Chapter: Chapter 155*DORIAN*The cold air brushes my skin as I take a quiet stroll to relieve the tension in my muscles. My sharp hearing picks up a whimper and I turn in the direction of the sound. Alera 's form is slumped over a wooden bench bench, her face buried in her hands as her shoulders shake with quiet, broken sobs.My feet takes me to her on their own and I find myself crouching in front of her. She stiffens and slowly lift her teary face. Her eyes are red and puffy like she's been crying for a long time.Something tighten in my chest unexpectedly, catching me off guard and I lift my hand to stroke her hair...comfort her. But before I can do so, She recoils and scoots away from my touch as if I would burn her and that action of hers sent a pang of pain through my heart. “You shouldn't be here,” she murmurs, her voice barely audible. I drop my hand from where she had left if hanging mid air and exhales. “I can't leave you her all by yourself, especially now that I... ”I trail of
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-04-08
Chapter: Chapter 156*FREYA*Before I can blink, one of them draws near and grab my arm harshly. “What are you doing?! Let me go!” My protests falls on dead ears as he drag me out, his companion in tow. My heart pounds violently in my chest and I try to steady my gaze to know exactly where they are taking me too. He shove me harshly inside a room and the door shuts behind them. I try not to wince as my side connect with the wall from the impact. In my state, I manage to glance around the room and realize I wasn't alone. A woman watches me with keen eyes and beside her is Silas. “She is the one,” he murmurs to her like I wasn't in the room with them. The woman studies with her hawk eyes that make my stomach tighten with unease. What's happening? “She doesn't look remarkable to me. Well, except for her white hair,” She says, her eyes roaming over my body like I am a meat being priced. “Are you sure she's the one?”Silas rolls his eyes. “I wouldn't dare deceive you. She's the one. The king was
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-04-08
Chapter: Chapter 153*FREYA*Leonidas is on his knees, liquid that I initially thought was sweat drips from his face.I hitch closer and realize it's tears dripping from his face. My heart clench from where I hover around the door of what look like a cell. Why is he crying? I reach for him, cupping his face and brushing his long curls away from his eyes. “Leo, look at me.”His eyes is glassy, unfocused and he doesn't even blink. What's going on with him? Nausea roll in my stomach, making me want to puke. The more seconds I spend in here has my stomach churning.Is the scent dried blood making me sick? I glance around the room if it can be called one with walls almost closing in on each other. The air is thick with a familiar corrosive scent. My eyes widen. Silver. The walls are coated in silver. I need to get Leo out of here. It's not safe. What's he doing here in the first place? Footsteps echo outside the door and I breathe in relief. Finally, some help. The tiny slot on the door shifts o
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-04-07
Chapter: Chapter 152*DORIAN*“The guards informed you have not been eating,” I say, pacing the cellar full aware of Lyra's loathing eyes following like an hawk.“Did you think it was poisoned?”The thought of it almost made me laugh. “I wouldn't do that to you.”Lyra scoffs under her breath. “We never thought you will betray us and here we are.”I lower myself until my gaze levels her.“Listen, I didn't betray anyone. I only took what is rightfully mine.”She shoots me a hard glare, not like the usual playful one and an ache settles on my chest.“It was never yours,” she hisses, wincing slightly to adjust her binded wrists. I make a mental note to inform the guard to loosens the ropes. If I try to do it myself, it's clear Lyra might claw out my eyes.“Now I knew why the former Alpha wanted to get rid of you. He knew a day will come when you'd steal from his son.”Her words drips with venom and I freeze, my chest constricting.I straighten and laugh, to cover up that her words actually did hurt me.“Ouc
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-04-07
