“You two are enough already,” Elara warned us, rubbing her eyes. She seemed very tired. “Save that energy for the spell. Let's go.”We arrived at the garden and sat around the circle containing the engravings.“How are we going to do this?” I asked, not wanting to reveal my current state.“We need something to lead her to the Alpha,” Denver assessed. “Do you have something he gave you?”I put my hand directly on the necklace I had received on the day of training.“Yes,” I replied.“Great,” he responded. “When we start, you need to focus on the present, on all the memories with the Alpha, and, in the end, chant: Find my mate!”“Is it that simple?” I asked suspiciously.“It's not simple, child,” Elara replied, settling next to me. “I will hold your hand, channeling my magic to assist you. If you can't reach your Alpha, our spirits may be trapped in space-time with no return.”“I...” I said, biting my lip lightly. “I don't want to put you in unnecessary danger, Elara.”“It's my daughter,
The Beta entered the castle and was met with a heartbreaking scene: Selena was crouched in the corner, crying, while the Alpha lay unconscious on the floor.“What happened here?” Oliver growled in the direction of the young witch, asking with concern.She sobbed inconsolably, trying to speak between sobs. “She... She said, I could trust you!”The girl raised her eyes to meet Beta's gaze. He bared his canines, appearing threatening, which made her shrink even more and tremble.“Who said that?” The beta asked, making his voice more menacing.“The woman with blonde hair and unusual eyes,” Selena replied through tears.“Sophie!” exclaimed the wolf, sniffing the air, but not finding any traces that she had been there. “I don't understand how she could be here!”“Extracorporeal magic!” explained the young witch, wiping her tears, clearly exhausted. “Are you going to kill me, aren't you?”“That depends,” growled the impatient Beta. “What did you do to our Alpha?”The girl stared at the enorm
“Do you also fear the darkness?” I finally commented, observing the shadows closing in around us.“I AM A SPAWN OF DARKNESS, WHY SHOULD I FEAR IT?” the beast roared.“Because you've tasted freedom and now shrink from your former home!” I impatiently retorted, struggling to dodge the creatures that came to haunt us.“HARVEY!” Sophie's voice grew more desperate, and I raised my head, the guiding light fading rapidly. The beast seized me with its jaws, forcing me to run at breakneck speed. However, the darkness seemed endless and unyielding. A bright light emerged in front of me, revealing a silhouette.“Take my hand, Harvey!” Agatha smiled, her beauty unchanged as it was in life.“Agatha?” I growled, assuming my human form, while the beast retreated within me.“Quick, I don't have much time... The darkness keeps calling us, they're hungry!” She pointed, and I looked back.A swarm of creatures approached, eager for her magic and anxious to consume us. I firmly grasped Agatha's hand.“Sav
“Denver, you know it was necessary!” Elara shouted, facing the wizard's fury. “It was the hybrid's destiny to join us; we couldn't defy the ancestors!”“TO HELL WITH THE ANCESTORS!” He yelled, his eyes blazing with anger. “You handed your own daughter to them, my future bride!”I felt a wave of indignation and fury emanating from the wizard.“Denver!” I shouted, trying to pacify the situation. “Your fight is with me, not the witches. Leave them alone. Help me draw the dark witch away, and I will surrender to my fate!”I clenched my fists, keeping my gaze steady on the wizard. Elara, worried, yelled:“What are you doing, Sophie? The moment you leave the shield, the dark, which will know where you are and come within her reach!”“It's all right, Elara,” I replied with a reassuring smile. “So, do we have a deal?”“No!” Denver yelled, completely beside himself. “You wolves can't be trusted, you're always lying!”“That's not true; the Alpha kept his word; Selene is alive and safe; they're
I rose, standing tall like a werewolf, with sharp claws ready to tear her apart.“Child, don't be audacious; we don't want to kill you just yet.” The witch's eyes sparkled with deep darkness. “It's not the time yet, is it? Come with us, your destiny awaits.”“Go exactly where?” I growled, filling my hands with light magic. “What do you mean by 'they won't kill me yet'?”“You've always been so curious, haven't you, Sophie?” The witch smiled, revealing rotting teeth, while impatiently staring at me.I lowered my hands, sensing a faint familiar tone in her voice—my mother's voice. I recalled that out-of-body experience and the revelation she had brought me.“Mom?” A tear rolled down from my fierce eyes, wetting my facial fur. “Is it really you?”The witch raised her chin even higher toward me in a defiant pose.“Who do you think I am, hybrid?” She asked with disdain, toying with dark magic in her fingers, her eyes completely black.“Philippa!” I swallowed hard, realizing her indifference
“It's okay, Alpha, we're going to end this damn thing once and for all,” she growled determinedly.Harvey assumed a werewolf stance by my side, and we advanced against the shadows. The Alpha cut through the darkness, breaking down its barriers, while I cast divine light magic through my claws, granted by the prayers I had uttered. The witch retreated, and I could feel her fear and unease.“CURSED!” She shouted, gritting her teeth. “YOU CAN'T DEFEAT THE SHADOWS!”The cursed one then moved her fists, creating a hurricane of hands and thorns in our direction, seemingly imbued with silver, and upon touching my skin, a burning sensation spread. I let out a roar of pain, causing the Alpha to look at me. He launched himself onto my body, knocking me to the ground and protecting me with his imposing figure.I tried to crawl out from under him, but the storm above us was overwhelming. I saw drops of blood trickling through his fur. Furthermore, I raised my hands and chanted:“By divine forces,
“SOPHIE… You need to find us.” A voice echoed in my mind during the dream, like a whisper that crossed the veils of my consciousness.“Find who? Who are you?” I asked, confused, as the initial darkness gave way to a field of flowers, their beauty illuminating the scene.“We are the bearers of your answers... Come, child, destiny awaits you!” The voice resonated more intensely, revealing a splendid house in the center of the field. I approached, and the door opened before me. Inside, three women and the young boy that I had rescued in the forest were seated in comfortable armchairs, looking at me with expectation.The door slammed shut, and I felt myself being dragged backward as dark, dense clouds formed in the sky, heralding the arrival of shadows.“NO ONE CAN SAVE YOU!” The dark voice of the witch echoed menacingly.I woke up abruptly, my hand instinctively going to my ribs, which burned with each breath.“What happened, human?” The Alpha asked, assessing my condition, still sitting
Skillfully, he finished tearing the rest of my clothes, leaving me completely exposed. Taking a step back, his eyes slowly roamed my body, analyzing. His eyes landed on some bruises left by the dark witch, and a growl erupted from his resigned chest. I could feel the hatred emanating from every wound he observed.The Alpha reached out his hands towards me, never breaking the connection of our gazes.“Come, I'll take care of you,” he whispered seductively, losing himself in our moment.I took his hands, allowing him to guide us to the cool river water. The temperature was perfect, and magic radiated from the place, causing a sense of lightness.Harvey picked up a bath sponge and poured the rose-scented liquid onto it. He approached, raising my arms to the sides, and carefully ran the sponge over my entire body. Each part was treated with care by him. I felt an electric current running between us and sighed. His skillful and firm hands glided over the contours of my breasts, spending mo