Novels by Onitemi Writes

Maya woke up in the academy infirmary but she didn’t remember how she got there.The room smelled faintly of herbs and freshly washed linen. Morning sunlight slipped through the long windows, falling across the white sheets covering her body.Her whole body ached. When she tried to sit up, she felt a sharp pain through her shoulders and she immediately leaned back onto the pillow.The last thing she remembered was running away from the attacker through the forest. Then she remembered the silver light exploding from her and she touched her chest.She squeezed her eyes shot hoping the memory would become clearer but everything after the explosion felt like a dream.Someone had changed her clothes into an academy patient uniform and a small bandaged was wrapped around her wrist.She heard whispers outside the room.“She’s awake.”“Did you see the video?”She peeped through the bedside screen, one of the girls saw her and the conversations stopped.The bell sounded, the girls ran out and

Three days had passed since their conversation in the classroom but Maya could not stop thinking about Damien Blackwood.His words continued to replay inside her head. “You remind me of someone I know.”The way he had said it bothered her because the Alpha King looked genuinely shaken. Maya sat near the window in her dorm room. Outside, the Frostpine Mountains stretched toward the horizon. The evening sunlight painted the peaks gold and cold wind rattled the pine trees surrounding the campus.Across from her, her roommate Ava was scrolling through social media.A knock suddenly sounded against the dorm main entrance door.“Night training begins in thirty minutes,” a student council member shouted from outside.A collective groan echoed from several rooms down the hallway and the students laughed.“Attendance is mandatory,” the student added and left.Ava collapsed backward onto her bed. “I hate night training.”Maya smiled faintly.An hour later, hundreds of students gathered in Silv

Lucas stood alone on a balcony in the Blackwood Estate. Far below, cars moved along the roads and music drifted from distant restaurants. Light glittered across the streets like stars scattered across the ground.His eyes remained fixed on his phone with the picture of Maya Hart filling the screen.He had taken the picture secretly during class a month ago. Maya wasn’t looking at the camera. Her head was bent over a notebook and a smile rested on her lipsLucas locked the screen and shoved the phone into his pocket.Ever since Maya left Mooncrest Academy, something inside him felt empty and broken.Lucas remembered walking into the dinning hall and automatically looking toward the table where she usually sat.He leaned forward against the balcony railing. The metal felt cold beneath his hands.His wolf stirred restlessly inside him. For days, it had been impossible to calm down and training or running didn’t help him.Every time he closed his eyes, he saw Maya, the shock on her face a

Silverclaw Academy looked nothing like Mooncrest.The moment Maya stepped through the front gates; she felt the difference. Mooncrest was polished and perfect but Silverclaw felt alive.Tall pine trees surrounded the campus. Students laughed loudly across open courtyard. some of them sat on the grass eating breakfast.Nobody stared at Maya. For the first time in weeks, she could breathe without feeling like everyone was watching her.The leaves on the pine trees trembled under a soft wind as she walked across campus.Her first class was Advanced Politics.Maya adjusted the strap of her bag and headed in the direction of the academic hall.The classroom buzzed with conversation. One by one, students slipped into their desks as they chatter across the room.A chair creaked as Maya settled into a desk in the middle row and opened her notebook."You're new, right?" A red-haired girl sitting next to her asked with a grin spread across her face.Maya blinked, caught off guard by the warmth.

For almost ten minutes, Maya stared at the opened suitcase on her bed without moving.She swallowed hard and then, picked up a sweater and folded it into the suitcase.The approved transfer papers sat beside her laptop. She was really leaving Silverclaw Academy.Part of her still couldn't accept it.For years she had dreamed of attending Mooncrest, the most prestigious academy in Lunaris, built for those meant to lead.A knock sounded at the door. Ethan stepped inside without waiting for an answer.He looked around the room. "So, this is actually happening."Maya forced a smile. "It seemed that way."Ethan shoved his hands into the pockets of his coat. His sharp sarcasm was gone. "When do you leave?""Tomorrow morning."He nodded slowly and glanced toward the window. "You know, I still think Mooncrest is losing a star."Maya laughed softly."No, it isn't.""It is." His expression became firm. "You survived this place without turning into one of these rich idiots."A tiny grin appeare

The next morning, Maya wished she could disappear.Dark shadows pooled beneath her eyes and her skin looked pale from little sleep.Every time her eyelids closed, Lucas's word replayed over and over. "I reject Maya Hart as my mate."A notification sounded on her phone. Then another. Then another.Maya looked away from the mirror. Her phone beeped constantly with messages, comments, tags and mentions. Strangers were suddenly talking about her.She picked up the phone and instantly she regretted it. The first video that appeared was the ceremony. The moment Lucas rejected her.Someone had zoomed in on her face. The video had millions of views. Millions.Comments poured beneath it. Poor girl…That was embarrassing…She isn't even pretty enough for him…Maya quickly locked the screen. Her stomach twisted and she felt unwell.A knock sounded at the door. "Maya?” Her roommate, Hannah, stood by the doorShe quickly wiped her tears. "Come in."Hannah stepped inside. For a moment she looked unco