Se connecterVioletOur Elite gear…I had almost forgotten about that part. Between meeting Lumia face to face and her telling me I can’t trust my own mate before kicking me out, the uniforms had completely slipped my mind.My eyes shifted to Kylan beside me. I hadn’t expected him to be looking at me, but he was. He always was. A smile instantly formed on his lips, soft and gentle like nothing was wrong.“I hope they look good,” I muttered, turning away. If Lumia wasn’t willing to give me more answers, I would just have to think of something else for now. At least until the run.I turned away and sighed.“Anything looks good on you, so I don’t think it matters,” Kylan said. He reached for my hand and took it in his, his thumb rubbing gentle circles against my skin.My cheeks flushed red. At the moment, I hated Lumia. I hated her for reading into things that might not have been there. The doubt was already planted, and I hated that.This was Kylan. My mate.The man who marked me, who loved me, who
Violet‘You shouldn’t do anything.’I scrunched my face, not expecting that answer. She was supposed to be rebellious. She always was. She was supposed to encourage me to get over there and finally demand some answers.‘What do you mean?’‘Your grandfather gave you instructions for a reason,’ Lumia said calmly. ‘When he calls for you, he will tell you what to do. It’s more complicated than you think, Violet. Trust me on this.’A frown appeared on my face. Why did she want me to trust her on this? ‘Do you know a lot? About what’s happening?’‘I know what I’ve experienced myself…The rest is about the same as what you know.’And what was that supposed to mean?My thoughts went back to Aelius. If the dreams did mean something, did it mean it would only be a matter of time before he would finally summon me? Was that why Lumia wanted me to sit and do nothing?Still…It didn’t feel right.‘Since we have an understanding now,’ Lumia continued, her voice dropping lower, ‘there’s something I ne
VioletEverything went white all at once. A sharp pulse of pain hit behind my eyes, making me wince. I pressed a hand to my temple even though I knew I wasn’t really there because this was technically my mind.None of this was really there. Or was it?I was somewhere in between, that middle ground Jane talked about.The white flickered twice, and then she was there. Standing in front of me like she had been waiting all along.Lumia…Her fur was dark as night, streaked with silver and white. She stood tall, confident, head held high, and everything about her felt calculated. The small growl she let out after every breath, the way her ears twitched, everything.Her eyes found mine, white and glowing. The same glow I would have if I actively used my special eyes. She revealed her fangs, a low growl rumbling from her chest.It was as if she were trying to test me. Scare me. But I didn’t step back.I was finally getting it.Why would I?Looking at her felt like looking at myself. Not a sim
VioletTry…That word alone was huge coming from Lumia.‘You just want to go for that run later,’ I concluded.‘We would have gone for that run with or without your permission,’ she said.I let out an awkward laugh, and Nate gave me a look. ‘Was that a threat?’‘A promise.’Nate tilted his head as if he was trying to see through me. “Lumia left quite the impression, you know,” he said. “I can’t tell you it’s good, but Evander still talks about her.”I laughed again, thinking about that day on the battlefield. Lumia taking charge like she had every right to. Ordering wolves around like they were her personal army, and she did it well. They had actually listened to her, probably to shut her up, but still.“She has a way of doing that,” I agreed.The two of us laughed at each other for a moment. “Evander must be pleased with you,” I said. “That you accepted Kaelis.”The moment her name left my mouth, Nate’s whole face changed. His eyes softened, and this dreamy look washed over him. It w
VioletI brushed myself clean the moment Kylan put me down, fixing my wet hair and straightening my clothes as fast as I could.I could already hear the voices from behind the trees as I prepared myself for our big entrance. Kylan watched me with an amused look on his face.“Ready?”“Yes, let’s go.”I let out a huff and grabbed his hand, pulling him forward. As we emerged from behind the trees, all eyes turned to us. My eyes scanned the group quickly, taking in their unbothered gazes. At least they weren’t glaring at us this time. Today seemed to be a good day for everyone.“There they are!” Mandy called out, waving her hand. She sat with a few of the guys near the front.“Is that Violet?”I followed the sound of the voice until my eyes settled on Nate. He was lying down, his head resting comfortably in Dylan’s lap. Something that wasn’t all that unusual anymore, given the bond they’d recently formed.Jane was sitting on a log at the center, a slight smirk visible on her lips. Her lon
VioletThe Veil was dark.Endless black stretched out in every direction with no one in sight. I didn’t know how I ended up there, but I stood at the center, and my heart pounded against my chest.Something was wrong…I could feel it in my bones. The Veil had never been a happy place, but the darkness was different from usual. It almost felt…empty.Those were my thoughts until I heard a low and sinister laughter coming from every corner. The hairs on my skin prickled as I whipped my head around, searching the darkness.“Mom?” My voice cracked. “Dad?”The laughter stopped, and the silence returned. That was somehow worse. It felt like a warning.A warning before the cold hit me, a wind so cold that shouldn’t have existed, even in this place brushing against my arms, my neck, my face. I shivered.“Hello?”Nothing…I waited for a moment because I knew I would hear it again. And then I did.“Violet?”Adelaide…“Mom?” My pulse quickened as I spun in circles, but I still couldn’t see anythi
VioletPrepare ourselves?How?Aelius gave the order so calmly, like we were all supposed to have any idea what that meant. Jason moved first. He grabbed Little Violet and Little Dylan’s hands, leading them to the center.Both children looked at him with big eyes. “It’s going to be okay,” Jason rea
VioletThe moment the guards opened the doors to the throne room, there was a slow creaking sound, and every head inside snapped toward us. All the noise and chatter that filled the room a second before had disappeared.I held onto Kylan as I scanned the room, taking in all the faces. The council m
KylanNate and I walked side by side past the gates. It suddenly felt as if everything was back to normal again, but I knew it wasn’t.This was the first time we had actually walked together since everything went to hell, and if Nate didn’t have something serious to tell me, I wasn’t even sure he’d
VioletI woke up with two strong arms locked around my body. Kylan held me so tightly, I barely even felt the cold air brushing against my bare chest.It had been like this for hours, and he hadn’t let go of me since I fell asleep in his arms last night.A small smile tugged at my lips, and I leaned







