Romances de Fireflies

DravenI didn't feel the slightest bit of pain when Ace punched me. In fact, I felt like I had finally won. He had openly sworn to take my wife and then my kingdom. Since he wanted to start with my woman, I had gladly given him a front-row seat to the show, but seeing him whining like a spoiled child afterward only made me smirk.“She is my mate, and you dared to lay a hand on her. I swear to you, I will never let you leave this place alive.”Mate?My eyes had widened in genuine confusion in that moment. Was the bastard lying? But from the looks of it, he didn't seem to be faking it. But then again... Ace could never love a woman…..Never. Not after everything that had happened. So, I had struck right back with a calculated lie of my own, claiming Selene was my true mate just to throw him off balance.The moment he stormed out of the hall, I went straight to my private office. I walked over to the crowded bookshelf, reaching between the heavy volumes to pull out a small, ornate box hi

LyraThe kiss didn't even last a second before I snapped back to reality, pushing him away from me with all the strength I could muster. It felt like a beautiful sin burning on my tongue. I was his brother's wife. My hands trembled violently as I took a slow, ragged breath, trying to steady my racing heart.“You're my mate,” he murmured. The moment the words left his lips, everything went entirely blank in my head. A suffocating wave of emotions crashed over me, paralyzing my thoughts. It was my very first kiss. I was his brother's wedded wife, and now, against all laws of nature, I was his destined mate.Driven by sheer panic, I turned and ran back inside, hurrying into my chambers as if the hounds of hell were snapping at my heels, and the moment I crossed the threshold, I bolted straight into the bathroom. The last time I had looked at myself in this exact mirror was the devastating day I caught Draven on top of Selene. But today, I stood here staring at my own reflection, compl

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AceAfter Ronan brought me the information, I gave him a curt nod and made my way down to the secret house where the servant who had drugged Lyra was being held.“Please, I didn't mean to!” the man choked out the exact moment I stepped through the heavy door.“But you did,” I said coldly. My hand cut through the air, slapping him so hard across the face that his head snapped sideways. “I will make you feel every ounce of pain she felt,” I growled. Ronan seamlessly passed me the iron rod that had been glowing white-hot in the coals. Without a second of hesitation, I pressed the blistering metal directly against his thighs.“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!” The servant's agonizing screams echoed off the stone walls, but I didn't pull the iron back. I held it there until his cries cut off completely and he fainted from the sheer intensity of the pain.“So weak for a wolf,” I hissed, tossing the darkened iron rod back into the hearth before turning on my heel to walk back outside.“Let's go. We

Lyra What on earth did I do that made Alpha Ace think I was amazing? Was I really that incredible? I wondered, a small tugging at the corners of my lips. But Elin’s voice quickly brought me out of my thoughts.“My Lady, I just remembered that the ceremony isn't over yet,” Elin said, her eyes shining with sudden seriousness. “So we can't really go to the Royal Physician just yet. But right after the Midnight Fire ritual, we are going.”It's just a tiny bit of memory loss, I reasoned with myself, my smile lingering. Was I really that cool?I was just about to ask Elin to tell me exactly what I had done to make Ace think I was so incredible, but before the words could form, my chamber doors were violently flung open. Draven stood on the threshold.Pure terror flashed through me, and my fingers instantly clenched the fabric of my gown, my heart hammering wildly against my ribs as I silently thanked the Moon Goddess that I hadn't spoken out loud yet. He stepped into the room, his ey

AceI was pacing back and forth, my mind racing as I tried to think of a way to help Lyra regain consciousness. The ceremony wasn't over yet; one way or another, she would have to go back outside. But then, she woke up all on her own. I looked at her, utterly baffled. How was she already awake after being heavily drugged? Even a seasoned drinker wouldn't be able to shake off a dose that strong so quickly, let alone a girl who had never tasted wine before in her life. I shrugged the suspicion off for the moment, simply relieved that she has opened her eyes.But then she spoke, her voice steady as she demanded revenge. I tried to protest, but just like the night before, she issued a direct command.“Do as I say.”And just like that, I was entirely consumed by the sheer force of her words. A royal Alpha like me, completely paralyzed. I knew something was wrong, but this was already the second time she had spoken a mere sentence that made my own body fight against my will,and I didn't

Alexei's POV The room was heavy with the scent of lavender and the salt of unshed tears. My heart hammered against my ribs, a dull, aching thud, as I watched Novel. She was coiled tightly on the silk duvet, a small, trembling figure lost in a sea of blankets. Seeing her like this….. broken, sobbing into the pillows, tore at my soul. I hated it. I was her Alpha, her protector, yet I felt powerless against the grief that had swallowed her whole.As I reached out to brush a stray hair from her face, my mind began to spiral into dark, jagged places. A poisonous thought took root: was Viktor hiding something? The realization hit me like a physical blow. If Novel was in this state, it had to mean my trust had been misplaced. Viktor, my closest confidant, had given me a photo that he claimed was Maxillo, but it wasn't. The seeds of suspicion began to grow. Was it possible? Could Viktor actually be the enemy?I leaned in, trying to drown out the doubt by focusing on her. When our lips met,

