Chapter 118.*.*Cora looked elsewhere as the duo hugged. She said nothing when she began hearing them speak."I am so sorry for ignoring you that way in the hallway. I had to put up a show because of Azura and__""Hey! Hey hey hey" Cole spoke and released her from the hug and held on to her face just like he had held Cora's."The look on your face broke me and I felt I should just__""Sh... Sh... Please" Cole said, looking seductively into her eyes as she licked her lips and looked up at him, getting entranced in those alluring eyes."I understand, Hazel. That's the sacrifices we have to make and you don't have to apologize for anything" he assured her and kissed her forehead before pulling her into a hug again.She tightened her grip around his back and sniffed, trying to wade off the tears that were threatening to drop as she was so emotional.Raising her gaze while still hugging Cole, she looked up at Cora and caught her staring at them and immediately their gaze locked, Cora smil
Chapter 119.*.*Max stood opposite the mirror as the servants dressed him up in armor, preparing for the duel. He kept on scratching his hair at regular intervals which stopped the servants from fixing the helmet on him.He frowned when he looked at the mirror and his gaze rested on Kira who was walking right in his direction."Leave" he said to the servants who took a bow and left immediately while he turned to face Kira who was watching the servants leave.She instantly knew he had sent them away the moment he saw her, the thought of him made her blush and grin like a love-struck teenager."Hi" she said, squeezing her fingers but he said nothing and just stared back at her, his face deadpan.When he didn't respond, she swallowed and brushed the strand of hair that had fallen at the side of her face behind her ears and bit her lower lips."I wanted to wish you good luck before you go out for the duel" she started walking toward him slowly. He said nothing and began scratching his h
Chapter 120*.*Sounds of music were heard, emitting from the hall while Azura and other ranked members of the Pack approached the hall. She kept rubbing the wrist that the bunny had bit her.Nora on the other hand was walking in the direction of the hall while strolling beside Hazel who appeared pale."You know I have been wondering..." Nora tried to strike up a conversation but Hazel was not paying attention to her."After I bled on the floor when my finger got pricked by the needle, I couldn't find the drops of blood on the floor" she added as Hazel came to a standstill, looking at a path that led elsewhere"You go on, I will catch up with you in the hall" Hazel spoke and turned in the direction she was staring at and began walking down."Was she even listening to me?" Nora grunted, shaking her head as she resumed walking toward the hall.Hazel continued walking in the direction as the sobbing sound she had heard faintly increased. The path she was heading to was dark and the woode
Chapter 121*.*Cora let out the breath she has been holding and watched them in the ring. She had lost track of the one that she marked to be Max and was looking for ways to detect it again.She observed that one was moving effortlessly with the armor, while it was difficult for the other and she was instantly able to tell which of them was Cole.The drums of war stopped beating and were replaced by a fast sound made from the xylophone and there were shouts of cries from the fighters as they attacked each other with their clubs, while Cora had her heart in her mouth.One of the fighters used his kit skillfully while the other fumbled with his. Max used his sword and landed it on Cole's head and he went on his knees instantly, then he kicked him on the chest, sending him flying to the other side of the ring with his club and shield flying out of his reach.Max grinned and turned to look at the spectator, raising his sword and shield above his head as the crowd cheered and clapped on h
Chapter 122.*.*Hazel walked to the spacey lab and opened the door in a hurry. She stepped into the dark hall without closing the door after her. The hall was pitch dark and she could scarcely see where the wooden fire torches or lamps were situated in the hall.She closed her eyes, opened her palms, and murmured some words under her breath. The lamps in the room were all lit up, illuminating the hall as she swiftly looked around. Owen was not in his usual spot in the lab as he was also in the hall where the entertainment was being carried out. Without further ado, she walked straight to her lab room and opened the door.She stepped into the room without bothering to lock or close the door after her. The room was also as dark as the bigger hall and she had to murmur some magical words and the lamps in the room were lit up.Stepping with long fast strides, she moved to the shelves and started rampaging for the right herbs she needed to mix. She gathered some recipes and tossed them i
Chapter 123.*.*Azura walked into the tournament hall when it was almost time for the next round. She scanned through the hall with her eyes and saw Hazel seated back at her spot, alongside Nora.Heaving a heavy sigh of frustration, she looked down at the new bite mark the bunny had given her which she has washed up before finally walking down to take her seat.Immediately after she took her seat, she turned to look at Cora who was, in turn, staring at her. She nodded and returned her attention to Max and Cole in the ring.They peeled off the costume that they wore and were just putting on normal clothes. While Cole wore a plain white shirt in which he placed the locket necklace under the shirt, with a pair of black trousers, a cloth was used to tie around his fists and he was barefooted. After taking the potion Hazel had given to him in his dressing room, all the pain he felt was gone but the bruises were still there.Max wore a black plain shirt and a pair of black trousers. A piec
Chapter 124.*.*He suddenly stopped viewing the portrait as goosebumps were sparse all over his body. Furrowing his brows, he stepped away from the wooden fire torch, with his mind wandering elsewhere.Looking around in the direction Athena had taken, he was searching if he could still see her while he pondered if she was really sane or insane."Akad?" He tasted the name on his lips for the first time, still not sure of what he should do. He turned to look in the direction Athena had taken again, trying to picture the look on her face when she handed the paper to him.She had looked so scared as if someone was watching them and had refused him to open the portrait in her presence. And Bryan still could not fathom what that attitude entails.He was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he didn't notice the guards and servants that were passing at regular intervals, staring as he was just standing as if he was lost and was trying to rethink the route he should take.The thought of tel
Chapter 125.*."That's a silver dagger. You'll surely die. You're not Alpha Creed that the witches help and you would surely die before anyone would see you or take you to Azura" Kira spat at him.Bryan could not speak or shake, he just kept struggling with this life on the floor. He tried to scream and call out for help, but the more he tried, the more burn and pain he felt just like she had told him."Now, I would need that portrait" she grinned and squatted next to him, watching as blood was gushing down his nose and his mouth."You should have just shut up and stopped acting like a stupid hero!" She frowned and began trying to pull his slowly dying body away from the drawing he squeezed into his fists and was lying on top."Tobias tried to play smart on me, but I finished him off" she giggled and continued trying to turn him over, but he was too heavy.She was just like any frail lady without strength and without her wolf side, she couldn't roll him over and it was seriously stre