LOGINIvara's POVThe feeling of something wet being poured on me forced my eyes open as I gasped out, my vision blurred and my breathing ragged.I stared around, trying to adjust to the light. Why was I drenched in water? Was this the afterlife? Did those rogues finally kill me? Damnit! I didn't even get to live.I had gotten in way darker situations than that at the river. The only difference was that I had no savior, and I was unable to defend myself.“You don't plan on being useless all day long, do you?” I heard a faint voice mutter from a distance.I frowned. “Xlynor?” Don’t tell me that devil followed me to the afterlife! How long was he going to torment me? He fucking caused all this!“What the hell is wrong with you? Get up, now!” I heard his commanding voice.I tilted my spinning head, following the sound. I saw the blurred frame of someone sitting close to me.Suddenly, something was hurled at me and almost immediately, my dizziness dissipated. I sat up, blinking my eyes and fina
Xlynor's POV.My eyes were closed as I felt a strange sensation wash over me. It was like my molecules were being rearranged… like I was being pulled apart and put back together again.My stomach dropped, and I felt weightless for a split second. My eyes finally snapped open as I scanned around in a bid to understand where I was. There were trees, towering above me, their branches like skeletal fingers reaching for the sky.I stumbled forward, disoriented.What had happened moments ago? Ethyren possessed me in broad daylight without my consent? Such a thing had never happened in all twenty-eight years of my life.Wait. I inhaled. I could smell the silver-haired; she had definitely been here minutes ago.I paused. Did Ethyren bring me here because of her? Did he think I had any intention of…My thoughts were cut short by the voices filtering into my ears from a distance.“Oh, you can't speak anymore. I thought you were a toughie, huh? I told you I was going to teach you a lesson.” The m
Xlynor's POVEryndor turned at the sound of my laughter, his face twisted.“You sent her to the woods because you thought I was going to get her back when I heard it? Silly you. You think I care about her? I'm only here because of the audacity you had to enter the slave camp and take her. But then, I'm fine so long as she's not with you.” I chuckled darkly and began leaving.Eryndor’s smile faltered and his shoulders dropped. “She's leaving the pack, your five-hundred million dollar slave. You're just going to let her leave like that?” he scoffed.I shrugged. “I didn’t want her here anyway. I was about to get rid of her. She's quite lucky.” I pushed the door open. “Find your way to the torture grounds, Eryndor.”“She's a weak silver-haired and even though she's human, she'll barely make it out of the pack without encountering males that'd want to mate with her thinking she's a silver-haired wolf. I thought you owned her.” He hurried after me.I didn't spare him a glance. “So long as yo
Xlynor's POV“Escape? This is Dark Hound. It’s impossible. No.” The voice of that silver-haired kept echoing, over and over in my head.“Shut the fuck up! The fuck?” I didn't know when the words escaped my lips as my eyes snapped open, and I sat up straight.Damn it! I rubbed my temple in frustration. What was the meaning of this? Why was her voice in my head? She was all the way in Dark Hound, yet it was almost as if she were here.The worst part was that it wasn’t a dream. I didn't even have to shut my eyes before I heard her annoying voice, loud and clear. Even when my demons ranted, they weren't as disturbing as this, and I was clearly going to lose my sanity if this continued.“Is everything alright, Alpha?” Zane asked, his confused eyes on me.I waved him off, shifting my gaze to the window.“Are they acting up again? This is the fourth time in just a month. It usually never surpasses two.” He murmured, his face squeezed.“And who mentioned my demons acting up?” I snarked, highly
Ivara's POVI couldn't explain how things escalated so fast. One second, I was enjoying my short freedom; the next, I was caught between trying to escape Dark Hound one more time or staying back.I stepped closer to Eryndor, my eyes blurred by tears. “Why? Why would you do this? Why would you risk your life for me?” I sniffled. “Xlynor wouldn't spare you for this, so why take the risk?” Hot tears poured from my eyes.I'd never had anyone risk anything for me, or choose me, but this action brought me to tears. I didn't even know how to comprehend it.Eryndor reached for my cheek and I leaned into his palm. He wiped my tears with his thumb, then smiled. “Let's call it a repayment.” His voice had turned softer.“For what?” My voice broke.He took out a satchel that was tied to the horse. I hadn't even noticed it there. Then handed it over to me.“You don't have to know Ivy. Go now. I'll certainly come find you if I survive Xlynor's rage.” He chuckled. “Take the south-east path, run throug
Ivara's POVThe gravel crunching under our feet as I trudged alongside Eryndor was the only sound breaking the awkward silence between us.I couldn't help but glance at him. His eyes were fixed ahead, a distant look on his face like he didn't have a care in the world. Meanwhile, I was struggling with sweaty palms, and my stomach twisting painfully.I tried to steady my heartbeat as I glanced at the guards on patrol. They didn't look like they cared, but I still felt uneasy.After much pleading and coercion from Eryndor, I finally agreed to go horse riding with him even though it made my stomach churn.We'd just left the slave camp after I was done changing into the gears he got me. Yep! He came prepared. He got me comfortable pants, a shirt, sturdy boots with a low heel and gloves, and now we were leaving the camp.As we approached the gate, he finally broke the silence. “Tell me about Silver Moon, your parents, how exactly did you end up in Dark Hell?” he asked.I froze for a millisec







