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CHAPTER 16
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I groaned and shifted from one side to another. My head throbbed as though I were being hit with a mini hammer. With a grunt, I covered my head with a pillow. This caused a sharp pang of pain to sear through my head. I whimpered and gripped the pillow harder.
“Justin? Are you alright?” Daciana’s voice acted as a trigger, causing all the memories to flood my head. I had ventured into the forbidden section and then…
I sat up with a gasp, my eyes wide open. I had expected to see myself in a prison cell. I wasn’t. I was in a room that looked like an infirmary. Seeing Daciana, I tried to smile but ended up wincing.
“What happened after I left, Justin? Did you get attacked or something? A guard found you unconscious this morning.”
My eyes drifted from Daciana to the healer as my mind reeled
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Upon returning to the packhouse, I was pleasantly surprised to find Corel in my bedroom. She all but threw herself at me, grabbing my hair and kissing me passionately, “Do you have any idea how cruel you are?” She said, laying her head against my chest. “It’s been almost a month since you met me.” Her eyes brimmed with tears, “If I hadn’t come here today, you would have not even bothered to meet me, would you?” “Today?” She pulled away and looked at me with teary eyes, “So, you don’t even remember?” A sigh escaped her lips and she wiped off her tears. “Never mind then; Go back to hunting your wereheretic.” My gaze fell on the calendar. Damn! It was the twelfth of April. I ran up to her and pulled her inside. I made her sit on the bed and knelt in front of her, “I am sorry, Corel. I didn’t mean to forget your birthday. It is just that….” “Your head is so filled with that bitch that there is no place for anyone else; not even your mate!” Her voice shook
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I went straight to the Lycan Palace and requested to meet the Lycan King. Over the months, we developed a sort of understanding and I could converse with him informally. The guards let me inside after a brief wait.“You seem pretty agitated. Did something happen?” The King asked, walking into the deserted study. We usually met here to keep our plans secret. It was magically protected and servants weren’t allowed to enter either.“I have found her weakness. This bloodflower is the only thing in the world that can kill her,” I said as I held out the blood flower, a tinge of pride seeping into my tone.The Lycan king didn’t seem particularly thrilled. His eyebrows drew in a deep frown as he twirled the flower between his thumb and forefinger, “How can you be so sure that this flower can
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“Now that it has come to this, I will just give up.” Two days had passed since Hera was captured but her final words kept playing in my head like a loop.Hera was going to be executed publicly five days later. I had finally avenged my mother’s death. Justice was finally going to be served but something didn’t feel right. I was drowning in this weird sensation that something was amiss.My eyes landed on the new robes sent by the Lycan King. I should have left for the celebratory feast an hour ago. I just couldn’t.Drawing in a deep breath, I made my way to the infirmary to check on my father. My steps faltered near the door hearing the hushed voices.“Has Justin left?”“I think so.” Corel’s familiar voice sounded.A smile spread on my lips and I p
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I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. The one who had tried to kill my mother was still roaming free while the one who had saved my mother was behind the bars. She was going to be executed because of me.I felt like I was in some sort of a crazy game sequence. I was made to believe one thing and given a task. Once the purpose was achieved. I was told, Ding! Your belief is false. Then, I was given another belief with a new task.I wasn’t going to let people mess with my head anymore. I would investigate everything secretly. I would peel away all layers of pretense until the truth emerged; bright and clear. But, to do that I needed time.“I am here to meet the Lycan King,” I said, showing him the jade token. It was given to me by the Lycan King as a reward for completing my task. I could move freely within the palace with that token.The guard bowed and let me inside. If I told the Lycan King that I wanted to meet Hera, he would pro
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PROLOGUE (THE POV SHIFTS TO MIRAYA FROM THIS POINT)“Hera?”I raised my head slowly; wondering if this was just another illusion. My eyes widened, and I almost smiled. With the last bit of willpower left in me, I turned that smile into a look of disdain. “Why are you here, Justin?”His eyes brimmed with emotions and he rushed over, panting, “I found out the entire truth, Hera….” “Truth? And what is that?”“You didn’t kill my mother.”“So?” I shrugged with nonchalance. “Does it matter if I have killed ninety-nine people instead of a hundred?”“I don’t think you are a mindless killing machine, Hera. You must have your reason for killing Alpha Azarel and the others. If you tell me your story, I can help you gather evidence. Together, we can prove your innocence and you will be free again.”“Who said I want to be free, Justin?” Looking around the cell, I added, “I am quite content here.”“Hera, please….” Justin insisted. “You have to tell me everything. The guards can come any moment.”“
