Chapter: Chapter 43POV: KeiraI sat in the corner of the cave, arms wrapped tightly around my knees, trying to breathe. My lips still tingled, not with warmth or affection, but with something that felt like shame. That kiss—rough and uninvited—burned like fire across my mouth.Riven sat across from me, his silhouette barely visible in the low moonlight filtering through the cave entrance. He hadn’t said a word since. Just watched me with those cold, stormy eyes. His chest rose and fell heavily, blood still seeping from the side of his shirt.My hands trembled in my lap.I hated how small I felt. How scared. I’d faced down trials, beasts, poison… but somehow, this—this dark silence—felt more dangerous than any of them.A sudden flutter of wings cut through the stillness.“Keira!”“Nylo!” My voice cracked.The tiny Nyri zipped through the opening, glowing faintly like a moth in the dark. His wild curls bounced as he shot toward me.“Are you hurt?” he squeaked, eyes scanning my face, my neck, my shoulders.
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Chapter: Chapter 42Riven’s POVThe first arrow came out of nowhere right after I spoke, slicing the air just inches from Keira’s face.What the fuck was she doing?!Keira gasped, and I didn’t hesitate. I grabbed her and pulled her behind me, putting my body between hers and the trees.“Stay down,” I hissed.Another arrow shot past, brushing my shoulder. I drew my blade, scanning the treeline. Three masked figures stepped into view—silent, coordinated. They were disguised as contestants, but they were just killers. And I sure as hell didn’t plan for this.Keira trembled behind me. “Who—”“Don’t talk. Just stay behind me.” I snapped.She flinched, and before I had time to know what was happening, they rushed us.The first attacker lunged low. I dodged, slashing my blade hard. It connected, cutting through fabric and flesh. I tried no
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Chapter: Chapter 41POV: KeiraI barely slept.My stomach twisted into tight, stubborn knots the moment I opened my eyes. The light outside my window said morning, but everything inside me screamed run. My thoughts spun circles around my head, all tangled up in panic and what-ifs.Second-to-last trial.Just two more, and this nightmare might finally end.But I didn’t feel strong. I felt small. So small like the forest itself might eat me alive.I forced myself to sit up, one foot touching the cold floor, then the other. My shoulder still ached from the last combat trial, and my ribs twinged when I moved too quickly. I tried not to wince as I pulled on my hunting gear.“Whoa,” Nylo said from above the bedpost, “Did someone roll you down a hill or did you sleep like that on purpose?”I glared at him.He fluttered down, carrying something in his tiny arms—a bunch of wildflowers, messily tied to
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Chapter: Chapter 40Riven’s POV I stood above them, hidden in plain sight.The stone balcony stretched cold beneath my boots, the wind catching the edge of my cloak and snapping it like a flag behind me. But I didn’t feel it. Not the chill. Not the morning warmth. Nothing.Only the sickening burn crawling through my chest.Down below, Keira walked beside Dax.Her steps were slow, but stubborn. She winced once and he reached for her. She smiled faintly, then he said something that made her laugh. He guided her toward the elders’ circle like she belonged there. Like she hadn’t just woken up from being poisoned in the woods.And still she smiled at him.Still, she looked at him with that softness in her eyes.My jaw clenched.My fingers curled tightly around the carved balcony rail, knuckles turning white. There was a pulse in my temple that wouldn’t go away. It beat in rhythm with every single step they took together.He had no right.She was mine.She just didn’t realize it yet.Dax leaned down, whisperi
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Chapter: Chapter 39Dax’s POVShe looked so small in that bed.Her eyes were puffy and red, her hair a tangled mess over the pillow, and her skin still too pale—but when she smiled at the flower in my hand, something unclenched in my chest.“It only grows on the cliffs after the storms. They say it blooms only in the harshest conditions. It means… resilience.” I said softly, kneeling beside her bed.Keira looked down at the crushed petals cupped gently in her hand, and her smile deepened. Not the kind she forced when people were watching, or the one she gave when she was trying to be brave. This one was small… real.“Thank you,” she whispered, her voice still weak but stronger than it had been.I hesitated, watching her closely. “I can carry you to the courtyard, if you’d like. You shouldn’t be moving around so soon.”Her brows furrowed slightly. “No. I want to walk.”I studied her face for a moment. She was in pain, I could see that. Her movements were sluggish, like her limbs were too heavy for her fra
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Chapter: Chapter 38Keira’s POVWarmth.That was the first thing I felt as I drifted back to consciousness. Gentle, quiet warmth that seeped into my cold bones. It wasn’t the suffocating heat of a fever, nor the biting sting of the midday sun during training. It was… comforting.I shifted slightly under the scratchy blankets, my body aching in a dozen different places. My shoulder throbbed with a dull, pulsing pain, and my throat burned with dryness every time I swallowed. But despite it all, a small sigh escaped my lips.Because I knew that scent.Pine needles crushed under heavy boots. Charcoal smoke drifting through frosted halls. The crisp, biting cold of high mountains after rain.Kai.My chest twisted painfully. Slowly, my lashes fluttered open, and the world blurred into shapes and shadows. Light spilled through thin curtains, brushing across the stone floor like liquid gold.Kai sat beside my bed, his tall frame folded forward as he rested his head against the thin mattress. His golden hair fell
