The vampire's deathmarked lycan paranormal When Alina strikes a deal with her father to survive, she is bitten by a venomous creature inside a forbidden forest, she wakes up with hazy memories and a bond she doesn't understand—one tied to the cold, infuriating vampire, Valerian. As she recovers in the company of his kind, to unravel the witches secrets and protect her pack, she struggles to make sense of her survival, her growing connection to Valerian, and the mark now etched into her skin. But ancient wars don't die easily, and neither do secrets. Thrust between a mate bond she never asked for and the looming threat of the past returning, Alina must choose where her loyalty lies—before the blood she carries becomes a curse.
View MoreAlina’s POV:The kitchen was surprisingly normal. Wooden counters, a large iron stove, and herbs hanging from the windows like this was someone’s grandma’s house. Not what I expected from a vampire estate.Xavier—the guy Ryan introduced, slim build, perpetual I-don’t-care expression—was already there, perched on the counter’s edge with a bowl in hand, lazily chewing what looked like cereal“Look who finally crawled out of her hole,” he said lazily, “Thought you might’ve fainted after your little performance earlier.” He was referring to the scene I made when I got here— stomping my leg against the wall like a tantruming child, after what happened with Valerian at the cafe, only to turn and find five vampires watching me like I’d lost my mind. I’d muttered a string of curses and bolted upstairs. too upset to feel embarrassed. Dignity? Never met her.Cerys shot him a look. “Don’t be an ass.”“I’m not,” he said, mock-offended, though there was a smile pulling at his lips. This was offic
Alina’s POV:I slammed the door behind me and collapsed face-first onto the bed, muffling a scream into the mattress. My heart was still racing. My skin, still warm. I hated that he had that kind of effect on me—that I’d lost control in that café and nearly...“Kaia,” I whispered. “What the fuck was that?”What was what? Kaia asked, feigning innocence. Her voice was smug and taunting, the kind that gave me goosebumps.You were releasing your sex appeal, I bit back, my voice sharper than I meant.I want my mate, Kaia hisses, How could I control myself when he was sitting right in front of me?I felt anger boil in my chest the longer I listened to her.You— Also, don’t say "you." Kaia interrupts cutting me off before I even formed my sentence. That would be putting all the blame on me when you wanted him too.I almost jumped on a stranger. I stressed the stranger part in case she wasn't getting itYou’re bonded, Kaia replied gently. Your body is reacting to the mark—and to him. That’s
Valerian Pov: I stared at my mate as her eyes snapped back to mine, those large blue irises widening in realization. Her lips were still slightly parted, every intake of her was breath shallow. The haze lifted from her eyes like a switch had flipped.. The human man she’d been looking at wisely turned away, pretending he hadn’t been seconds away from walking over.Good."You should eat faster" my voice came out grunt, the words leaving my mouth like venom.She blinked, then looked down at her half-finished plate, as if she’d only just remembered she was sitting in a cafe.I wanted nothing more than to take her away from this place and from the eyes that were still lingering on her, take her away before I lost control, She may have reined in her allure, but I could still smell it.Waves of it clung to the air, curling around my senses, making my breath stutter with each breath.It was like I’d been drugged with aphrodite I remembered the first time I saw herI was in the forest, tra
Alina’s POVMy eyes fluttered open, settling on the familiar ceiling of the room I’d been given. The sunlight spilling through the window told me it was already late—well past noon. Groaning, I sat up and dragged myself to the bathroom, splashing cold water on my face as flashes of last night came back in pieces. The cave. The venom. And yet... I was still alive.How?I left the room and padded downstairs. The five people traveling with us were already gathered around a table, the quiet buzz of conversation filling the space.“And here comes our sleeping beauty,” one of the guys—red-haired and grinning—called out, drawing everyone's attention. They all turned and gave me warm, surprisingly friendly smiles.“How about we finally do introductions?” the redhead continued. “I’m Ryan. You already know Refeal. This is Xavier,” he said, nodding toward a guy with a slender build and striking purple eyes. “That’s Rory”—he gestured to the large, broad-shouldered one—“and this one here is Lucian
Trigger warning: This chapter contains explicit scenes, readers discretion is advised ------Alina Pov:The first time I opened my eyes, I saw a ceiling—dark wood, carved with symbols I didn’t recognize. I felt my body pressed against something soft, not the cold ground of the cave. Valerian’s face hovered over mine, his eyes with a look I couldn't decipherI couldn't move, my body was paralyzed, Cold, yet burning. The pain was suffocating, curling deep inside my chest until I couldn’t breathe. I didn’t want to, anyway. It felt like too much effort, what was happening to me?oh I pushed him aside and took the hit, why?, why did I do that, all I know was I couldn't stand there and see him hurt, I moved without thinking, it must be the mate bond Hot, I felt hot, like I was burning from the inside, it spread under my skin like molten glass, burning and tearing through every inch of me. Each heartbeat felt like a hammer, driving the pain deeper. Breathing became a battle, every inhale w
