Lily POV
"Damn it, Lily," Uncle Tobias muttered, cursing out. "I'm sure Kai and his family can figure that out on their own. You have a more important role to play."
I stiffened at his dismissive tone. "More important than helping my mate?"
"In the grand scheme of things? Yes." His expression was unyielding. "The fate of our entire species might rest on your shoulders."
<Lucas POVThe quiet hum of the library's air conditioning system provided a soothing backdrop as I browsed through the shelves, feigning interest in the endless rows of human literature. I'd never had much patience for their writing—too simplistic, too far from the realities of our world—but the library served its purpose as a secure meeting place. Cameras monitored most areas, yes, but their very presence meant people kept to themselves, heads down, avoiding eye contact. Perfect for anonymity.Two weeks have passed since
Lily POVI stared at Uncle Tobias as if he'd suddenly grown a second head. His expression remained deadly serious, but the words coming out of his mouth were so absurd I could barely process them."Let me get this straight," I said slowly. "You want me to come with you? Just... leave? Right now?""As soon as you're discharged," he confirmed, his tone matter-of-fact, as if he were suggesti
Lily POV"Damn it, Lily," Uncle Tobias muttered, cursing out. "I'm sure Kai and his family can figure that out on their own. You have a more important role to play."I stiffened at his dismissive tone. "More important than helping my mate?""In the grand scheme of things? Yes." His expression was unyielding. "The fate of our entire species might rest on your shoulders."
Lily POVMy uncle stood in the doorway, his imposing frame nearly filling it. With his salt-and-pepper beard and piercing eyes, he looked as intimidating as ever, despite the gentle smile on his face."Hello, Lily," he said, "Heard you got yourself in a bit of trouble."I hadn't seen Uncle Tobias in over a month now. He has left Royal Hunters to follow some trail.. His presence here, now,
Lily POVAfter Luna Helen swept out of the room with her usual flair for dramatic exits, Celeste closed the door and leaned against it, looking exhausted."Well, that was unexpected," I said, still trying to process the bizarre interaction with Kai's mother. "Is she... warming up to me?"I expected Celeste to laugh, or at least acknowledge the strange shift in her mother's behavior. Instead, she straightened and fixed me with a blank look that reminded me of Luna Helen."I just confirmed with your doctors," she said, completely ignoring my question. "You're being discharged this evening.""I am?" This was news to me. "They didn't mention anything about it earlier.""I may have... rushed things," Celeste admitted, glancing away. "Given the circumstances, it's better for you to be out of here.""Great!" I perked up, setting aside the soup container. "Then I can help with—""No," Celeste cut me off firmly. "You can't."I blinked, taken aback by her tone. "But I want to help Kai. If there
Lily POVMy heart raced. "He mentioned a curse when he—" I stopped, realizing my mistake."When he what?" Luna Helen's voice sharpened."Nothing," I backtracked, trying to change the topic or to fill it in with another word, but nothing came to my mind. Luna Helen’s eyes narrowed at me suspiciously.
Lily POVAfter Celeste left with Kai, I sat on my bed, trying to go over Kai’s confession. Was there such a thing as a curse? I was so engrossed in my thoughts until I heard the door opening. I looked up expecting to see Celeste. I had a lot of questions that I had prepared for her to give me a suitable answer. Instead, it was Luna Helen standing in the doorway. Kai's and Celeste&
Chapter 161Lily POV"What are you talking about?" I tried not to sound hurt. "Kai, what's going on? You're scaring me."He took several steps back, putting distance between us. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have come. I just... I needed to see you. To tell you that I'm going to fix this."
Lily POVThe hospital room felt like a cage. Four walls pressing in on me with each passing minute. I paced from the window to the door and back again, my bare feet silent on the cold floor. My body still ached from Lucas's attack, but the physical pain was nothing compared to the anxiety gnawing at my insides."How long does it take to check on someone and come back?" I muttered, glancing at the clock for what felt like the hundredth time. Celeste had left nearly an hour ago to see Kai, promising to return with news of his condition.Grandma Elena and Grandpa Marcus had departed earlier, insisting they needed to bring me fresh clothes and homemade food rather than the "inedible hospital mush" they claimed would hinder my recovery. Their concern was touching, but right now, all I wanted was information about Kai.Was he still unconscious? Had he woken up? Did he remember me—remember us—or had the silver wounds and trauma erased even more of his memories?The wolf Hazel had reassured m