Chapter: The Shadow That Walks in Daylight. (chapter 122)Akira's POVThe manor felt different.Not colder.Not darker.Just... watched.Every candle flicker.Every shift of the air.Each heartbeat that was none of ours.The enemy had become part of the walls like it was part of the walls.We were passing through the corridor towards the war room and Lyra was clutching Kaiden by the arm. Her little fingers shook, yet there was some weird calmness in her eyes--as though a child were in the midst of a storm and still would not cry.Kaiden held her close to him as a kind of protection, but the strain emanating out of him was like a knife cutting marble.He branded you, he said, in a low voice. "He touched you with power. That in itself is a sign that he is audacious... or desperate.Lyra swallowed. "I didn't see his face. Just his... voice."The voice of Lyra was older than her years. Too old.There was something about that that
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Chapter: When the Monster At last Saw Him.(chapter 120) Akira's POV The monster did not explode out of me as I was afraid. It peeled out. Slowly. As though a shadow were being torn off its master at last after centuries. The air parted and its huge body, horned and winged, lifted behind me, gilded with molten silver. Pure hunger. Pure instinct. Pure ancient wrongness. It was neither quite flesh, nor quite mist. It was... identity. Heritage. A repetition of the original error the moon has made. And for the first time-- It looked at Kaiden. Not with hatred. Not with hunger. But with recognition. The Vale's mist recoiled. Souls flew like frightened birds. Even Lyrien reeled at the back, with his eyes open and his power quailing all about him. Kaiden didn't move. He was before me as a shield, as a barrier, as a wall, which could not f
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Chapter: The enemy steps out of the shadows( chapter 121)Kiran's POV The council-room is too small to-night. Too many eyes. Too many questions in the air. Too much tension aching under my skin. And it all revolves round a single individual-- Lyra. She is standing next to Draven and her body is straight and steady, yet I am familiar with her to notice the crack under the surface. The minor contraction of her fingers. The manner in which she does not stare at me too long. The silent terror she attempts to conceal. My lover has a burden of her own, which should not have been hers. And time is wearing out me to save her. Elder Maelis says, bringing me to my senses, "Prince Kiran. "Your report?" I nod once, stepping forward. The southern barrier stood, and just. Whatever power is trying our arms is not doing so without purpose. There is a person who is organizing
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Chapter: The King Who Selected the Monster.(chapter 119) Akira's POV The arms of Kaiden remained closely round my waist, as though it would be tantamount to letting the creature within me to crawl out of my body to grant it leave to creep back in. His warmth made its way through the cold of the Vale, yet it did not still the throb of the old power smouldering in my blood. It was awake. It was watching. It wanted him gone. The fog was shuddering about us like a terrified sea. Silver waves came and went, ebbed away in terror whenever the monster within me was excited. The souls, too--they that wander in the fog like wandering shadows--even they kept their distance, murmuring in the broken glass like wind. Lyrien, who was a few feet away, was heaving his chest, and still pale with all that he had just seen. He was gazing at Kaiden as though he were gazing at a madman who had decided to die in the most painful manner. You n
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Chapter: When the Mist Chose a Monster(chapter 118) Akira's POV The figure behind me was lifted up--there were too many members, too many forms, and it was wavering, not knowing which one to assume. Every breath I exhaled fed it. Each beat of the heart gave it strength. It wasn't separate from me. It was me. The Vale responded first. The fog was driven away by the creature like frightened prey, and in wild curls. Silver lightning flashed over the skyless sky. My feet sank in the earth, vibrant with primitive danger. "Akira--don't move." The voice of Lyrien was steady, but the panic was there below. He had seen this before. Before this, he had likely feared this. Kaiden didn't move an inch. His eyes were glued to me, and blazing and desperate, entreating me to remain me. The world obeyed him--death realms, spirits, mist--but the thing that came behind me did not. It gazed at him as a challenge.
