"When the shadows have their way with the heart only love can save the day. As lies can be lethal in the world of werewolves, Zephyrine has to struggle through the pack’s internal power struggles and generations of prophecy to learn who she really is and what she is destined for. Due to her special gift and a rather ambiguous background, she becomes an attractive prey for people who want to use her gift for their advantage. However when she encounters Sage a kind and gentle alpha, she starts to believe that she has found a place of safety and love. The tension rises, the danger is closer and closer, and Zephyrine must fight against her own past and against the evil which wants to destroy all she loves. Will she be able to find a new purpose and a new man to Love her, or will she be condemned to walk through the darkness for the rest of her life?
View MoreZeph raised her hand again, and the air around them felt darker and more threatening. The shadows grew longer and twisted in weird ways. Everything became quiet and still. An unseen power came from her and hit Ryker like a strong blast of air. His smug smile faltered, and his eyes went wide. At first, nothing seemed to happen. Then, he gasped. He stumbled back, his body becoming stiff as if invisible chains were wrapping around his mind. His vision blurred, and everything looked strange. The battlefield disappeared, replaced by a heavy darkness. A soft, whispery voice echoed in his ears.Then he heard it."You're worthless," a voice sneered. Ryker turned, gasping for breath. His own face looked back at him, twisted in disgust and disappointment. "You have all this power, but what do you have to show for it?" Ryker clenched his fists. "This isn't real." The other Ryker smirked. “Oh, it’s real enough, isn’t it? Real enough for you to feel how worthless you truly are.” Breathing became
The two wolves crashed into each other with a loud crash. They growled loudly. Ryker's big wolf tried to use his size to win, but Vixxen was faster. He dodged Ryker's attacks with quick moves. Vixxen jumped forward and bit Ryker's shoulder, tearing his fur and skin. Ryker growled angrily and swiped his claws, cutting deep scratches into Vixxen's side. Vixxen clenched his teeth and twisted away, using his speed to stay ahead.Then, Ryker used his Alpha’s authority. Vixxen staggered. His body went rigid, his movements slowed as if invisible chains had wrapped around him. His instincts screamed at him to submit, but he fought against it. Ryker took advantage, slamming into him with full force. Vixxen yelped as he was sent crashing into the ground. Before he could get up, Ryker was on top of him, his big paw pressing down on his chest, his teeth bared in a winning snarl. When Ryker saw that he had won, he stepped back and transformed back into a human. His injuries were already healing
FlashbackThe moment the servant slipped out of the dungeon, Ashral exhaled and leaned against the cold stone wall."He’s gone," she murmured.Zeph arched a brow. "Are you sure?"Ashral smirked. "Positive."“How did you know someone was there?”“He didn’t mask his scent properly. I bet it was Ryker’s mate that sent him. I saw the way she looked at me earlier.”Zeph exhaled sharply, pacing through the small space of the cell. “Great. So now we’re officially running out of time.”Ashral pushed off the wall. “Which is why we need to move forward with our real plan. We’ll let them believe they know what we’re up to while we work on the real escape.”Zeph crossed her arms. “Okay. Which is?”Ashral tapped her temple. “You need to fully unlock your illusion ability. If you can perfect it before tomorrow, we’ll have a shot at getting you out of here.”Zeph frowned. “How am I supposed to master an ability I barely understand in one night?”“You practice. "And fast,” Ashral gestured to herself.
Ryker's mean smile grew bigger as he moved closer to Zeph. His fingers touched the bottom of her clothes, ready to lift them up. But Zeph grabbed the fabric tightly, holding it down. "Don’t you think it's weird?" she asked, trying to sound confused and unsure. "Stripping in front of everyone?" Ryker's smile started to fade. He looked at Zeph suspiciously, then slowly turned his head to look at Ashral. “Why is she questioning me?” His voice carried a dangerous edge, his amusement quickly fading. “She’s supposed to obey without hesitation.” His eyes narrowed. “Isn’t that what you were supposed to do?”Ashral remained silent.The lack of response only fueled Ryker’s fury. He snarled and hit Ashral hard. She hits the wall, gasping for air. Zeph felt a wave of fear. "Stop!" she shouted, unable to control herself. Without thinking, she rushed forward, and stood in front of Ashral. The room became silent.Zeph froze. Shit, my cover has been blown.Ryker stared at Zeph with a scary, amused
He hardly had time to recover his breath when he arrived at Camille's quarters before bursting in. Camille didn't move or show surprise when the servant suddenly came in. She just raised an eyebrow and looked at the servant, who was kneeling and breathing heavily. "Well?”“My Lady,” the servant gasped, “Ashral and Zeph—They plan to deceive the Alpha. Ashral will pretend to brainwash her, and Zeph will fake being controlled.”Camille remained quiet before a grin appeared across her face. She leaned back in her chair, crossing her legs, and tapped her fingers on the armrest. "How cute," she whispered. A smile played on her lips as she thought about what the servant told her. The servant stood on his knees, his head bowed down. "Should I tell the Alpha, My Lady?" he asked."No, let them think their plan is working.” Camille chuckled softly. “It's fun to watch someone think they're in control... only to find out they're not."The servant swallowed hard. “What shall we do in the meantime
