LOGINShare
Chapter Thirty-Eight
Last Updated:
2024-10-29 19:42:56Related chapters
The Damned Alpha Thirty-Nine
The Keeper's words hung within the cold, harsh air of the chamber. Ethan and Selene traded a look, their resolve solidifying as the magnitude of their task got to be clear. To save Clara, they would have to reforge the sword, the same weapon that had brought them to this accursed place. The Keeper's figure, covered in darkness, lingered over them, its pale eyes filled with a blend of despair and hope. “Where do we find these fragments?” Ethan asked, his voice tense with urgency. Every second spent here felt like a step closer to disaster.The Keeper signaled to the dividers of the chamber, where the antiquated carvings appeared to beat with life. “The parts are scattered over this realm, covered up in places where the darkness is most grounded. Each fragment is guarded by a powerful force, a remnant of the ancient war that nearly consumed all.”Selene’s brow furrowed as she studied the carvings. They depicted battles between figures of light and shadow, locked in an eternal struggle.
The Damned Alpha Chapter Forty
The Frozen Wastes extended out before Ethan and Selene, an perpetual land of ice and snow that appeared to swallow all light and warmth. The gnawing wind yelled through the fruitless scene, carrying with it a cold so strongly that it felt like it could solidify the soul itself. Each step they took crunched against the frozen ground, resounding through the endless vacancy.Ethan pulled his cloak more tightly around him, the cold leaking through the thickest layers of his clothing. Close to him, Selene shuddered in spite of her claim endeavors to keep warm. The bone chilling air was persistent, and as they wandered into the Wastes, the more it felt just like the cold was alive, squeezing in on them from all sides.“This place… it's just like the world has been drained of all life,” Selene murmured, her breath unmistakable within the frosty air.Ethan gestured, his eyes checking the skyline for any sign of the ancient fortress the Guardian had specified. “We need to find that fortress so
The Damned Alpha Chapter Forty-One
Ethan and Selene stood at the threshold of the gigantic chamber, the dividers around them carved with complex carvings that delineated an antiquated ritual. The faint gleam of the runes on the central altar cast ghostly shadows over the room, enlightening the faces of the mages carved into the stone, each one frozen in a moment of strong concentration, as though they were still channeling the powers that once held this fortress together.The air was thick with harsh energy, the remnants of the antiquated enchantment that had been summoned here ages back. The cold that had been their steady companion since entering the Frozen Wastes was now nearly intolerable, but Ethan knew they were near. The storm outside of the fortress had escalated, the crying winds battering the dividers as though the Guardian was attempting to break through and stop them.“This is the heart of the fortress,” Ethan said, his voice resounding off the stone dividers. “The source of the enchantment that binds the s
The Damned Alpha Chapter Forty-Two
Ethan and Selene stood frozen, gazing at the threshold section covered up by the rubble. The fortress kept on collapsing around them, the ground trembling underneath their feet as stone and ice disintegrated from over. Time was running out, and the cold was tenacious, clawing at their skin like a living thing.“We got to go,” Ethan encouraged, his voice tight with direness. He knew the dangers, but they had no other choice. The main door was blocked, and the passage was their only chance of escape.Selene nodded, determination flashing in her eyes. “Right behind you.”Ethan crushed through the contract opening, the unpleasant stone scratching against his shoulders. The section was tight, scarcely wide enough for him to move, and the obscurity was choking. He listened closely as the fortress kept collapsing behind them, the sound of stone pounding against stone as the antiquated structure at long last gave way.Selene followed closely behind, her breath coming in brief, sharp bursts. “
The Damned Alpha Forty-Three
The stillness within the chamber was ghostly, as though the air had been depleted of life. Ethan and Selene remained on the cold stone floor, breathing intensely, their bodies and minds battered by the fight they had just engaged in. The crystal's once dynamic shine had diminished, casting long shadows over the chamber.Ethan pushed himself to his feet, each muscle in his body challenging. The adrenaline that had fueled him amid the battle was quickly blurring, taking off behind a profound depletion that debilitated to drag him beneath. He stretched his hand to Selene, to get her on her feet.“Are you okay?” he inquired, concern embedded in his voice.Selene gestured, in spite of the fact that her eyes were far off, still preparing what they had just experienced. “I think so. But… that was too close.”Ethan couldn’t argue with that. The power of the crystal had been their salvation, but it had also nearly destroyed them. He could still feel the remnants of its energy coursing through
The Damned Alpha Chapter Forty-Four
The fortress shivered as Ethan and Selene came to the expanding entrance, their hearts beating with a blend of fear and bravery. The sky outside was a whirling mass of obscurity, punctuated by flashes of ghostly, unnatural light. The storm that had lingered on the skyline for so long now appeared to be merging on a single point, the epicenter of which was straightforwardly over them."We need to find Clara," Ethan said, his voice firm in spite of the uneasiness chewing at his intestine. He knew that time was slipping through their fingers like sand, and anything Clara was preparing, they had to stop her before it became late. Selene nodded, her expression set with steely resolve. "Whatever she's doing, it's influencing the storm. If by any chance she succeeds, there's no telling what will happen."They ventured out into the storm, the wind whipping at their dress and pulling at their hair. The land around the fortress was unrecognizable, the once-lush forest now a bent, fruitless no