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Chapter: The Girl who was not meant to live.(chapter 117)Akira's POVThe Vale reacted before I did.The fog which enclosed me became even tighter, whirling like a living tempest, and the roar of Kaiden resounded in the world. His presence struck me as hard as the falling star - crude, unrelenting, unavoidable.He was here.He even crossed the Vale on my behalf.My breath had come out in stutters, my fingers trembling as the silver ground beneath me throbbed a warning. The old force within me--the force which Lyrien said I had brought to light--was raging, and stroking like a caged animal under my flesh.Do not get near, I said to him.Not that I did not want him close.But that the Vale was not a kingly building...And I wasn't built for wolves."Akira!"His voice clanked again against the mist, nearer this time, more profound, bordered with anger and terror.The type of fear that only a single individual can invoke in the Lycan Kin
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Chapter: Long Live the Queen
(chapt. 173) As night enveloped Milan, the city lights sparkled like a kingdom honoring its new rulers. The courthouse had cleared out hours earlier, but the weight of the world's gaze lingered, coursing through every street and flickering on every screen. Emilio’s downfall didn't just happen in a moment— it signified a global reckoning. Alessia stood atop the Volkov tower, the wind lifting her hair like a dark crown. Below, the chants still roared. Crowds filled the streets, celebrating the fall of a tyrant. Her name echoed, promising a different future. She sensed Nikolai's presence before hearing him. His warmth surrounded her—fierce, loyal, and unwavering. “It’s done,” he said softly. “No,” she corrected him, her voice firm. “Now it begins.” He joined her at the edge, his gaze piercing the jubilant crowd below. “The council’s sending someone over to finalize your position,” Nikolai informed her. “By morning, they’ll crown you as the head of the De Luca empire.” “And you?” she asked, c
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Chapter: The Fall Begins (chapt. 172) The courtroom buzzed with chaos, making the chandeliers shake. Reporters were shouting over each other, security was setting up barricades, and government officials were chatting with nervous whispers. Emilio couldn’t believe what he was seeing as he stared at Alessia, realizing he had lost grip on her. But she remained unshaken. “You built your empire over dead bodies,” Alessia said, her voice composed and striking. “Including my sister’s. And so many innocent families. And today, every one of those victims finally gets a voice.” Screens lit up the walls, revealing evidence that shocked the world. There were offshore accounts tied directly to hit contracts, smuggling routes, the names of bribed officials, unmarked graves, and confession videos from his once-loyal enforcers—now speaking out against him. Emilio’s calm facade started to crumble. “You think you’ve won, little girl?” he spat. “You’re nothing without—” Nikolai stepped in, his presence sharp and intimidating. “Withou
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Chapter: The Last Escape (chapt. 171) The night air hit us hard as we raced down Monte Carlo’s coastal highway — the dark sea raging to our right, neon lights blurring behind us. Giovanni drove like a man possessed, tires screaming against the asphalt. Up ahead, a black sedan was weaving through traffic like it was going to get away. “Our rat thinks he can swim to freedom,” Nikolai muttered, his gaze locked on Emilio’s disappearing taillights. “He’s trapped,” Yuri added, loading his rifle. “Cornered dogs bite.” I leaned in, adrenaline coursing through me like molten metal. “Let him bite. I’ll take care of his teeth.” Nikolai shot me a look — he looked hurt, worn out, but I saw that fire in his eyes matching mine. We weren’t just hunting here; we were claiming a throne, drenched in blood. Sirens wailed behind us — police closing in on the gunfire at the casino. Giovanni cursed and pressed the pedal down harder. “Once we reach the docks, they’ll hold us up,” he shouted. “We have to get Emilio before the cops do, or t
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Chapter: The Devil’s Escape Route (chapt. 170) The back corridors of the casino felt like a maze made for fleeing royalty — sterile white walls, buzzing fluorescent lights, and a faint mix of bleach and greed. Our footsteps echoed as we chased, guns drawn and breaths sharp. “Left,” Nikolai whispered, glancing at a trail of fresh blood smeared on the wall like breadcrumbs. Emilio was injured. Good — fear made him careless. We moved in sync, even with his injury slowing him down a bit. My senses were razor-sharp; every flicker, creak, and distant radio buzz shouted danger. Above us, the casino still roared with chaos — Yuri and Giovanni were buying us precious seconds by holding off reinforcements. Then, a scream pierced the corridor — a security guard fell ahead, throat slit. Not our doing. Nikolai crouched next to the dying man, studying the wound. “Professional,” he muttered. “Someone Roger-knifed him. Silent, clean.” “Someone working with Emilio,” I suggested. “No.” He rose slowly. “Someone protecting him.” We pressed on
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Chapter: Monte Carlo Moves
(chapt. 169) Monte Carlo sparkled like a well-told lie — bright lights, sleek marble, and countless smiling faces hiding something rotten underneath. The air was thick with the scent of money and perfume, almost suffocating for anyone unprepared. This was Emilio’s playground; rich enough to conceal a monster and loud enough to drown out screams. But we didn’t come to play. The black SUV rolled to a stop just outside the casino’s private entrance. Nikolai adjusted his jacket, hiding the healing wound beneath. He moved a bit slower than usual, but his cold, steel-like eyes missed nothing. “You sure you’re ready?” I asked, my hand hovering near his arm but not making contact. He hated looking fragile. He shot me a glance, lips curling into a half smile. “Ready is a luxury we’ve never had.” According to Rossi’s intel, the colonel — Emilio’s old military contact — would be inside, wrapping up an escape plan. If we could grab him quickly, we might turn his loyalties with the right kind of pressure
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Chapter: The Hunt Begins (chapt. 168 ) By the time dawn broke over the city, we already had a plan. Not the polished, ideal sort you see in movies — more like a jagged list of options held together by anger and urgency. But hey, it was ours, and that’s what mattered. The med bay was filled with the smell of antiseptic and strong coffee. Nikolai looked pale but determined, his eyes showing pain and an unusual sort of determination. The surgery team had done what they could; they had removed the bullet, but his recovery was going to take time. He wasn’t going to lie in bed like some helpless thing, so he was up bright and early, tapping away on a tablet, plotting our next move like a general who had everything on the line. I slid into the chair next to him, clutching a hot paper cup. “You sure you should be moving that arm?” He glanced at me, grinning crookedly. “You’re always telling me to stop being so dramatic. Lead by example, right?” I snorted in response. “When did I ever give you advice worth following?”
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