Novels by Dominion Ogode

Author's note: The song used in this chapter is called The willows by Erutan, you can listen it to for better understanding, also when you see these punctuation > and —the other were led by some other witches , but I was sure we were all staying in the same place, I was quite surprised that the witches had hotels and their buildings were made from brick, I didn't know what I was expecting, maybe some woods and trees. She’d left these clothes for me, saying it would be what I’d wear to the festival. The white gown reached down to my heels, sleeveless and elegant. A golden sash was tied tightly around my waist, and a long white strap wrapped around my neck like a choker. For weeks, I had been traveling with Valerian. I’d never had the chance to dress up, and he’d never seen me in a gown like this. Today would be the first. A flutter dropped in my stomach,

Alina pov: Tales of this kingdom had spread across the world, the kind you’d think only existed in fairytales. The land was a mystery, never found on any map, which led most humans to believe it was just a myth. But for us supernaturals—even we were considered myths—it was different. We believed the land was real. We believed it only opened its doors to those it chose. Who would've thought the Witch Forest was hidden here?If not for the urgent need to find the Witch Queen, I would’ve jumped out of the car and started my own adventure, searching for proof that all the legends I’d heard were real.Valerian kept driving along the narrow, winding path. The road wasn’t wide, and we’d been on it for almost an hour. How would we even recognize the Witch Forest when we reached it? All I could see were tall, eerie trees cloaked in thick fog, strange bird calls echoing through the stillness. The atmosphere made my stomach twist, the deeper we went.The car stopped abruptly. Valerian stepped o

Alina pov: i couldn't decide if I wanted him closer or not, the bindings held me in place— restricting my movement—his mouth was making me feel so much pleasure I hadn't even known was possible. I almost whimpered from the loss of contact when he pulled away from me Gasping, I barely had the time to catch my breath before I felt his fingers again sliding through my now sensitive spot—slow, teasing—as they brushed over the wetness his mouth had left behind. his fingers pressed on it, moving a circular motion, gentle at first, then deliberate. My toes curled. My head fell back."Mmh.." I bit my lip to stop the sound that slipped free, when I felt a sharp pain pierced through my nipples, it was so sudden that I let out a cry"Shhhhh, it'll ease" Valerian whispered as his fingers continued the circular motion. The pain did ease, just like he said—but it didn’t stop. It shifted, morphing into a strange vibration, a tugging, pulling sensation that shot down to my core. "Ah—aah—mmm" My b

Alina pov By the time we returned, night had already fallen. My shoulders felt light, still wrapped in the afterglow of our outing. Valerian had taken me mountain climbing and skydiving. It was easily one of the best experiences of my life.Standing at the peak of a mountain, screaming into the open sky without a care in the world, then plummeting through the air only to bounce back up—it was wild, freeing, and so alive. I’d had so much fun, I hadn’t even noticed the sun had dipped below the horizon. We had to cut the adventure short and return back.As we stepped into the house, I noticed something odd—the sitting room lights were still on, which was unusual during this time of the night. Usually, everyone would be off doing their own thing.“Xavier,” Valerian called out, slowing beside me. I followed his gaze.Xavier sat on the arm of the couch, arms crossed. Rory leaned casually against the wall nearby, twirling a dagger between his fingers.They both straightened at the sound of

Alina pov:I walked towards Valerian, grinning.Fighting with Lucian had been fun—exhilarating even. It let me release the stress and frustration I’d been bottling up for days. It reminded me of training sessions back in my pack, the thrill of pushing limits and landing solid hits. I missed that.Still grinning, I came to a stop in front of Valerian.His expression was the complete opposite of mine. poker face in place, only the slight twitch of his eyebrows gave him away. He was silent not uttering a word.After a long, awkward pause, I broke the silence "that was fun" I said, beaming, still buzzing from the adrenaline rush.Valerian stayed silent, his aura heavy, I frowned tilting my head up at him "what's—" My stomach growled loudly—deciding that this was the perfect opportunity to let out a protest since it had been ignored for long.I froze in place, mortified. I glanced toward Creys and the others, who were watching with barely contained amusement. A few chuckled, and I wished

Alina Pov: I made it downstairs with Valerian in one piece, after our bath and a quick stop by my room to grab a change of clothes. Before making our way toward the group, I silently wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole—after he caught me staring at him, and now my face was as red as a tomato. 'Really, thank you for trying to give this a chance," Kaia giggled inside my head, and I couldn't help but wonder what had happened to my Lycan. "Being my mate, fate or not, is enough to make me want you. Tell me you didn’t swoon when you heard it," she added, her voice teasing. The fuck? "No, I didn’t," I gritted out 'And why was he so sure I'd fall in love with him? I can't...I couldn't." "I don’t think you understand the meaning of giving this a chance. It means being true and open to love," Kaia chimed in. “Whatever,” I muttered. The sooner I got out of here, the sooner I’d be away from him. He was walking silently behind me, his presence impossible for me to ignore. I