All Chapters of fate betrayal : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter 21: Into the FireARIA POV As I stood at the edge of the training fields, the cool early air pricked my skin. I could see warriors all around me moving with lethal fluidity and trained accuracy. The sound of fists hitting training dummies and swords clanging reverberated over the field.Killian was standing close by, his arms folded, his keen eyes on me. Aria, you wanted to be involved in this. Let's check to see whether you can cope.His challenge weighed heavily on my chest as I gulped. These fighters had spent their whole lives preparing for combat. I was an outsider, someone who was too mysterious and untrustworthy. I would need to demonstrate my belonging here if I wanted to earn their respect and allegiance.---The first exercise, hand-to-hand fighting, was surprisingly easy. Jace, a tall fighter with biceps the size of my skull, was my opponent. He obviously didn't take me seriously since he grinned."Little Luna, are you certain you're prepared for this?" His tone wa

Chapter 23: Shadows of RedemptionDarius’s POV The taste of blood lingered on my tongue as I stood at the edge of the forest, the wind carrying the scent of wolves — my son and his precious mate. A surge of anger rippled through me, but it was dulled by something else. Something I hadn’t felt in years.Regret.The rune-carved charm glimmered faintly in my palm, its power pulsing like a heartbeat. My hands trembled as I tightened my grip around it. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. None of it was.But I was too far gone now to turn back.I stepped forward, the moonlight filtering through the canopy above. My footsteps were deliberate, every leaf and twig crunching beneath me a reminder of the inevitability of this moment. They would know I was coming. I wanted them to.I reached Ethan’s cabin just as the door slammed open. Killian stood there, his eyes blazing gold, his wolf barely contained. Behind him, the girl — Serenity — hovered like a shadow, her scent interwoven with his.“Fat

Chapter 25: Shadows of the PastAria’s POVTension permeated the air, making it difficult to breathe. It had been days since Selena's warnings concerning Killian's partnership that I had felt really at rest. The reality teased me with pieces I couldn't yet put together, hovering just out of grasp.Everything weighed more heavily now that the Shadow Pack had crossed our boundaries and was requesting me in particular. The fact that my dreams—or visions, as Selena insisted—had become more intense and intrusive didn't help either. They unexpectedly appeared and drew me into memories that weren't mine.And the feeling came back tonight when I made an effort to calm down in my room's delicate stillness.---The first pull on my awareness was slight, like to a light wind rustling my brain. Before I could resist, it got stronger and swept me under like a sudden flood.My environment changed. My room's cozy warmth vanished, leaving behind a chilly, desolate scene. I wasn't myself anymore, not

Chapter 27: A Tangled Alliance **Aria’s POV** A symphony of clashing steel, guttural roars, and the pungent smell of burning dirt filled the battlefield, which was a scene of mayhem. I gripped the hilt of my twin daggers tighter, looking over the chaos for Darius or Killian. The strategy had been simple: stop the opposing troops before they could get beyond the village's defenses. However, simple ideas seldom ever made it beyond the first encounter with chaos. A stream of energy rushed past me, colliding with a massive beast and turning it into a pile of charred flesh. Darius was lowering his staff when I looked to my left, his ice-blue gaze piercing the chaos. He had always used precise, controlled magic, which contrasted sharply with Killian's unrestrained rage. In reference to Killian, his greatsword sliced through a group of armored ghouls like paper, and his battle scream shattered the atmosphere. His damaged face was painted scarlet as blood sprayed in an arc. He was a to

Chapter 29: Shadows of DeceptionKillian's POVThe flames in the hearth flickered against the stone walls of my study, but the warmth didn’t reach me. Lucas paced in front of my desk like a wolf caught in a trap. His movements were restless, his energy simmering with something unspoken. I leaned back in my chair, folding my arms across my chest, watching him.“Are you going to tell me what’s got you so worked up, or do I have to guess?” I finally asked, my voice cool.Lucas stopped abruptly, his eyes locking onto mine. “You’re not seeing it, Killian. You’re too close to the situation to notice the cracks.”I stiffened. “And what cracks are those, exactly?”“Veyron,” Lucas said, his tone sharp. “The way he’s always one step ahead. The rogue attacks, the ambushes, his ability to exploit our weaknesses—none of it adds up unless someone’s feeding him information.”This again. He’d brought up the possibility of a traitor before, but now, his conviction was stronger. “We’ve already discusse