Novel's POV I didn't hear the door open. I didn't even hear the floorboards groan under his weight. I was lost in a sea of my own shadows until I felt the sudden, searing heat of hands on my shoulders.I jumped, a small gasp escaping my throat. "Alexei," I whispered, my voice thick with salt and grief."Why are you crying, Novel?" His voice was a low rumble, laced with a sharp edge of worry. He reached out, his fingers brushing my chin, trying to tilt my face toward his. I resisted, tucking my head down. I didn't want him to see the wreckage behind my eyes. I wanted the tears to stop, but they were like a dam that had finally burst."Is it because of me?" he asked softly."I hate myself so much!" The scream tore out of me before I could stop it. "I think life would have been better for everyone if I just... wasn't in the picture.""Novel, don't say that……""I hate that you love me so much!" I stood up abruptly, my chair skidding back. My hands were clenched so hard my nails bit into

Alexei's POV I knew what Novel said made sense. To anyone else, I probably looked like a fool for holding on.But the revelation she’d just shared felt like a physical weight in the room. Maxillo had a scar on his wrist? He was bigger now? I ran a hand through my hair, my heart hammering against my ribs. I couldn't bring myself to believe Viktor would lie. There was no reason for it, no motive for him to betray the one person who had his back.Novel didn't understand. She couldn't. Viktor had been the anchor in my life since the day he was brought to this pack.I closed my eyes, and the memories rushed in. I saw myself as a small boy again. Lonely, So damn lonely. As the Alpha’s son, I was a ghost to the other children. They saw the golden hue of my eyes, the mark of a wolf that had claimed me before I was ready….and they turned away in fear. My father was always buried in pack business; my mother was a blur of movement between her duties and the library. I was a prince in a golde

Novel's POV After Viktor led Emilia from the room, the silence left behind felt heavy and suffocating. Alexei turned to me, his brow furrowed with a suspicion he couldn't quite hide.“What were you two really talking about?” he asked.I forced a small, practiced smile, trying to keep my voice steady. “Nothing for you to worry about, Alex. Just girls talk.”“Really? Because I can tell when you’re lying to me, Novel.” He stepped closer, his eyes searching mine.I looked away. I couldn't tell him, not yet. He wouldn't believe that Viktor, his closest confidant, was a snake in the grass. I had no proof, no evidence that Emilia was merely a pawn in a much larger, darker game. If I spoke now, I would just sound paranoid.“Did you see Maxillo’s body?” I asked, desperate to change the conversation.“Yes. Viktor sent me a photo of the scene,” Alexei said, pulling his phone from his pocket.He scrolled for a moment before turning the screen toward me. The second my eyes hit the image, the worl

Viktor's POV I still remember the day I was brought to the Red Moon Pack. I can still feel the weight of the eyes on me, every member of this pack looking down at me with a mixture of suspicion and forced charity.They destroyed my home, then had the audacity to claim they took pity on us. People say rogues don’t have homes, but I did. I won’t deny that my people struck first or that blood stained the earth because of it, but it doesn't matter. I will have my revenge.I knew Alexei would never see me as an enemy. That lonely, pathetic boy was always starving for his parents' attention. When they were too busy leading, I was the one he crawled to. I liked him once; I even thought of him as a brother. But my ambition outweighs my affection. I want to be the Alpha. The sting of insult still burns in my chest when I remember my mate, Ava, being pushed toward him just because he held a title I didn’t.The prophecy is a shadow I have yet to step into, but I’ve pledged to uncover it by any

Novel’s POVI woke up to an empty room. The golden afternoon light filtered through the curtains, but the space beside me was cold.“What happened to me?” I asked the quiet air.“You fainted from exhaustion,” a voice chirped, making me nearly jump out of my skin.I whipped my head around until my eyes landed on Kitty. She was sitting majestically on the floor by the bedside, her white fur glowing in the sunlight.“Kitty! You scared me,” I huffed, clutching my chest. I took a breath to steady my racing heart. “Where is Alexei?”“He went to deal with some business. I heard him mention a woman named Elora.”“I see.”I didn't rush us back home just to sleep; I came back to solve the puzzle. I needed to confront the visions and the voices that had been haunting me. I stood up, my muscles feeling heavy but functional, and headed for the bathroom.I peeled off my clothes and sank into the warm depths of the bathtub. “How I missed this,” I sighed, leaning my head back against the porcelain.