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Chapter: Chapter 43Ava and Collins arrived at Silver Bay Pack eventually. The summit had been more or less a success regardless of the few hiccups they had encountered. Ava never thought she’d actually see them there.Their carriage pulled into the palace and stopped at the entry. Collins got out of the carriage first before helping her out as well. She smiled at him in appreciation as she stepped down onto the ground.Her eyes trailed around the palace grounds and at the tall buildings that towered them. It felt good to be back home.“Finally.” Samos cracked his neck before stretching out his arms.“I thought that summit was going to last forever.” Ava joked.“You said it.” Samos blew out a breath.Collins smiled at the easy going conversation between them. He turned to the servants who had immediately gathere
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Chapter: Chapter 42Logan blinked dumfounded at Fluer. Had he heard her correctly? Maybe there was something in his ears. Yeah. That was definitely it. He had misheard her.“What did you just say?” He stared at her intently, waiting on what her reply would be.“I’m pregnant.” Fluer repeated.Her eyes looked sore and red. She had probably been crying a lot. He was a bit perplexed by that fact. Normally, this would have been good enough news for her to be all happy and joyful. The Fluer that he was used to would have announced it throughout the pack that she was pregnant. So what was wrong with her now?As she was his betrothed, it wasn’t out of the ordinary that they’d gotten intimate often. Though he liked to make it something he didn’t get too used to. He had to make sure he didn’t get to attached to her. Try as she may, he didn’t love Fluer and
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Chapter: Chapter 41The day had gone by before he even realized it and Logan was just about it. He wanted nothing more than to just collapse onto the bed. He’d veered away from approaching his father’s throne room. Call it fear or whatever you may but he preferred not to poke the lion’s tail. No doubt his father would have been angry about the way he had just left the summit. In his defense, he didn’t want to hear about the result of his mate getting knocked up by someone else. Someone that wasn’t him.He fell back on his bed with a sigh. It would be better to completely stay away from his father’s room. Better not to invite the Alpha’s rage with his own hands. He stared at the ceiling various thoughts running through his head.A knock on the door brought him out of the door. He raised his head, his eyes immediately narrowing at the door. Who could it be that would decide to disturb his peace at this moment? The knock came again after some time had passed and he let out an annoyed grunt. “A message my
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Chapter: Chapter 40Logan should be used to waking up to a splitting headache by now. He really should be used to it already. Except he wasn’t. He let out a groan as he clutched his head, trying to will the pain back. Try as he may, he couldn’t push back the splitting headache that rocked through his head. He slowly blinked away the sleep. His eyes raked around the whole room. He was in his room. Funny enough, he didn’t even remember getting here. He begrudgingly got up from the bed and slowly made his way to the bathroom.He let out another sigh when he saw his reflection in the mirror. He looked like shit. More so than he normally did. His head hurt even more when he tries to recall the memories of what went on last night.Logan shook his head and splashed his face with some water before making his way back to his room. He sat on his bed and buried his head in his hands.“Fuck.” He muttered.He wished he could at least know why his head was hurting so much but the answer to that seemed implausible eve
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Chapter: Chapter 39“I’m so sorry my lady. Forgive me my lady.” Fluer looked down at the man kneeling before her. She had a look of disgust in her eyes as she looked down at him. The man that had served as a Logan’s servant on the trip he’d taken a long while ago. He had been there with him that day. The day that he had been at that bar.Fluer had been restless since the day she’d tried confronting Logan about the woman he’d been searching far and wide for. She knew something was up, and she had been right about it after all. Standing before her was the man who had all the answers to her questions.“I don’t need apologies from you. I want you to give me an answer.”Fluer got up from her seat. She had brought him into her room and had him stand before her. She slowly paced around the man. She could already see him trembling slightly. He was scared. Good. That was actually what she wanted.“I asked you a question, Fenwick. Tell me everything that went down that day. Everything.” He remained silent, not g
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Chapter: Chapter 38Eventually the summit had come to an end and most packs had started leaving. Collins took that as their sign to leave as well.“We’d better start heading home.” Collins pointed out to the near empty hall.Ava nodded her head to that thought. Collins reached out a hand to her and helped her up. He was being pretty careful when it came to her due to her condition. He already felt connected to that child and couldn’t fathom the thought of anything happening to her and the child.“Yeah, I’m beat.” Samos let out a yawn.They were still making their way outside when Ava was suddenly feeling pressed. She tapped on Collins’ shoulder to get his attention.“I have to use the bathroom.” She said to him.Collins nodded his head, understanding why she’d need to do so. He was about to offer to follow her when she spoke again.“You don’t have to come with me. I’ll be super quick I promise.” She sent him a small smile before pulling away from him and hurrying towards the bathroom.Once she was done r
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