Chapter: Chapter 151*FREYA*A wicked grin lights up his face as he watch me scramble back in fear. “That's not a way to greet an old friend. So you didn't even miss me?”I force my breathing to remain steady as I hold his gaze, trying as much as possible not to cower in fear.“What do you want, Silas?!” I spit, channeling all the loathe and hatred I can muster into those words. He crouches down until his gaze levels mine, that cruel smirk still playing at his lips. “Well, for starters, I need to get my revenge.” His eyes turn cold, sending chills down my back. “Then we need your blood. I trust you are benevolent enough to spare some, won't you?”Just like a switch, the smile returns to his face as his gaze travels down my body, making my skin crawl. I cross my arms against my chest and spit at his face. “Over my dead body will I let you take my blood!”He chuckles as I glare at him, fishing an handkerchief from his pocket and wipe his face. When he returns his gaze back to me, his eyes are hard
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-04-06
Chapter: Chapter 150*FREYA*I snap my heavy eyelids open to an unfamiliar environment. My eyes dart from the dark ceilings from spot to the peeling paint of the walls. Not again.Where am I ? I bury my head in my palms to remember anything that got me here. I remember running into the woods after Kieran's angry outburst and then that prickling feeling of being watched, the last face I saw before slipping into the darkness was... Blood drain from my face. Silas. No, no. That can't be. I push myself to s sitting position, my limbs weak, circulation cut off from my wrists where they were tied behind me. I need to get out of here fast. ‘Ailsa! Ailsa! Can you hear me?!’I get silence in return. Ailsa isn't responding and I can't feel her in my mind. I need to wait for the wolfsbane in my system to wear off. But I can't wait. Who knows what twisted plan Silas has for me? My gaze dart to the iron bars enclosing the cell I was locked in. It doesn't look like it's coated by silver. If only I ca
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-04-06
A Pawn In His Dirty Game
All she ever wanted was to be loved.
All she ever wanted was to escape the cage she was born into, but betrayal shatters her world when her fiancé elopes with her sister and her rival blackmails her into marrying him. Now, her goal seems far from reach.
Zachary Wellington—cold, ruthless, and feared by everyone except one woman: Valerie Hampton, the one woman he has despised since high school. She bullied his first love, and the girl died after discovering a secret about Valerie.
Years later, they are powerful rivals, well known in the business world. He calls her Ursula—the villain in his love story—and she calls him Dracula, the devil’s spawn. The next time they meet, Zachary drops a bombshell: she must marry him, or her father’s dirty dealings will be exposed to the public.
Left with no choice and determined to protect her father’s reputation, she agrees to the marriage.
Fueled by old wounds and a twisted thirst for revenge, Zachary turns their union into a twisted game of chess guided by cold rules, where every move is calculated and trust is a luxury neither of them can afford.
But what begins as punishment spirals into something far more dangerous: desire, obsession, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. From betrayal and childhood trauma to a violent heir lurking in the shadows, Valerie and Zachary are about to uncover a truth that could destroy them both.
Love was never part of the plan.
But in a marriage built on lies and vengeance, it might be their only way out.
Baca
Chapter: Chapter 071*VALERIE*Anna's words still bothered me long after she left. They spun in my mind even as the doctor treated the injury at the back of hand, inflicted when the needle ripped off.I couldn't hear what he said to Zachary, all I knew was that after they exchanged words, my eyes began to droop till I drifted into a deep sleep.When I woke up, Zachary was no longer in the room. He was now replaced with Cara.Her teary eyes met mine and they were immediately flooded with relief.“Valerie,” she croaked throwing herself into my arms, the impact nearly knocking the breath out of me. “I thought I'll never see you...” the rest of the words got muffled as she buried her face into my neck, tears sliding off her cheeks and dropping down my shoulder.I could barely lift my right hand, so I just wrap my other hand around her and rubbed her back soothingly.“I'm fine, Cara, really.”I meant for the words to calm her, but it merely made her sob even harder.Her shoulders shook as she clung to me, her
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-11
