Novels by Tola

Nyra's POVThere were still whispers in the hall, a thousand voices entangled in a web of confusion.Yet, for some reason, they were scarcely audible to me. Everything but the goosebumps that wrapped over my flesh was drowned out by the noise of my pulse in my ears. The mark Hades had given me started tingling from the moment Kade and Vaela's bond broke. As if unseen fire had etched itself into my skin, a line of heat scorched my collarbone. Desperate to hide the glow I feared others may see, I placed my palm against it through the thin fabric of my dress and ran. Not here. Not now. With each sharp breath, I hurried through the crowd, trying to hide my panic.I needed space, air. With hope gnawing at my chest, my palms touched the thick doors. Finally."Going somewhere, little rat?" I raised my head, only to see the Alpha's chosen standing just inches away, blocking my escape. My once hopeful countenance was now replaced with dread. Anger glowed in her eyes like a predator wh

Nyra's POVA sea of shadow and gold filled the large banquet hall. The flames of the torches curved toward the vaulted ceiling, where war banners weighed heavily with history, as they lined up along the walls. The drums and strings created an eerie feel as the music floated around the room. Wolves in their finest armor and velvet shuffled past each other, their giggling hushed beneath sparkling masks.Yup. It was a masked ceremony, and everyone seemed to understand that tonight was just a show. At the end of the night, the strongest Alpha of our realm would be bound tonight to his soulmate.I walked through the crowd, my face concealed by a black lace mask. My blood raced, but my hands remained still. The ceremony wasn't any of my business. I shouldn't give a damn. Nevertheless, my gaze never left him.Standing at the center, a pillar of command, Kade wore a mask of shadow and silver. Even behind the mask, I could tell it was him. He had a particular kind of aura that made everyone bo

Nyra's POVI've been avoiding Kade since the mating ceremony was announced. I haven't seen him for three whole days and nights.And it's been very easy because, since we got back from Dreadmoor, he's become a whole new person. He has been constantly sandwiched by guards and council members, so I barely get to see his perfectly sculptured face.Plus, he hasn't had a single moment to himself, thanks to the ceaseless babbling of council business. Oh, and in his leisure, Vaela is always within reach.However, she wasn't the real reason I had been avoiding Kade.It was the mark.The first time I truly noticed it was while washing some blood off my arms the night we fled the Dreadmoor. It gleamed at me in the dim light, silver and pale, running over my ribs like fire. The mark of Hades. His deal. I wondered why he marked me. I wasn't the one he made the deal with. Why me?With gritted teeth, I traced it in the mirror. Kade hadn't seen it yet, and I intend to leave it that way. Not until I

Nyra's POVThe ground beneath our feet trembled. On reflex, I held on to Kade's arm for support. "What is happening?"Shadows spilt skyward like smoke as the Dreadmoor splintered in explosive cracks. The ancient prison of spirits' centuries-old walls started to collapse in on itself."We need to leave," Kade ordered. "Now."The walls shattered behind us as we fled, jumping over ruins."I think we outdid ourselves. Kade, this might be the cost of the Hades deal!"Although the erratic flare of silver light in his claws revealed the instability tearing through him, Kade stood firm, "I have no regrets." It was as if his bones had turned to flames."Kade!" I called out, grabbing his arm to help him find his balance. He had a frightening spark in his eyes."Are you sure you're okay?""Yeah, yeah, I'm good. I just need a minute. You can go ahead." I didn't stop, but I didn't leave him behind either. I pull him with me. I didn't come this far just to watch Hades take him.We broke past the

Kade's POVI felt goosebumps all over my skin. I knew that winning this quest would require a great sacrifice, and to be honest, Hades' request was a very small price for salvation. It was cheap. Too cheap. And that didn't make any sense at all. Everyone knows I lost my mate years ago, yet he asks for the firstborn of the said mate. Does he intend to bring her back from the underworld into our world to collect his price?My blood turned to ice. My jaw tightened as anger and logic clashed. "That is so twisted.""Obviously it is, that's what makes me who I am, Alpha." Hades remarked breezily. "That's how it works. Greatness only comes on the wings of a precious sacrifice, and what better sacrifice than the blood of a firstborn." He continued. "Now, the question is, how far are you willing to go?"Nyra took a step forward, her eyes blazing with rage. "You can't expect him to do that. He hasn't even—"Hades' rapt attention returned to her. "I can ask for whatever I desire. It is my place

Nyra's POVI've seen the strangest creatures in my lifetime, from the shadow-breathing Wraithborns to the creepy beast I'd just fought with Kade. But standing before me was a creature like none other. Unbelievably attractive, with a perfectly shaped and symmetrically aligned face, carefully sketched and framed by the artist himself, His eyes drew me in and whispered secrets hidden for ages.And his smile? He had a mischievous smile that promised ruin but somehow made you hope it meant salvation.With bold steps that made no sound on black stone, the god of death waltzed into the chamber as if it were a ballroom."I've waited so long for this moment; however, you have made my patience worthwhile. What a show that was. I haven't seen an Alpha wolf bleed in centuries. Very rewarding."Nyra steadied myself with Kade's arm, forcing myself to stand upright because my legs felt like jelly.Kade drew his claws back in, but his body pulsed with emotion, "It was you. The trail, the beats, the