LOGINVioletOur 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
VioletI dropped to my knees beside Kayden and pressed two fingers to his neck. “He’s still breathing.”A relieved sound came from Sora’s throat, and she hugged the chopping board to her chest. “That’s good,” she breathed. “It means I’m not a killer.”My eyes traveled back to Kayden. He seemed just
VioletWe had led Kylan to the kitchen and were already standing in front of the pantry. Sora reached for the handle, but her fingers froze halfway.That’s when I heard it too.The three of us glanced at each other as muffled sounds came from the other side. That could only mean one thing.Kayden w
VioletTalk to my dad?Right.That was the deal we had made in the garden.He would talk with the queen, and I would talk with Fergus. My smile weakened. “After all of this is over.”I was really going to do it, but after seeing everything, after hearing Fergus question whether Little Violet had be
KylanI glanced at the clock, thinking it might move at the pace I wanted it to if I stared hard enough.Six.The celebration would start soon, but that wasn’t why I wanted time to move faster. I just wanted it all to be over. The howl, the sealing, Kayden, everything.I stood in line with my eight







