Novels by Piper redding

Thane, at the heights of desperation, took a step forward. “What answers do you have? What's wrong with Mirabel?”The lady looked at him, her brows drawing slightly. The words fell out of her lips with careful precision, like she had all the time in the world. “The problem is the seal.”Neither of them expected to hear that. They exchanged glances, shock crawling into their expressions.“What?” Lira mumbled. “With such great power,” the lady stated, “comes such great darkness.”Thane blinked. “How… how do we save her?”A beat of silence, one that hung over their heads like a pregnant cloud. And the next two words they heard, shattered them completely.“You can't.”It hit them. It hit hard, like a grenade thrown out of nowhere. They couldn't escape, couldn't run when the bomb was already exploding the poor land it landed on, their hearts rather unfortunately.“What… what do you mean we can't?” Nathan was the one to speak, standing behind them, brows drawn.He had walked in a while ago

Hope.It was something everyone needed, but it was also the most dangerous thing in the world.Thane had let himself hope. He had let his guard down, believing that things had worked out for good in the end. And now, now that things had fallen apart, now that the realization that peace was far away from him hit hard, he didn't know what to do.Hope for the best? Hope that things would somehow find its way to being the good it used to be, the good it was supposed to be?No, no! He couldn't do that anymore.Another thing he couldn't do was give up. He had done that once, and now he couldn't risk it a second time. He couldn't give up on Mira.Imagine what that was like: Not giving up, yet not having hope. Striving and pushing to make things right, yet with no hope that it would actually be alright. Torture, one word closely related to what he felt.Thane sat in an empty throne room, head in his hands, tears in his eyes. It was all coming apart.Everything had fallen apart.He had gotten

Moon! What was happening?His face kept flickering — Thane, then not-Thane, then Thane again.My heart sprinted uncontrollably.“Please…” I whispered to myself, pressing my hands to my temples. “Please stop…”You’re losing control.No… I can fix this…They’re afraid of you.Thane isn’t…He’s going to restrain you too.“No,” I breathed, stumbling backward. A table crashed over behind me, the sound exploding through the room like thunder.Thane’s eyes widened with alarm. “Mira…”“Stay away!” I choked out. “STAY AWAY FROM ME!”The elders flinched.My voice wasn't mine. My body wasn't mine. There were veins on my arms… black, huge… what was happening to me?Thane reached forward, his hands raised. “Mira, you're scaring me. I can't… I can't leave you.”He’s lying.No, he’s not.Fight back. Protect yourself.“What’s happening to me?” I whispered again, but it came out broken, frantic.The two voices inside me clashed violently.Run.Don't run.Defend yourself. They're going to hurt youThan

Thane was losing his mind.“Lira, what the fuck is going on? I need answers.” He slammed his fist against the wall. “I NEED ANSWERS!” Nathan shot him a glare, stepping in front of him. “Don't you dare yell at her like that.” He retorted. “How do you expect her to know any better than we do?”Lira came in between them at that moment, shooting a glare at both of them. “Can you two not do this right now? This is not the fucking time.”They were outside the infirmary, shortly after bringing in an unconscious Mira. She was stable, but that did nothing to lesson the fear gripping everyone else.Nathan took a step back. Thane simply buried his hand in his palms, letting out a groan. “None of this makes sense.” He exclaimed erratically. “It doesn't. We were supposed to find peace now. We…”“Thane, stop!”“Why is all of this happening?” “Thane, please, stop!” Lira thundered, her voice strained. “You being like this is only going to make things worse. I do not know what's happening, I wish I

“Don't even try to lie to me. I know my Mira, and that…” the person that attacked him… “was clearly not her.”Lira had intended to hide the truth from Thane, but he had clearly seen through her. She exhaled through her nose, running her hand through her hair.“I don't know what it is.” She finally said. “All I know is that some sort of darkness is coming upon her. I don't know why, neither do I know how to stop it.”Thane pursed his lips, silently staring at the empty air for a while. “Does she realize something is wrong?” He asked.“Yes, she does.” Lira stated. “She told me herself that something is wrong.”“Well, that should be a good thing, right?” Thane said. “If she knows and accepts there's a problem, it won't be long before we find a solution.”“I hope so,” Lira mumbled. “I really hope so.”But as they were about to find out, hoping for something clearly didn't mean they would have it.“You haven't answered how you feel, Thane.” Lira broke the silence that settled. “Is there an

MIRA'S POV“How long has this been going on?”I heard the question, but I didn't really hear it. My eyes were fixed on the half-conscious man lying before me.“Mira,” The voice called, followed by a rough nudge. “Are you listening to me?”I blinked, taking in Lira's figure. “What?”She shut her eyes briefly, letting out an exhale, like she was trying to stay calm. “I said… how long has this been going on?”By this, she meant me losing my mind. I'd told her about the little I could — the wrong reflections, the dreams, the voices, and so on.I managed a shrug. “Uhh… I can't tell. The first dream came before, before Luca was brought in.”Her eyes narrowed, but her expression remained blank. “Why didn't you say something, Mira? You waited this long, and you didn't care to tell anyone about this.”Truth was, it had started long before that. I couldn't exactly grasp when, but somewhere along the line, the pain I felt from everything gave way to numbness, and the numbness gave way to a hole

