All Chapters of Bound by faith : the rise of a rejected mate : Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

Melissa’s POVMy heart raced as I stood in the centre of the packhouse courtyard. The heavens were fracturing. With a spooky blue energy, long, sharp fissures glowed like light veins.Damon asked in a worried tone, "Melissa, what is that?" The odd illumination above us was reflected in his keen blue eyes."I don’t know," I said. The earth trembled beneath my feet as a heavy rumbling filled the air.Fearfully, the pack warriors ran outdoors and looked up. "It’s not over," one of them whispered.Out of the cracks came a sudden gush of frigid air. It was ancient, thick, and living, unlike any cold I had ever experienced. The wind encircled me like cold fingers, causing me to gasp for air.Eldric materialized at my side, his hands clenched around his staff. The heavenly light glistened on his silver hair."This is bad," he said to himself."No kidding," mumbled Damon.A low humming noise shook the atmosphere. A spinning maelstrom of dark clouds and golden light emerged from the widening f

Melissa’s POVI never imagined this day would come.My friends and family, the pack, were against me.Their faces were contorted with rage, and their eyes glowed with Astrael's darkness.Samuel snarled, "You betrayed us, Melissa," one of our most formidable fighters. He spoke in a chilly, hollow voice."No," I muttered. "Astrael is controlling you. This isn’t real!"Samuel's mouth twisted into a growl. "Lies!"He made a lunge.His claws slashed toward my throat before I could even react. I dodged and twisted, but he was quick. Too quickly.By catching Samuel's blow with his arm, Damon deflected the blow. "Get it together, man!" he shouted. "You know Melissa isn’t our enemy!"Samuel pushed back, his eyes full of wrath. "Astrael showed us the truth! Melissa is the reason for all this! She’s the reason our world is falling apart!"My heart tightened. "That’s not true!"But Samuel wasn’t listening.None of them were.Around us, more warriors stood, their expressions dark. They weren’t jus

Melissa’s POVI felt weighed down. My wrists hurt.When I opened my eyes, I was in a huge room made of stone. Above me, dark walls loomed, torches flashing with blue flames. There was a strong, ancient fragrance in the air.As I moved, chains clinked.Even though I wasn't bound, the energy in the air kept me down by pressing down on my body like an unseen force.Then I heard him."You’re awake," claimed Astrael. His voice was smooth, deep, and menacing.Hatred raging in my chest, I turned to face him.Then I growled, "Let me go,"Astral grinned. "Melissa, my queen, why do you fight me?"I tensed up. My queen?He took a step toward her. His long dark robes brushed the floor, and his golden eyes gleamed in the twilight."You don’t understand yet," Astrael went on. "Being with them was never intended for you. You were supposed to rule with me.I gave a headshake. "You’re lying!"Israel's hand rose.The torches blazed brighter instantly.And suddenly—I noticed stuff.On the edge of a dark

Melissa’s POVDarkness. Chilly and empty.All I felt was that.My body felt weightless, my mind was slipping, and I was floating in nothingness.Then a voice. The voice of Damon."Wait, Melissa. I will come to get you.My eyes snapped wide as I gasped. Where had I gone? Even though everything was blurry, I sensed that something was drawing me back. Something cozy.Damon.But the darkness engulfed me once more before I could reach for him.Meanwhile, back in the pack’s stronghold…Damon stood at the centre of the battle chamber, his golden eyes burning with rage.“She’s still alive,” he muttered, his fists stiffening. “I can feel her.”Luke, his beta, came forward. "Astrael's fortress is impenetrable, Alpha. We must have a strategy.Damon struck the table with his fist. "We have no time to make plans! He is depleting her vitality. She is getting closer to death every second we waste.There was silence.Then Eldric said something. "There is a method."With a heaving chest, Damon turned

Melissa’s POVI felt weightless as soon as the portal engulfed us.Everything blurred as cold air rushed past me. Even though we didn't move at all, it felt like we were falling.I firmly grasped Damon's hand. "Where are we heading?"His resolute golden eyes locked with mine. "I won't let go, wherever it may be."Light burst around us before I could reply.We were jerked forward by a sudden pull and hit soft ground with a hard thud.I sat up, gasping. Something I couldn't identify was heavy and thick in the air. Beside me, Damon moaned and rubbed his head."Are you alright?" I inquired.He nodded, pushing himself up. “Yeah. But where the hell are we?”I took a look around.The sky was a deep shade of violet, streaked with gold. Strange silver trees surrounded us, their foliage shimmering softly. A tranquil river flowed close, reflecting the glittering sky.It was beautiful. But… incorrect.Everything was too still. Too perfect.I took a swallow. “This place… it feels…”Damon’s gaze cl