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Alpha Azarel was the one who had held me captive; he was the one who killed my mate. He was the one I had been running from.My gaze drifted around the study. This was the same place Alpha Azarel and Victoria had abused time and again. My entire body broke out in a cold sweat and I started panting; overwhelmed by the sudden barrage of emotions and memories.My chest grew stuffy as all the air in my lungs got sucked out. I couldn’t stay here any longer. Scrambling to my feet, I zapped out of the house stopping only after I reached the meadow I frequented with Cassius.My steps faltered, and I came to an abrupt halt; my gaze drifting over the meadow restlessly. This place, this was the meadow next to Layman’s cliff. No wonder I felt a connection when I saw it for the first time.The moon shone brightly, bathing everything in a dim silvery glow. The chirping crickets, rustling grass, and screeching bats created a deep, dark symphony; a perfect reflection of my thoughts at the moment.I w
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He stood there like that for a few moments before approaching me slowly; his hands raised in the air, “Are you okay?” I pulled myself to a sitting posture and nodded. Tears rolled down his cheeks as he knelt beside me. He lifted my chin gently and gulped, “I am so sorry, Omega. I am sorry that I couldn’t do anything about this.”I shook my head and waved my hands, trying to tell him that this wasn’t his fault.“I am so silly, right?” His dejected voice sounded as he pulled out a small box from his pocket. “I am asking you if you are okay…. How can someone be fine in this hellhole?”He applied the medicine to my bruise; his fingers moving along my skin with a feathery movement. “It is all my fault, Omega. I should have helped you escape long back; maybe the first time Alpha Azarel laid his hand on you.”He cupped my face, his lips pressing into a thin line and his eyes brimming with guilt, “I am sorry that I couldn’t stand up for you….” His voice cracked with emotions as he continued,
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“Where is that bitch? Is she still sleeping?” A harsh voice resounded in the background, piercing through the darkness surrounding me.“Yes, Alpha.” Another sickly sweet voice sounded, “Now that she is going to turn eighteen, she has sprouted wings. She thinks that a charming mate will appear magically and save her.”“Omega!” The harsh voice sounded again, this time louder with a tinge of controlled anger. “Come down this moment!”I groaned and tossed to my side, covering my ears. Why were they shouting so loudly? Another groan left my lips, followed by a whimper.“Omega! If you don’t come down in five seconds, I will kill you!” The voice held such vehemence that it shattered the darkness around, bringing forth flashes of memories.My eyes snapped open, and I sat up with a gasp. He was calling for me. I was the omega of this pack. The momentary effect of adrenaline ebbed a bit soon, and I was made aware of the bone-breaking ache that consumed my body. My entire body seemed to be burn
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A sharp, burning sensation in my throat and lungs woke me up. Snapping open my eyes, I found that the room was filled with a strong haze of smoke.“Cassius! Wake up.” I called out in a panicked voice, shaking him up. “Our house is on fire.”He sat up, blinking, and then rubbing his eyes. He looked so adorable in that daze, but there was no time to admire him. I grabbed his arm and led him out of the house at vampire speed. We had just moved into the courtyard when Boom! The house exploded; sending pieces of debris flying in all directions.I spun around quickly, pushing him to the ground and covering him with my body. Pieces of cinder and rocks pelted my back, but I held on.“Miraya, Cassius, Don’t just stay here. Come with me.” Alpha Azarel’s voice sounded as he helped me up and led us both further away.My mouth hung open, and I gaped as the long tongue of flames flared brighter. There was another e
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“Miraya?” I was still standing over that man’s body when Cassius’ deep and velvety voice sounded behind me.Startled, I spun around with a gasp. My eyes flickered between him and the man’s body, “H… How much did you see?”His eyes widened in horror as he took a step toward me. He raised his shaking fingers and touched my cheeks. “Is this still you, Miraya?”I took a step backward and wiped the blood off my lips. Raising my bloody hand, I burst into a peal of dry laughter. “What do you think? I just killed this boy lying here.” My throat constricted. “I sucked his blood until the light in his eyes died.”He shook his head vehemently, “I don’t believe you can do something like that.” He rushed over and held my shoulders. “I know you very well, Miraya. You are anything but a killer.”I looked into his eyes, brimming with emotions. Love di
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“Miraya, please eat something,” Cassius said, and something brushed against my lips. “It has been an entire day since you put anything in your mouth.”I turned my head away, hoping that he would leave me alone, but he didn’t. He kept coaxing me. In the end, I blurted out in an annoyed voice, “I don’t really have any appetite, Cassius. Why won’t you just leave me alone?”He sat beside me and cupped my face; forcing me to look at him. “I am worried about you, Miraya. It hurts me to see you like this.”The frown on my forehead deepened, and I gulped. “Go back to your home, Cassius. Haven’t I already told you that I don’t love you? Why do you keep coming back like a pathetic dog?”His expression hardened and his jaws clenched. “This attitude is the reason you are alone, Miraya. Your parents must have been fed up with your attitude and that is why….”He got to his feet and stormed out of the room. The sound of receding footsteps echoed in the room and slam! The door was banged shut.Cassiu
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