FAZER LOGINCeleste’s POV"Oh." The word barely escaped my lips as I held my breath, utterly paralyzed by the scene unfolding in front of me.I had never seen anything like this in my first life. The massive underground cavern was packed wall-to-wall with makeshift iron beds and blood-stained cots. Dozens of pack soldiers writhed in absolute agony. Thankfully, none of them had lost their limbs—werewolf regeneration prevented amputations—but their bodies were battered and broken. They were covered in deep, jagged claw marks, savage bite wounds, and raw, festering cuts that refused to close naturally.As I stepped further, several soldiers turned to look at me. Their eyes were hollow, bloodshot, and heavily shadowed with a profound, soul-crushing pain. It was the haunted, desperate look of loyal men who had been dragged through absolute hell, fighting for territory, only to be tossed down into this dark basement and forgotten by the very Alphas who sent them there."We got hit hard at the south
Celeste’s POVHave you ever seen two toddlers throwing a massive, snot-nosed tantrum in the middle of a playground sandbox because they both desperately want to play with the exact same cheap plastic dinosaur?Yeah. Welcome to my current reality.Except these toddlers were six-foot-something, terrifyingly muscular future Alphas with glowing eyes, deadly fangs, and anger management issues that could probably level a small city. And I was the plastic dinosaur.They stood there glaring at each other, practically foaming at the mouth like a pair of rabid stray dogs refusing to share a single, meatless bone. Nathan took another threatening step forward. "Let go of her, Atkinson. She's not a shiny trophy you get to claim just because you grabbed her first."Caius scoffed, his bloody face twisting into an arrogant, untamed smirk. His fingers tightened possessively around my wrist, pulling me a fraction of an inch closer to his chest. "I don't see your mark on her neck, Darrington. Until I
Celeste’s POVI frantically shook my head from the stands. He was completely losing control. With his severe anger issues, I knew he was seconds away from seriously hurting someone, maybe even killing them.But suddenly, the chaos stalled. The referees furiously blew their whistles, waving the match off. No one won the game today. There was no victory, just a senseless, bloody brawl.Down on the ice, Caius's teammates practically had to drag him away from the fight, restraining his arms as they hauled him toward the locker rooms. Across the rink, Nathan’s team was doing the exact same thing, dragging their snarling Alpha off the ice while the crowd roared in absolute fury and disappointment.Shit.I quickly grabbed my bag and sprinted down the concrete steps, pushing my way through the angry crowds to reach the players' tunnel.When I finally found Caius sitting on a bench in the dimly lit hallway outside the locker rooms, he looked like a total mess. Blood was actively dripping fr
Celeste’s POV"Nothing," Caius said softly, his dark eyes losing their arrogant edge for just a fleeting second. "You don't have to pay me back for anything, Celeste. It's a gift. Just accept it."I stared at him, taken aback by the genuine sincerity in his voice. I slowly nodded my head, clutching the soft leather straps of the bag. "Well... thank you for the gift, Caius," I murmured. I offered him a small, cautious smile before turning around and walking toward the main academic building.With every step I took, the sturdy weight of the new bag against my shoulder felt incredibly refreshing. It was such a small, simple thing, but having something entirely new—something that wasn't a hand-me-down or a charity scrap from Luna Priscilla—felt like a physical anchor to this new timeline. It made me feel like I was actually capable of rewriting my own destiny.For a brief, dangerous moment, this new reality made me want to forget everything he had done to me in the past. His gentle thu
Celeste’s POV"I'm fine," I said. I grasped his hand, allowing him to pull me to my feet, but the second I was upright, I yanked my hand back.The undeniable, magnetic spark of a fated mate bond was crawling across my skin. Damn it. Why did it have to be two? Dealing with Caius's obsessive, possessive behavior was already a complete nightmare. Now I had to handle Nathan, too."Thank you for that," I sighed, casually dusting off my skirt and fixing my messy hair as if being shoved to the floor was just a normal Tuesday. "Though you really didn't have to step in. I'm practically immune to their petty tantrums by now."Nathan chuckled softly, bending down to help gather my scattered bags. "I know you are. But getting into another fight right now... it will cost you your spot as one of the top future healers in the academy. Healers don't fight, Celeste. They heal and make peace with everyone."I scoffed, crossing my arms as my eyes landed on his face. "Wow. That is incredibly deep, comin
Celeste’s POVAfter Angela visited my new apartment to check on me, she didn't come alone. She brought along two of her friends—Ellie and Shane—who had apparently heard all about how I completely drained the elite students' magic during the practical exam. Instead of treating me like a public enemy the way the rest of the academy did, they looked at me like I was an absolute idol.Unlike the snobby, high-ranking students at our academy, Ellie and Shane were lower-ranking omegas from the town who survived by using their modest healing magic to make a living. They were the sweetest, calmest, and most welcoming girls you could ever meet."We brought homemade cinnamon rolls!" Shane announced cheerfully, setting a warm box on my tiny kitchen counter. "And honestly, Celeste, what you did to those stuck-up elites was iconic. Half the town is talking about it.""Thank you, guys," I said, offering a genuine smile as I put the kettle on for tea. "Though I'm surprised you aren't terrified of m