Alina Pov: We stepped out of the car, and a cold wind greeted us. The forest around us was still, too still. I looked up—the sky was overcast, but not in a way that meant rain. It just felt... heavy. Like the world knew something bad was about to happen.Valerian stood ahead of us, eyes on the cave entrance that was hidden between the trees and wrapped in thick vines. It looked ancient, untouched for years.He hadn’t explained much earlier—just walked into my room without knocking and said, “Get ready. We’re leaving in five minutes.”I didn’t know what he was up to when we arrived at the house, all he told me was that it belonged to him and they did since operations there“We’re going in,” Valerian said quietly. “There are undead inside, vampires, werewolves" he said stressing the last word looking at me "Be ready.”I didn’t flinch. I wasn’t going to make a fuss about killing the werewolves. It still hurt, somewhere deep inside. But putting them down was mercy at this point. They wer
Trigger warning: This novel contains graphic scenes of violence, torture, gore, and psychological trauma. It also explores themes of war, death, and morally gray characters. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Not suitable for sensitive readersValerian POV:The witch was still unconscious, His head was slumped forward, blood dried on his face from the beating i gave him earlier when I captured him. He looked half-dead already, didn't matterThen I turned to Refeal.“Water.”He handed me the bucket we’d filled earlier.I stepped forward and poured the freezing water over the witch's head.He jolted awake, gasping, sputtering, coughing. Wild eyes blinked rapidly before they landed on me.“Damn vampires,” he spat, his voice hoarse"What are you witches planning?" I askedHe didn’t answer right away. His lips were set in a tight line, and his eyes flicked around, searching for any possible way outI moved closer, I saw the way his shoulders were visible tensedThe others stood back, w
Alina's POV:“There’s really no one here,” Kaia said quietly, voicing out what I already knew, I glanced around the village—rows of empty houses, unlocked shops, lifeless windows, doors slightly ajar, making creaking sounds,Not a single soul in sight.Valerian had mentioned something earlier, about how the witches planned to use the humans in this village as a sacrifice. We were too late. The thought hit me like a weight in my chest. Had they waited because of me? Was I the reason this village has become a ghost?Wandering through the quiet streets, I found Valerian crouched near one of the stone houses at the edge of the village. I walked over to him.“Do you see these drawings?” he said, pointing at a faint line etched into the ground.I tried to ignore how his scent wrapped around me, how just being close made my head swim and my heartbeat stutter.“There are markings going around the entire village.”“Witches,” I murmured. “We were too late.”He didn’t say anything, just gave a sm
Alina Pov:We drove for a while, leaving the dense forest behind and merging onto a paved road. The moon hung high, casting its silver glow over everything. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the towering glass buildings that stretched into the sky. I was officially out of the pack’s territory, surrounded by humans. Their scent filled my senses—different from werewolves or vampires. It was softer, warmer, almost like colors blending together. just with the smell I could tell they were a weak specie but their size in numbers were astonishing, why would the witches target these weak creatures Without thinking, I rolled the window down and stuck my head out. The rush of wind whipped through my hair, and I breathed in deep, letting the cool night air fill my lungs. It felt clean, crisp—free. A laugh bubbled up inside me, for the first time in a long while, I felt alive, I wanted to throw my arms out and scream just to hear my own voice in this new world. For the first time, I didn’t feel
Alina Pov: The moon filtered through the trees, casting a pale glow over the treetops. Crouching on a thick branch, I peered down at the pack guards below, my chest pounding as they followed the false trail I had left earlier. They were close, their heavy boots crunching against the fallen leaves.I grinned. Idiots.All they had to do was look up, and they'd find me. But instead, they drifted farther from their target. Fooling them had been easy, I had masked my scent, leaving them no way to sniff me out. Even if they tried, they would never find me.I stifled a laugh at the frustration on Zack's face. He had been so sure he would catch me before the third day, but here we were, already nearing the end of the second. Just a few more hours, and I would have my freedom. As the guards disappeared into the distance, my mind drifted back to my last conversation with my father-the Lycan King. ****"Why? Why do you forbid me from leaving the pack?" I demanded.My father sat behind his desk...
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