The Damned Alpha Chapter Forty-Five
Ethan's world was a chaotic obscure of shadows and torment as he fell through the collapsing earth. He listened to the cries of Selene and Lena from afar off, but they were suffocated out by the thunder of the chasm that had opened underneath them. His intellect dashed, attempting to understand the sheer scale of what was happening. They plunged into a void, the obscurity around them thick and impervious. His instincts shouted at him to brace up for effect, but the drop was so long, so profound, that he dreaded there could be no foot.And after that with a bone-jarring crash, Ethan hit the ground. The breath was thumped out of him, and he lay still for a minute, battling to recapture his faculties. The torment was sharp and immediate, but he was alive.“Ethan!” Selene's voice was a life saver within the obscurity. He constrained himself to move, to sit up, and come out indiscriminately until he found her hand. She pulled him up, and together they stunned to their feet. “Lena?” Ethan
The Damned Alpha Chapter Forty-Six
Ethan got up, panting for breath. The world around him was a whirling mass of shadows and light, and for a minute, he wasn't beyond any doubt if he was still falling or if he had hit the ground. The strong brightness of Clara's last assault waited in his vision, making afterimages that moved within the dull.He rapidly realized that he was lying on strong ground, the hard surface cold against his skin. The torment in his body was a gloomy throb, and each muscle felt like it had been put through a grinder. But he was alive, which was something.“Selene… Lena…” he croaked, his voice scarcely over a whisper. He constrained himself to sit up, each movement sending shocks of torment through his body. His eyes gradually balanced to the obscurity, and he could make out two shapes lying a number of feet absent.With extraordinary exertion, Ethan crept over to them, his heart beating in his chest. “Please be okay,” he mumbled beneath his breath, stretching out to touch Selene's bear. She moane
Latest chapter
The Damned Alpha Chapter One Hundred And One (Final Chapter)
The tremors within the ground heightens, the echoes of dim enchantment resounding through the air as the abyss appeared to cling to Marcus's very soul. Clara bowed next to him, her heart dashing as she held his hand firmly, her eyes filled with courage and love. The chamber around them was still trembling with the aftermath of their battle, but Clara’s focus was entirely on Marcus. The curse was fighting to keep its hold on him, and she could feel the dark tendrils still embedded in his spirit.Ethan, Mariam, and Fenrik stood a few steps away, catching their breath after the battle. They traded stressed looks, knowing that this was the ultimate test. If they could break the curse, at that point everything they had battled for, all the sacrifices they had made, would not be in vain."Clara," Marcus whispered, his voice frail but unfaltering, "I do not want to leave you. I need to fight this, but I do not know if I can.""You will not fight this alone," Clara said firmly. She leaned clo
The Damned Alpha Chapter One Hundred
As Marcus lay recovering, Clara’s heart ached with relief, but her mind couldn’t shake the looming sense of dread. The tremors had subsided, but the darkness that had briefly returned wasn’t gone, it was hiding, waiting. The sky, once brightening with the new dawn, seemed veiled in an eerie, gray mist that swirled as though alive.Marcus slowly sat up, his body still weak from the ritual, but his eyes were clear. “Clara...,” he began, his voice hoarse.“Don’t speak,” Clara urged, gently pushing him back down. “You need to rest.”“I’m fine,” he insisted, though his strength was clearly not back. He looked into her eyes, his hand finding hers. “You saved me, Clara.”A brief, tender silence passed between them, but there was no time for it to last. Ethan stepped forward, his expression tense. “We need to move,” he said. “Whatever that was, it’s not over.”Clara nodded, and though she wanted to stay by Marcus’s side, she knew Ethan was right. The battle wasn’t done yet.The group didn’t l
The Damned Alpha Chapter Ninety-Nine
The Abyss had been destroyed, but the aftermath hung heavy in the air. The void that once undermined to consume everything was now a calm, destroyed field, its perpetual obscurity supplanted with spooky silence. Clara stopped by Marcus's side, her heart pounding as she checked his beat. He was alive, barely.“Stay with me, Marcus,” she said softly, her voice breaking as she brushed his hair from his forehead. Blood seeped through his torn clothing where the claws of the void’s heart had struck him. His breathing was shallow, each rise of his chest labored and weak.Ethan and Mariam arrived at her side, their faces etched with concern. Ethan knelt beside Clara, his hands glowing faintly as he pressed them over Marcus’s wounds.“I can slow the bleeding,” Ethan said, his voice strained. “But whatever that thing did to him, it’s deep. Dark magic, he’s not healing as he should.”Mariam’s expression was terrible as she studied the scene. “We need to get him out of here now. This place still
The Damned Alpha Chapter Ninety-Eight
