Chapter: Chapter 161Epilogue POV: KeiraThe dawn after Hollow Oak’s fall was gray, the air heavy with ash and the faint tang of blood. The ruins of the forge smoldered behind us, a jagged scar of stone and iron against the scarred valley. The land around it was battered, trees blackened, earth cracked, but alive, the corruption that had pulsed through the sigils and beasts gone, its tendrils no longer spreading. The recruits worked in silence, burying the dead under Vera and Thea’s steady guidance, their hands trembling but resolute as they laid their fallen comrades to rest. Nylo pressed against my leg, his warmth a quiet anchor as I stood at the edge of the ruin, my spark flickering faintly, no longer pulled by the forge’s call. Riven, Dax, and Kai stood nearby, their faces etched with exhaustion and the weight of survival. Gavin was gone, vanished into the chaos of the collapse, his ritual broken but his shadow lingering, a threat that could return. For now, though, we’d won, and the cost was wri
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Chapter: Chapter 160Chapter 156: Ashes and Oaths Kai’s POVThe forge was a collapsing inferno, its iron heart fracturing under the weight of Keira’s unleashed spark. Stone walls groaned, splintering into jagged shards as the ritual circle’s sigils flickered out, their glow reduced to ash. The air was a choking haze of dust, heat, and the acrid stench of molten metal, the ground trembling beneath our feet. Keira slumped in Riven’s arms, her face pale, her spark flickering weakly at her fingertips, exhausted from tearing free of Gavin’s chains. Nylo barked frantically at her side, his fur singed but his loyalty unshaken. I fought through the chaos, my dagger bloodied, my bandaged arm screaming with every movement, the fresh wound from my sabotage at Kaden’s camp seeping through the cloth. Dax and Aya were ahead, their wards crumbling as they scrambled for the rusted gate Toren had left unlatched. Outside, the recruits’ shouts mingled with Vera and Thea’s commands, holding Kaden’s soldiers at bay. My
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Chapter: Chapter 159 The Breaking of Hollow Oak POV: DaxThe forge was a furnace of chaos, its air thick with heat, ash, and the scream of Keira’s fire. Her wave of flame had torn through the battlefield, a half-controlled blaze that melted armor, scorched stone, and left Kaden’s soldiers reeling. The sigils in the ritual circle flared wildly, their glow pulsing in time with the shard in Gavin’s hand, its red veins drinking Keira’s spark like a leech. I clutched the leather pouch at my hip, the shard inside burning hotter than ever, its hunger a palpable force that made my skin crawl. Aya was at my side, her daggers bloodied, her eyes sharp with urgency as we fought our way toward the circle. The recruits held the outer line, Vera and Thea’s voices barking orders through the din, while Riven battled Kaden’s elite guards, his sword a flicker of steel in the firelight. Kai was somewhere in the shadows, his sabotage our only hope of breaking the forge’s grip. But it was Keira, chained at the circle’s h
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Chapter: Chapter 158 The Price of Fire POV: RivenI fought through Kaden’s soldiers, my sword a blur of steel and blood, each step toward Keira a battle against the tide of blades and bodies. Her scream still echoed in my ears, cut short as Gavin dragged her into the ritual circle, the sigils flaring like wounds in the earth. The recruits clashed behind me, their shouts mingling with Vera and Thea’s commands, while Dax and Aya struggled to hold the wards. Kai was somewhere ahead, his sabotage our only hope of breaking the forge’s defenses. But all I could see was Keira, chained in that glowing circle, her spark bending to Gavin’s will.My blade bit into a soldier’s shoulder, his cry lost in the chaos as I shoved past, the forge’s entrance looming. The air was thick, heavy with the scent of molten metal and ash, the sigils’ hum a relentless drone that set my teeth on edge. My chest burned, not just from the fight but from the guilt, Keira was in there because I hadn’t reached her in time, because I’d
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Chapter: Chapter 157 The Forge Awakens POV: KeiraThe dawn broke cold and sharp, the sky over Hollow Oak streaked with unnatural light, sigils pulsing like wounds in the clouds. Our group moved swiftly through the pass, a shadowed line of purpose cutting through the mist. The recruits marched behind me, their faces pale but resolute, their spears and swords glinting in the faint light. Nylo pressed against my leg, his growl low, sensing the danger that waited beyond the ridge. My spark churned within me, a wildfire barely leashed, stirred by the forge’s hum, a low, resonant song that called to the fire in my blood. Every step toward Hollow Oak made it harder to control, the flames inside me bending, twisting, yearning for release. I clenched my fists, sparks flickering at my knuckles, and forced my focus forward. We were here to end this, to break Gavin’s ritual before it could consume us all.Riven led the way, his sword drawn, his eyes scanning the treeline. Dax clutched the shard’s pouch, his face
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Chapter: Chapter 156Promises Before the Storm POV: RivenThe camp we carved out in the shadow of the ridge was a fragile thing, a cluster of lean-tos and low fires tucked against a crumbling stone outcrop. The air was thick with the scent of damp pine and the faint, metallic tang of Hollow Oak’s forge, just beyond the next rise. Night had fallen, heavy and cold, and the group, Keira, Dax, Aya, Kai, Vayrek, Thea, Vera, and the recruits, huddled close, their faces lit by flickering flames. The urgency of Kaden’s camp, Gavin’s proclamation, and the corrupted beast’s attack weighed on us all, a storm gathering at the edge of our resolve. Tomorrow, we’d face Hollow Oak, and the thought sat like a blade in my gut.I sat apart, sharpening my sword, the scrape of stone on steel a rhythm to keep my hands steady. My eyes kept drifting to Keira, who knelt by Nylo, her fingers buried in his fur. Her face was drawn, her spark flickering faintly at her fingertips, a sign of the strain she carried. The recruits wat
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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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