Chapter: Chapter 070*VALERIE*She that I never expected would be here.Anna. Her red lips were set in grim line as her eyes darted between us, suspicious. I let my eyes sweep over her form. She looked different. Her ginger curls were now dyed black , cropped at the shoulder length. Her eyes were no longer different colors. They were now brown. She stepped in fully, shutting the door behind her. “Valerie,” she cooed, a sly smile tugging at her lips. “Long time no see.”I didn't share in her enthusiasm. I know first-hand the manipulative snake she was. I wonder what trick is up her sleeves this time. Zachary rose from where he sat beside me and marched towards her. “What are you doing here? ” He asked, grabbing her arm harshly. “I came to see an old friend, of course.”Her voice dripped with fake sweetness.She wrenched her arm from Zachary's grip.“Besides,” she murmured, rubbing her arm. “I helped in saving her.”My brows pulled into a frown. “What exactly do you mean?”Her eyes glinted with
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-10
Chapter: Chapter 069*VALERIE*Beep. Beep. Beep. The steady rhythm drilled into my skull, dragging me out of darkness.I groaned, trying to roll on my side but a sharp searing pain shot through my arm.My eyes peeled open. Everything was blurry at first. I blinked a few times, my eyelids feeling heavy and slowly, the fog cleared. Harsh fluorescent lights glared from above from the white unfamiliar ceiling.The sterile scent of antiseptic drifted through my nose.A thin tube trailed from my wrist, connecting to the beeping machine.My throat felt like sandpaper...dry and scratchy.I swallowed hard, trying to piece together how I got here.Then it hit me all at once.Panic flared in my chest as I jerked awake.Someone groaned from my side. I stiffened.My head turned slowly and my gaze landed on a figure slumped over the edge of the bed, his messy curls falling over his face.His breath was even, his lips slightly parted as he snored softly.Zachary.His name left my lips in a whisper.Unconsciously, m
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 068*VALERIE* I froze, the cold metal pressed against my temple. My eyes squeezed shut, my heart pounded violently. This is it. I'm going to die. “Lower your guns.. or I blow off her skull.” No one moved. Gareth's fingers pressed against the trigger as he cocked the gun. The officers lowered their weapons and my eyes widened in fear. What are they doing? “Step back! ” he barked and they followed his orders. Then he backed away slowly towards the waiting car, the muzzle of his gun still pressed to my head. He pulled open the car door and shoved me inside like a ragdoll. Pain shot through me as my injured shoulder made contact with the leather chair. Without waiting for a second, he swung into the driver's seat and stepped on the pedal. The engine roared to life. Tires screeched as the car lurched forward away from the clearing into the moonlit road. Bullets rained after us as the officers open fire. A bullet hit one of the side mirrors but that
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-08
Chapter: Chapter 067*VALERIE* Beep. Beep. Beep. The steady rhythm drilled into my skull, dragging me out of darkness. I groaned, trying to roll on my side but a sharp searing pain shot through my arm. My eyes peeled open. Everything was blurry at first. I blinked a few times, my eyelids feeling heavy and slowly, the fog cleared. Harsh fluorescent lights glared from above from the white unfamiliar ceiling. The sterile scent of antiseptic drifted through my nose. A thin tube trailed from my wrist, connecting to the beeping machine. My throat felt like sandpaper...dry and scratchy. I swallowed hard, trying to piece together how I got here. Then it hit me all at once. Panic flared in my chest as I jerked awake. Someone groaned from my side. I stiffened. My head turned slowly and my gaze landed on a figure slumped over the edge of the bed, his messy curls falling over his face. His breath was even, his lips slightly parted as he snored softly. Zachary. His name left my lips in a whisper.
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-07
Chapter: Chapter 066*VALERIE* I froze, the cold metal pressed against my temple. My eyes squeezed shut, my heart pounded violently. This is it. I'm going to die. “Lower your guns.. or I blow off her skull.” No one moved. Gareth's fingers pressed against the trigger as he cocked the gun. The officers lowered their weapons and my eyes widened in fear. What are they doing? “Step back! ” he barked and they followed his orders. Then he backed away slowly towards the waiting car, the muzzle of his gun still pressed to my head. He pulled open the car door and shoved me inside like a ragdoll. Pain shot through me as my injured shoulder made contact with the leather chair. Without waiting for a second, he swung into the driver's seat and stepped on the pedal. The engine roared to life. Tires screeched as the car lurched forward away from the clearing into the moonlit road. Bullets rained after us as the officers open fire. A bullet hit one of the side mirrors but that didn't stop Gar
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-07
Masuk
