Mia's POVI watched in shock and not a little exasperation as Lycidas walked out of his cave, throwing back at me the same exact words I had used to escape him earlier.I stormed out of Lycidas' cave, frustrated and annoyed. The audacity of that wolf, walking away without letting me speak. It was beyond infuriating.Seeing Mason in the cave, I couldn't hold back my complaints. "Can you believe Lycidas?" I exclaimed, arms crossed. "He just walked out like I don't even exist."Mason looked up from inspecting his fingers, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "Lycidas has his own battles, Mia. Maybe you both need to meet halfway.""Meet halfway?" I scoffed. "There's no common ground with him. He despises me, and I can't say I'm a fan either."Mason raised an eyebrow. "You know, there's this thing called chemistry. It's like an undeniable connection. You and Lycidas... there's something there."Rolling my eyes, I dismissed the notion. "Chemistry? Please. He's just an arrogant wolf who thinks h

Selena's POVThe dimly lit cave became a refuge for my shattered heart. As the tears streamed down my face, I mourned the loss of the love I had believed in with Hazel. The echoes of his reluctance to swear his devotion resonated in my mind, and the ache within me deepened."I wish I never forced myself on him," I whispered to the shadows, regret pooling in my heart. The urgency of Nightshade's threat had pushed me to seek reassurance, but the price had been the revelation of a fractured love.The pack, oblivious to the storm within me, huddled together. The whispers of Nightshade's revenge and the monstrous creature they had unleashed were distant echoes in my ears. All I felt was the void where our love had once thrived.An hour later, as the cave offered a respite from the impending danger, I wiped away the tears and steeled myself. It was time to set aside personal turmoil for the greater good. With a determined breath, I decided it was safe to go back and seek out the palace guar

Mia's POVI tossed the still beating heart unceremoniously on the still twitching body and took off at a sprint. By the time I ran past the clearing, I was full on running. Scents and feelings I hadn't been familiar with besieged my senses. Energy I had never felt before seemed to flow in my blood, giving me extraordinary strenght. I was running faster than I had ever run in my life, yet, I wasn't even feeling it. It was as though I was just jogging. Suddenly, I had fine control of my limbs and muscles. I could leap more than six feet if I wished. My vision became clearer, and I noticed I could see almost perfectly in the darkness. There was no need for me to be cautious as I usually whenever I walked through the forest. I could see everything perfectly, so there was no chance of crashing into an unseen branch or exposed root. Soon, I was back at the clearing with the silver light. Surprisingly, the silver light glowed. But that wasn'ty concern. Among the smell of earth and wood

Mia's POV The darkness pressed down on me like a heavy blanket. Only it was weightless and infinite. It stretched on as far as I could see, and I felt so lost in it.It was suffocating, and I felt a huge wave of fear crash over me as I wondered where I was.Then, points of light appeared in the distance. Relief crashed over me with as much intensity as the fear had.Thank goddess. Perhaps the light could lead me out of this suffocating darkness. But when I tried to move, I couldn't. In fact, I couldn't feel any part of my body.It was like I had no body, just a formless soul floating in the darkness. As panic set in, the points of light increased in number and expanded, and soon, it was like I was looking at the night sky.Only no night sky had stars in such an unnaturally beautiful formation. They twinkled and shone in the darkness, forming themselves into the formation.I stared at the points of light in awe.And then, as abruptly as they had come, they were gone, leaving me alone

Hazel's POV Then a wolf crept out of the trees and faced me head on. Vaguely, I could sense other wolves in the trees, but they kept out of sight. The wolf turned to his human form. "Hazel," the person said. "Damian tells me you have an iron will," "Who are you?" I asked. "I am Vance," the man replied, his voice laced with a dark edge. "I've heard tales of your ruthless reign, Alpha King. But tales can be deceiving, can't they?"I eyed Vance cautiously, my wolf instincts on high alert. The other wolves in the trees remained hidden, their presence adding to the sense of impending danger."What do you want?" I demanded, my posture tense.Vance chuckled, a sinister sound that sent a shiver down my spine. "I want to see if the rumors about your strength hold true. A little test, if you will."Without waiting for my response, Vance lunged at me, and the forest echoed with the clash of our fur and the thud of our bodies hitting the ground. The fight began, and the air crackled with ten