Terran sat at his desk, scanning over reports and handling pack affairs, but something gnawed at the back of his mind. The day had nearly passed, and he hadn’t seen Zeph. Not even once.His wolf stirred uneasily.Where is she?It wasn’t unusual for her to disappear for a few hours, but an entire day? That was unlike her. His jaw tightened as he pushed away from his desk, striding out of his office. He needed to check on her.When he arrived at her door, he was surprised to see Vixxen already standing there, arms crossed, his usual smirk replaced with a deep frown.“What are you doing here?”“I should be asking you that “Wait, you haven’t her?”“No. Not once since this morning.”That was all the confirmation he needed. Something was wrong. Without hesitation, he pushed open the door—only to be met with an empty room.A cold wave of dread washed over him. The scent of the space told him everything he needed to know. It was faint, but there.Ryker.A deep growl rumbled in his chest, his
Zeph’s breath hitched as she stared at the identical mark on Ashral’s shoulder. Her mind raced with questions.“You are from the starlight pack,” she finally said, her voice hoarse from the lingering effects of the poison.Ashral nodded. “So are you.” “So, not all were wiped out?”“Not entirely,” Ashral murmured. Some of us survived, scattered across different territories. Hiding.”“From who?”“Our enemies”“Don’t you know who they are?”“I don’t. "How did you end up in this situation where Ryker wanted to brainwash you?”Zeph exhaled, her body still weak but recovering. “It’s a long story.”Ashral gave her a pointed look. “I think we have time.”Zeph let out a breath, her body still heavy and useless against the cold stone beneath her.“Ryker rejected me as his mate because I was a powerless omega with no wolf, and he later found out about my powers, and apparently, he’s really interested in them.”Ashral clicked her tongue, shaking her head. “. Power-hungry fool.”Zeph would’ve shr
Ryker bent down beside her, a smile playing on his face. "You look really helpless," he said softly, making fun of me. He reached out to gently touch her jaw with his finger. “No power. No strength. This poison is very effective.”Zeph's body shook with effort, trying to move or feel any strength, but it was no use. The poison was too strong. She glared up at him, breathing weakly.Ryker laughed and traced his fingers down the curve of her neck. "Oh, looking at me like that just turns me on more", he said. "Zephyrine, this was expected. Do you think you could humiliate me or defy me? That is now over."With a dark, lustful gaze, he traced his hand over her body, making her stomach turn in disgust. “HEL-!”With speed, he reached into his pocket and stuffed a piece of cloth into her mouth. He leaned close to her, whispering, “Shh,” so she could feel his breath against her skin.“No one is coming to save you. "You are all mine to break to my will.” He took her in his arms and grinned. Z
Zeph’s POVI have never felt more satisfaction as I walked down the corridor. The image of Ryker bowing to me will be engraved in my memory. Is this how superior beings feel? I will savor this moment for a long time. Those years of being treated like I had no identity, no value, no purpose. I was always reminded of how useless I was because I had no wolf and didn’t have any abilities. But that shouldn’t justify it. Ever.As I turned a corner, some whispering voices pulled me from my thoughts.“I heard the prophesied raven has been seen around a territory close to ours and even our territory.” one servant whispered, scrubbing at the marble floors with deliberate strokes.“Not just that,” another chimed in, glancing around cautiously. “Word is, whoever they are, they’re after power—power strong enough to rule the world. "They don’t just want to control it… they want to enslave everyone beneath them.”I slowed my steps, my sharp ears catching every word.“That’s not all I heard,” a thir
Zephyrine’s POV.I trudged across the pack's courtyard, my eyes cast down to the ground. Tomorrow was the mating ceremony, and everyone was filled with excitement.I walked and the weight of the other wolves made me miss my steps. The bullies led by , a tall, sneering she-wolf heading them by the name of Akira, blocked my path."Well, well, well, look what we have here," Akira said with so much malice in her voice. "The little omega so excited about the mating ceremony-or shall I say, so excited over nothing?"The rest of the wolves snickered and my face grew hot with embarrassment."Hey, Zephyrine, don't you know that omegas like you don't get mates?" another wolf, a burly male named Thane, joined in. "I mean, who'd want to mate with a weak, pathetic omega like you?"I tried to stand up straight, to show them I wasn't afraid. "I'll find a mate," I said, my voice shaking slightly. "I just have to believe in myself."Akira laughed cold and mirthless. "Believe in yourself? Ha! You don't...
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