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Pain surged around me, alive and wild. Lightning crackled, each burst igniting my skin and searing my breath. The electric heat was a pulsing beast, consuming everything, leaving only the furious dance of blinding white color in my vision. I felt it deep inside, a spark like nothing I’ve ever felt before. A rumble of strength, shaking the world beneath me. Magnus’ voice echoed through the chaos, his concern a distant murmur. The queen’s crystal shimmered, casting sparks like stars, white-hot and unrelenting. I stumbled, gasping. The power grew, rising with a reckless hunger, and I felt it all … burning, wild, a sleeping storm awakening within me. Pressure was building inside of me, ready to reveal itself.The ground shook violently, and I felt electricity crawl over me. At first, I tried to fight it. I gasped for air, trying to grasp the magnitude of it all. It was relentless, sparking with energy that overwhelmed my senses. Each pulse was a jolt, charging me with its intensity, deman
I felt the pulse of the invisible chain on my wrist, a reminder that I was bound by the magic that held me captive. I pushed through the courtyard, determined to make an escape plan. If Darren couldn’t come to me, then I would go to him. The air was full of unfamiliar scents, both sweet and fiery, and it wrapped around me like a challenge. I would go as far as I could, test every limit, defy every chain. Even if the risk was great, even if I knew it could end in capture, I had to try. For Darren. For me. For our child.As I neared the castle’s outer gate, a shape moved in my peripheral vision, and I knew I hadn’t escaped unnoticed. “Do you need a guide?” Magnus’s voice came from behind, gentle and playful. His green eyes locked onto me, full of confidence and, of course, maddening arrogance.“I’m just getting some fresh air and exploring,” I gave him a small smile, hiding my intentions.Magnus stepped closer, his gaze holding mine. “Then let me come with you,” his voice was softer now,
I walked down the hallway with purpose. I had been here for a week and they still refused to let me leave. I felt the familiar press of invisible chains reminding me that I couldn’t just run away. I held my stomach to help support it as it swayed with my steps. At this rate, I was going to end up giving birth in the dragon kingdom surrounded by strangers. I wanted to go home. Where was Darren?The dragons told me that he was no longer on the battlefield and that he went searching for me. Somehow he’d vanished, and they were concerned he may have been captured. My mate would not have been easily captured. If he was taken, there would be evidence left behind. It would be hard to completely subdue him without a fight, especially with his immunity to most poisons.As I approached the main throne room, I felt a tiny hand place theirs on my arm. I looked down to see beautiful silver eyes and jet black hair. It was the little dragon prince, Thorin, who had taken a shine to me.“Lissa, want to
The sheets clung to my skin, silky and soft, like they had slipped straight from a dream. I didn’t know where I was. My limbs felt heavy, and I melted further into the warmth of the mattress. I winced as I heard an unfamiliar male voice. My mind raced as I quickly skimmed through my memories to give me an idea of where I was.“It’s Angelica. I’m certain of it.”“This time she dies. No more pity. She has caused one hell of a mess and I’m pointing my finger at you, Dag.” I recognized this voice as Squall’s.“Excuse me for my family having a fucking heart. Sure, let’s blame those who have compassion and not the ones who take advantage of it. My family didn’t commit any sin by sparing her life. She is the one who abused our kindness. A mistake I’ll make sure doesn’t happen again.”“Gunnar, what do you want to do now? Do we get involved?” I heard Squall again, and I was praying this was about joining the war.“Enough. Our guest is awake,” a voice that pooled with power said. How the hell di
AllissaWhen I saw it, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Descending majestically before me was an enormous dragon, its sheer size casting an imposing shadow across the ground. Its scales shimmered like polished obsidian, reflecting the moonlight with an otherworldly gleam. Two vast black wings unfurled from its back, each powerful beat creating a gale that rustled the nearby trees and sent dust swirling into the air. It landed with a thunderous impact between me and my pursuers, the ground trembling beneath its weight. Flames danced and snaked along the earth as it unleashed a deafening roar, the sound reverberating through the air and sending my would-be captors fleeing in terror. As their figures disappeared into the distance, the dragon slowly turned its massive head, fixing its piercing golden eyes upon me, their fiery depths intimidating and mesmerizing.I could see the burning light in his throat, and I knew I couldn’t withstand the flames. A desperate cry for power sent lightning surg
DarrenA black lycan pricked his ears forward and stepped in front of the others. Immediately, they all settled down showing this one was their leader. The black lycan shifted back to his human self to show me he wasn’t a threat. He was a large man with a strong jawline, an exhausted face, with deep-set wrinkles forming above his forehead, as if they held the weight of time itself. His presence spoke of years and battles, and his eyes — I felt like I knew those eyes. I felt a knot in my chest. “I’ll stand on two legs,” he said, his tone calm but wary, “if you do the same.”My temper spiked at the audacity of his request, but curiosity prevented me from lashing out. They had to be hiding something. I eyed the other lycans before I complied, shifting into human form. I felt the pressure of my anger pulsing beneath the surface, ready to explode at the first misstep.The pack circled, expectant, but their apparent ease was at odds with the tension in the air.“How dare you growl at your ki