LOGINVioletEverything 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
VioletWe sat in the cafeteria, at our usual table. I sat beside Kylan, Trinity across from me with Dylan, and Nate beside him.A few students fluttered their eyes at the table, trying to get the attention of one specific person. Nate.And Nate, being Nate, gave it to them. He shot them a wink, and they practically melted, giggling and whispering to each other.Trinity and I shared a look as Nate gave himself a pleased chuckle. Both of us shook our heads in disbelief. Nate didn’t mean anything by it. He was very much into Kaelis, obsessed even, but this was just who he was.Someone who entertained others, charmed without trying, and possibly couldn’t help it even if he wanted to. He didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings and was just the nice guy.“So,” Trinity said, leaning forward. “Are you excited?”Nate blinked. “Excited for what?”Trinity rolled her eyes, then curled her lips into a smirk. “For Kaelis, who will be here soon,” she said. “Your mate? The love of your life, remember?”
VioletEverything was spinning…I breathed harshly, staring at the ceiling as sweat dripped down my temples. Everything burned. My lungs burned, my legs felt like they were made of sand, and I couldn’t believe there was a time I really thought my life today would be better than it was two months ago.I would rather go through all of it again.Lyperia, Baelor, the trial, all of it.If it meant I could avoid this exact moment.Then again, maybe if I hadn’t neglected my body the way I did, maybe if I had focused more on strength instead of…other things, I wouldn’t be in this position right now.I fought so hard, and for what? It wasn’t like we were living in peaceful times either. We were still sitting on a ticking time bomb while Kian was out there somewhere with Camille. No one knew where, not even the Lyperian guards, who had quietly been looking for him to avoid humiliation.No one had heard anything. It was silent, the same as it was in this moment.The kind of silence that made you
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
KylanThe smallest breath escaped Violet.My Violet…She looked tired because she had been holding too much together for too long. She had come from the Bloodrose to become a healer, and her life had taken a turn way too fast.She found out she was a witch, the crown prince’s mate, one of the few w
KylanJack and I shared a look.It had become clear that neither of us knew what was about to happen, but knowing the king as we did, it was easy to assume it would not be pleasant.What did he even want, and why now?He clasped his hands behind his back and began pacing. “I’ve been meaning to disc