Marcus’s hands clawed the empty air as he plummeted into the chasm, Clara’s scream echoing through the void beside him. The sensation of falling was endless, as though the darkness itself had swallowed them whole. His wolf senses heightened, desperate to find a foothold or something to grab onto, but there was nothing, only an abyss so deep and ancient it felt like the very heart of the universe.Suddenly, the fall stopped. Marcus landed with a sharp thud, rolling into a crouch as his claws scraped the ground. His vision blurred momentarily, but he could feel Clara nearby. She was alive. The connection between them was still strong, burning with the intensity of the light they had forged together in the battle above.“Clara!” Marcus called out, his voice hoarse as he forced himself to stand. He checked the harsh darkness around him. There was no ground, no sky, just a perpetual field of dark.“I'm here,” Clara's voice came from behind him, frail but consistent. She faltered toward him
The Damned Alpha Chapter Ninety- Seven
Brutal tremors shook the ground beneath Marcus and Clara as they stood together, peering into the abyss from which the massive shadowy figure was emerging. Ethan, Mariam, and their allies formed a defensive ring, getting ready for the upcoming confrontation.“We’ve fought through everything,” Ethan growled, his voice tense but determined. “We’re not backing down now.”Marcus’s eyes narrowed as the towering creature loomed over them, its glowing eyes scanning the group with a malevolent hunger. This wasn’t just any shadow, this was something primal, something ancient, far beyond the darkness they had faced so far.“We broke the curse,” Clara whispered, clutching her dagger tightly. “But this... this is different.”The creature took one massive step forward, its claws tearing through the ground. The air grew colder, and a suffocating darkness fell over them. Marcus could feel the weight of the curse that had once shackled him pulling at his heart, but now, his soul burned with the fire
The Damned Alpha Chapter Ninety-Six
The world had finally begun to heal. With the heart of the void destroyed, the darkness that had plagued Marcus, Clara, Ethan, and their companions was gone. The landscapes they passed on their journey north were bright with life, forests vibrant with greens, rivers clear and sparkling. Even the air felt lighter, free from the oppressive energy that once clung to it.But for Marcus, a storm still brewed inside.As they rode towards the northern realms, Marcus’s thoughts were heavy with Clara’s words, and with the curse that bound him. Though their victory had been decisive, his battle was far from over. The curse still coiled around his soul, keeping him from fully embracing the love he felt for her. Clara, riding beside him, was determined, her gaze fixed on the horizon. She was resolute in finding a way to break Marcus’s curse, no matter the cost.Marcus glanced at her, his heart tight with a mixture of hope and fear. The thought of finally being free of being able to love her witho
The Damned Alpha Chapter Ninety-Five
The abyss below swallowed Marcus, Clara, Ethan, Mariam, and their companions whole, plunging them into a swirling maelstrom of shadow and chaos. The Forgotten Realm, already twisted and unnatural, now seemed intent on trapping them within its darkest corner, the very heart of the void.As they tumbled through the darkness, Clara’s hand reached out instinctively, finding Marcus’s. Their fingers intertwined, and for a brief moment, amidst the chaos, there was calm. But this calm was short-lived as they were spat out into a vast chamber, the ground trembling beneath their feet. The heart of the void pulsed at the center, a massive, swirling vortex of pure darkness, its energy suffocating.The void was alive.Marcus shifted into his human form, his wolf side now too dangerous to control in this environment. “This is it. The core of everything.”The heart of the void radiated a malevolent energy that tugged at their souls. Shadows peeled off its surface, taking grotesque forms, guardians o
The Damned Alpha Chapter Ninety-Four
As dawn broke over the battle-scarred landscape, the world seemed eerily still. The weight of their victory over the abyss was heavy in the air, but the sense of finality was missing. Marcus, Clara, Ethan, and Mariam stood at the edge of the ravine where the final confrontation had taken place, gazing out over the ruins of what had once been a thriving forest. The shadows were gone, and the dark armies obliterated, but something lingered, a presence, barely detectable but undeniable.Clara turned to Marcus, her eyes reflecting the weariness they all felt. "It's too quiet. After everything, this doesn’t feel... finished."Marcus, his keen senses alert, frowned as he surveyed their surroundings. "I know. The abyss is gone, but the air feels wrong, like it’s holding its breath."Mariam, her energy drained from the prolonged battles, nodded in agreement. "There's an old saying in the ancient texts. 'Where the abyss falls, the void awakens.' I thought it was just a legend, but now..."Etha
The Damned Alpha Chapter Ninety-Three
The victorious glow that had settled over the group began to fade as the sky blackened unnaturally, the air crackling with tension. Marcus stood frozen, his sharp gaze fixed on the horizon. Clara felt the energy in the air shift, colder and more menacing than anything she had experienced before.“What is that?” Clara asked, her voice barely audible as the ground trembled beneath them.Ethan, his eyes scanning the sky, frowned deeply. “We destroyed the abyss… but this… this is something else. This feels older, darker.”From the distant mountains, the figure that had begun to rise now stood fully revealed. Its massive form blotted out the sun, casting a shadow across the entire valley. The creature was nothing like the abyss soldiers they had faced. It was ancient, its presence steeped in a malevolent power that had been dormant for centuries. As the ground shook, so did their confidence.Marcus stepped forward, his wolf senses heightened as he growled. “This isn’t over. It was lying in
