt tense, my mind racing with all the possible outcomes—both good and bad.The ritual had to work.There was no other option.The Lightforge was buzzing with activity as we prepared for what was to come. Every warrior and enforcer in Blackthorn had been put on high alert. Xander had ordered extra patrol guards to be stationed around the castle grounds, ensuring that not a single thing could slip through unnoticed.I stood in the center of the forge, surrounded by my closest and only friends. Rowan and Kaida were drawing protective runes on the stone floor with crushed starlight powder, an ancient substance that amplified light magic. Kael was adjusting the positions of the enchanted lantern
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Ava's pov)Run.That was the only thought replaying in my head as I ran through the spirit realm, my breath coming in ragged pants.I pumped my legs as hard as I could, willing my body to go faster.I made the mistake of looking back, eyes widening as I saw the darkness coming close to me.Zerathos roared, it was filled with so much rage that even the air trembled. His power slammed into the ground causing the shimmery liquid like surface to crack.I have to get out.I have to sever my magic.The spirit realm kept changing around me, like we were disrupting its balance. The landscape kept changing into different things— endless skies, towering buildings, rivers flowing upwards instead of downwards.This realm was a free space of magic and anyone with strong magic can change it to their willAnd Zerathos was far stronger than me here.“You can’t run from me, little goddess,” his voice echoed through the space, slithering into my ears, sending a shiver down my spine.I risked another gl
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Xander's povThe entire room was heavy with tension. Ava was still trembling in my arms, her face pale, eyes unfocused as if she were still stuck between realms. Leo hadn't stopped growling since she returned and told us what had happened.Zerathos had tried to claim her.Tried to replace her bond with the Moon Goddess.Tried to take her.The very thought sent a murderous growl rumbling through my chest, my grip tightening around Ava instinctively. She had fought him off, but it wasn’t enough. He had touched her, reached her in a way no enemy ever should.I exhaled sharply, trying to focus on what mattered most. The ritual had worked. The bombs infused with Ava’s light magic were useless to the rebels now. But this… this was a deeper problem.“We need to talk,” I said, my voice firm but low enough not to startle Ava.Rowan, Kael, Vanessa, Kaida, Lucien, and Darius were all watching us closely. Their expressions ranged from concern to outright fury.Darius was the first to speak. “What
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Ava's povThe dream started the way all nightmares did, it was too quiet, too still.I was standing in a vast, endless void of nothing, the ground swirling with black mist that stretched as far as my eyes could see. The air was thick, suffocating and laced with the smell of evil and death.Every breath I took felt heavier, as if the air was pressing against my chest. I tried to find my bearings but there was nothing. No ground beneath my feet, no sky above me. Just endless black stretching in every direction.A shiver ran down my spine.Something was wrong.I turned slowly, my heartbeat picking up. I was alone.Or so I thought.Suddenly, a deep, dark voice broke the silence."Did you really think you could escape me, little moon?"My entire body went rigid.That voice.I knew it.I had fought it. Resisted it. Ripped my magic away from his grasp. And yet, somehow, I was here again, back in the abyss of Zerathos' world.I clenched my fists, my heart pounding in my chest as I summoned ev
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Xander’s POVThe moment I stepped out of our chamber, I knew something had changed in her.I didn’t need to hear her say it. I didn’t need Aria whispering warnings through the bond. I could feel it—the way Ava clung to reality like it was sand slipping through her fingers. She was awake, but she wasn’t free. Whatever realm her dreams had dragged her into… it still had its claws in her.And I couldn’t reach her.Not the way I needed to.My fists clenched as I descended the stone staircase, nodding stiffly to a few warriors I passed. They didn’t say anything, just gave respectful nods and cleared the way.They all knew something was wrong.Ava had slept for over a day. She would stir, I would feel little surges of her power but she didn't wake up until now and she was breaking.I’d seen soldiers fall before. Seen them break under the weight of war, haunted by the things they’d seen and done. But this was different.Ava wasn’t just a warrior. She was a weapon forged by fate, a queen bles
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Ava's povMy eyes flew open with a gasp.Air rushed into my lungs like I had been drowning for hours. My chest rose and fell rapidly as I stared at the ceiling, my heart beating so loudly it was the only thing I could hear. My skin was drenched with sweat, the sheets tangled around me like vines, sticky and heavy and too real.I jolted upright.The room was quiet.My heart hammered wildly in my chest, my throat dry, my hands clammy, the world was spinning. My fingers gripped the sheets beneath me as if they were the only thing anchoring me to this world.The walls were familiar.. The scent of lavender and firewood. A soft breeze from the open window. Sunlight filtering in and shining across the bed.I was in Ashville, in the chamber that had been given to Xander and I.I was still alive.Still whole.Still breathing.Xander’s scent mixed with the warm comfort of our shared chamber wrapped around me. This was… home.Or at least it looked like it.A tremor ran down my spine.How could I
THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN MATE Chapter 192
Ava's povMy breath caught in my throat.The flickering shapes. The shifting shadows. The wrongness etched into the faces of those I had known for years.But what I was seeing—none of it made sense. It was twisted. A funhouse reflection of the world I knew. Was this the truth? A vision? A warning?Or…My heart pounded violently in my chest as my legs gave out from under me. I fell to my knees on the stone floor, staring at the ground as if it might split open and swallow me whole.Then the realization hit me.It wasn’t real.None of it.I looked back up at the people I had just seen—people whose faces had changed, who had grinned and had wrong shadows—and now… they were normal again. Whole. Familiar. The same as always.I gasped. “No… no, no, no…”It wasn’t real.It wasn’t real.I stumbled back, shaking my head as the panic started to claw its way through my throat. “It isn’t real. IT ISN’T REAL!” I screamed, so loud it echoed through the forest.Doors slammed open.Boots rushed towar
THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN MATE Chapter 191
Ava's povNo one said anything to me anymore.They didn’t need to.The whispers were loud even in their silence.The way conversations shifted when I walked past. The way people refused to meet my eyes, as if even eye contact might make them join in my madness—or worse, my supposed crime.I tried apologizing to some of them even though I didn’t know what for. I tried helping in the kitchens. Volunteering for patrol. Sitting through meetings I was no longer welcome in.Nothing worked. No one wanted me around them.I was a ghost in a home I had helped fight for.The days passed like the wind—fast and untouchable. I drifted through them like a ghost.Nobody spoke to me unless they had to. Even then, it was clipped, formal, laced with suspicion and caution. Conversations that used to warm up rooms now stilled when I walked in. Smiles I used to see daily became vacant stares—or worse, side-eyed glares.I didn’t blame them.Elder Maris had been a guide to them, a beacon. She’d walked with w
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Ava's povSilence clung to me like a second skin.Cold and unforgiven.Quiet but loud.It was deafening.I couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t move. Couldn’t even speak. All I could do was stand there, trembling, as dozens of eyes bore into me. Judging. Accusing. Disbelieving.Hating on me.“What did you do?” Elder Thane’s voice cut through the silence like a blade. “Ava… what have you done?”“I—” My voice cracked, barely above a whisper. “I don’t know. I don’t understand what’s happening—”“You’re holding the dagger,” someone growled, voice filled with suspicion and hate.Hate that broke my heart. Hate that I didn't deserve but was getting due to a situation that I didn't understand.I looked down again. My fingers were clenched around the hilt of the dagger, knuckles white, blood trickling down my wrist in thick, slow streams. Maris’s blood.“I didn’t—I wasn’t even—” I took a shaky step back. “I went for a walk. Through the volcanic forest. I just… needed to clear my head.”“That’s not possi
THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN MATE Chapter 189
Ava's povThe night begins with shadows.Always.Not the kind that creep under doorways or stretch across walls. These are inside me—cold, vile things curling behind my ribs and pressing against my spine.I couldn't sleep. Again.I thought I had gotten rid of Zerathos' hold on me so I was very confused by the shadows tormenting me.Or is it all just in my head?I didn't know. It was driving me crazy.Every time I closed my eyes, I would see a shape in the dark. A flicker at the edge of reason. A whisper that wasn't by voice.And tonight, it showed me something that I couldn't escape.It started with smoke— it was thick, black, and curling like serpents across the ground. I was standing on a cracked path of scorched earth, the sky a scary swirl of red and grey. The air hummed like something alive.I didn't know this place but something in me said I did.Death Hollow.It whispered.The forbidden wasteland where no life grows. Where bones sink into the black soil and never rise again. Wh
THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN MATE Chapter 188
Ava's povWar doesn’t end in a day. But neither does peace begin in one.It has been three days since Zerathos vanished.Three days since we watched his monstrous army retreat into the mist, leaving behind scorched earth, broken trees, a pile of bodies, the smell of blood and rot and the faintest echo of something dangerous whispering in the wind.We had returned to the Ashville main pack to regroup, heal, and mourn. The war council met daily. The injured filled the infirmary. My magic was slowly coming back as the days passed. Our warriors were tense, always half-listening, always watching the tree lines.But there’s something worse than fear in the air.Something wrong that had plagued me since the day of the first battle.And I could feel it clawing at me like a cold hand pressed against the back of my neck.I would wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air, heart pounding like I’ve been running. But there was nothing there, no matter how hard I searched. Just Xander’s s
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Zerathos' povThey think they’ve won.How foolish.War doesn't end when someone retreats. Not for those who breathe war.They thought my vanishing act was surrender. That my army fading with me was a sign of loss. But they misunderstood the game entirely.You don’t conquer a kingdom by brute force alone—you break its spirit, fracture its foundation, and wait for the cracks to show and watch everything crumble as they scramble to save what is beyond repair.The moment I faded from the battlefield, I felt the wave of their false relief like a sweet smell in the wind. It made me smirk at their naiveness. A dream. It was the normal way a prey always relaxes when the predator steps away… forgetting that sometimes, the beast only backs off to sharpen its claws.I stood at the top of the cliffs of Death Hollow now, the wind howling in the air, the sky was bleeding, the earth soaked with death, black mist curling at my feet. The death hollow was a little realm I had crafted for myself. Below
THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN MATE Chapter 186
Ava's povWar doesn’t start and end in a day. It takes a while.To build. To break. To bleed.To bury.And when the sky finally cleared of fire and ash, when Zerathos’s monstrous form vanished into the nothingness from which he had come from, taking his cursed army with him, all that remained was silence.A thick, eerie, unnatural silence.Like the earth itself was holding its breath.The blood-soaked ground beneath my feet was still warm, humming with the leftover power of dark spells and light magic. The battle was over…for now but it didn’t feel like a victory. It felt like a pause. A line right in the middle of a war that hadn’t even shown us its worst yet.All around me, bodies lay scattered like fallen birds—our warriors, his Shadow slaves and everything in between. Some would never rise again. Others would carry the scars forever.My heartbeat echoed in my ears, the only sound I could hear over the rush of adrenaline still coursing through my veins.Xander stood a few feet from