Frost POVI sat in the dining room staring at the wall clock on the wall. It seems like Rya won't come down because she still feels guilty and nothing I can do would be able to change that.I stood up from my seat, feeling my anger slowly come back."She can't just go to bed despite what I told her and all the assuring words I said to her". I said to myself, I wish there was someone I could share my thoughts with but aside from Rya there is no one else to talk to, and mostly a person who would understand me.I was about to head to her room when Ivy walked in with a devilish smile."You are going to bed, that's perfect. I came at the right time". She said to me still trying to touch me but I held her hands up."Not in the mood". I stuttered still staring up at the staircase for any signs of Rya."I wasn't doing anything, you make it sound like visiting you too has become a huge crime". She said, if she really wants to be on my good side she should at least stop coming here almost every

Alpha Frost povI can't find a good reason why Brent would come here except that he is totally crazy. I moved closer to him despite Damian holding me back."You can't take her away from me". I whispered to him clearly making sure he heard my whispers. And I topped it all up with a smirk."If I ever see you anywhere around this palace I would make sure you won't be able to work with your two feet". I warned about turning around but his words stopped me."Do you think she sees you the way you see her or do you think she would love you!!". He yelled making me look at him a bit surprised "What did you just say?". I asked still slowly moving closer to him."Alpha stop" Damian whispered making me stop on my track."Yes I said everything correctly, you love her. You love your slave!". He exclaimed."Should I hate her?". I asked clearly trying to hide the truth away from everyone. I don't know how long I would be able to hide these feelings I have for Rya mostly now that her father wants her

Frost POVWhy was Rya being so doubtful about everything? I can swear I felt the energy in her change. But now she seems to be slipping off again. That shouldn't happen.I need her to be strong, that is why she is here again, to overcome those people who doubted her capabilities and if she wants to do that she has to first overcome Ivy, she is not supposed to let that woman get through to her. I need to have a few words with Ivy also I want to know what she meant by paying her way to me. Is she even really skilled medically or just follows Lia around?I stayed with Rya throughout the day till she finally took a nap. I had so many things to deal with and one of those things was Rodrigo's sudden attack and making sure Brent doesn't get to his daughter."Damian". I called, and I knew he would be outside. And he walks in quickly."Alpha," he replied."Get the car ready, I am taking Rya home". I instructed. Damian looks at me a bit surprised."But Lia hasn't given you a go-ahead yet why w

Rya POVI can't get over how happy I was to find myself beside Frost again. But why do I feel like things would just keep getting worse for me in his palace? He came back to look for and my father must not know about that. Why am I even worried, he couldn't find me, how would he possibly find out?Frost had already left to have a discussion with Damian. And I was all by myself. I always wanted Frost to love me but not now, he was totally weak now and I being his weakness won't be good at all.Ivy walks into my room seductively. What does she want now? I don't know why she is always around you."You had so much guts the other time. What did you even mean by what you said earlier?". Ivy asked, sitting beside me like she was checking up on me." Nothing". I said to her avoiding her gaze. I don't know why someone like her could be obsessed with Frost."You are good at playing the pitiful girl. All this would have been better if you were just weak". She said to me, and I bit my lips tightl

Alpha Frost POVI still couldn't process everything, as I was suddenly more in love with her than she was with me.I thought she was always head over heels in love with me, but it can't possibly be. Maybe she is just avoiding what her heart wants.She still won't say anything more to me. I decided to give her a little space to think, when Ivy walks in with her seductive smile which I was getting fed up with."Rya. Oh my gosh, I can't believe you got into so much danger". Ivy said to Rya like she did not even notice my presence."Thank you, Ivy". Rya said to her when Ivy clearly was sympathizing with her but instead mocking her."Lia told me everything and how Frost found you on the road all drained from excess rain and sunlight. You must be careful Rya, always making Frost rescue you us putting his reputation at stake". She said to Rya who wasn't even smiling back at her."Stop Ivy, you can see that she is very weak and not in the mood to talk to anyone". I said to Ivy who just smiled

Frost's POV I had to find a way and put a pause to everything she plans on doing and is still doing and just at that moment I had one of the most perfect ideas,I had a priest, not just any kind but the type to manipulate the way everything turns out and how things end up being and I know he is the one who would do the job…Changing the course of reality in ways that would benefit it, I did it 10 years ago, and I would do it again if that’s what it takes never to bring healers back to this pack…"Damian, why am I just getting this information?". I asked Damian who stared at me a bit confused." What do you mean by information, Alpha?". He asked. I turned to look at Rya who also seemed curious."Let's discuss this outside". I said to Damian who escorted me out of her ward." Rodrigo. He has troops all around the park's main entrance and I did not know about all this till now". I said to him," I am also just hearing about this. He was planning on secret attack, he wanted to attack une