All Chapters of Annalisa : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

61ANNALISEThe air was thick with sorrow as I stood beside Janet. The battlefield was quiet now, but the silence felt louder than the clash of swords had. I could feel the weight of her grief pressing down, but I also felt my own, a burden I had carried for too long. Marcus was gone, banished to the realm of utter darkness, but the scars he left behind would remain forever.Janet stood there, her eyes distant, her body trembling with barely contained pain. She had lost so much—her parents, her trust, her innocence—and I could see that she blamed herself. I understood that feeling all too well.I reached out, resting my hand on her shoulder. “Don’t do this to yourself, Janet,” I said, my voice soft but firm. “Marcus never loved you. He wanted to use you for a purpose, one that had nothing to do with love.”She turned to me, her eyes red and swollen from crying. “But I should have seen it,” she whispered, her voice cracking with emotion. “I should have known who he was, what he was cap

63ANNALISEThe air was thick with the scent of pine and earth as I stood in the clearing, watching the sun begin its slow descent behind the mountains. The sky was painted in hues of orange and gold, but my mind wasn’t focused on the beauty of the evening. My focus was entirely on what lay ahead. Training. Regaining what I had lost.I flexed my fingers, trying to remember the sensation of the raw energy that used to flow through me. It had been years since I’d felt that power, that connection to the realm’s energy. Now, I was nothing more than a shadow of who I had once been. And if I was going to defeat Marcus, I needed to become that warrior again.Janet stood nearby, her sharp gaze watching me closely. She had been patient with me, but I could sense the urgency behind her calm demeanor. There wasn’t much time. Every day that passed, Marcus grew stronger. And every day, we were one step closer to disaster if I didn’t recover my abilities.“Breathe deeply, Annalise,” Janet’s voice c

65ANNALISEThe sun dipped low in the sky, casting a warm glow over the dining table. It felt good to finally relax. I sat at the table with Adrian, Janet, and Molu, surrounded by the scent of grilled meat and roasted vegetables. We laughed and shared stories, the kind of moments that made everything else fade away, even if just for a little while.“Do you remember the time you tried to cook that fancy dinner for me?” Adrian’s voice was teasing, his eyes sparkling with mischief.I groaned, pretending to cover my face in embarrassment. “Don’t remind me! I almost burned the kitchen down.”Janet burst out laughing, her laughter ringing like music. “You almost burned the water! I still can’t believe you thought boiling water was a cooking technique.”“Hey, I was trying to impress you!” I shot back, a grin creeping onto my face. “And I thought boiling pasta was a good start.”“Boiling pasta is definitely a start,” Adrian chuckled, “but you forgot the sauce. All I got was plain noodles. I f

67ANNALISEThe night air was thick with tension as Adrian and I crept through the shadows toward the sacred cave. The moon hung high, casting silvery light over the rocky path. My heart raced, not just from the thrill of sneaking around but from the fear of what lay ahead.“We need to be quiet,” Adrian whispered, his breath warm against my ear. “Marcus’s pack is around here somewhere.”I nodded, scanning the area. A few of Marcus’s men loitered at the entrance, their eyes scanning the darkness. They looked relaxed, but I knew better. We couldn’t afford any mistakes.Closing my eyes, I focused on them, picturing their bodies sinking into a deep sleep. “Just a little longer,” I thought, pushing the image of their peaceful slumber into my mind. I opened my eyes, and to my relief, they dropped down, unconscious, sprawled on the ground like fallen trees.“We need to move!” Adrian urged, grabbing my hand. Together, we slipped into the cave, the entrance cool and shadowy.Inside, the atmosp

69ADRAINThe bright light from the cave pulsed like a heartbeat, drawing all attention. I felt the vibrations rumble beneath my feet as I turned to face the entrance. My instincts screamed that something was coming, and it wasn’t good.“Get ready!” I shouted to Janet and her guards, adrenaline coursing through me. I could hear the growls and snarls of Marcus’s pack outside, their footsteps echoing ominously as they rushed toward us.The atmosphere was thick with tension, and I could see Janet’s guards exchanging nervous glances. They shifted, their bodies rippling, and in an instant, they transformed into wolves, their fur shining like steel in the light. They formed a protective ring around me, ready to defend against whatever came next.“Stay close,” I urged, my heart racing. “We can’t let them breach our defenses.”From outside, the sounds of Marcus’s pack grew louder. The growls morphed into a chorus of howls that sent shivers down my spine. They were shifting too, preparing for