RAVENNA POV
The drive back to the pack house passed in a blur. Even though Darius was driving he couldn't take his hands off me, and me him.It felt like I was burning, and if Darius wasn't in me in a moment that fire would consume me. Just a brush of Darius’ fingers on my inner thighs were enough to make me moan loudly like a dying animal. And when that finger finally entered where I needed them I nearly exploded.I had told Darius to stop the car and forget about getting home but he refused, claiming this was a special night and I should be treated, even though his hard dick was nearly tearing through his pants, the spot where his head was already damp from per-cum.I admired that control he had. I was a raging mess.When I had asked him why the hell this was happening he had explained it was because of the wine."It was no ordinary drink," he had explained, his voice rasped, his pupil diDalian's room was still, with only soft noises of breath coming from him and Mia.Dalian was resting on the edge of his bed. His arm was still bandaged, but his mind was never still. Victory was theirs, but the real challenge was yet to come. He needed to talk to Aria, but he hated to think of it because he really did not want to see her. And even before now, he had forgotten that there was a weight he had to bear. Not until Darius reminded him of it.Mia stood up and sat next to him, gently placing her fingers on his uninjured hand. "Hey," she whispered. "Are you still worried?"Dalian winced, dragging his hand through his hair. "Worried? No, Mia, I’m not worried... I just hate the idea. I don't want to see that witch for any gentle talks," he blurted, his voice calm and firm but laced with obvious worry. "Not after what happened, after she tried to almost kill you, frame you..."Mia squeezed her hand on top of his. "I know," she whispered. "I know it's hard, and I know you don't wan
"Aria and Nyx?" Mia questioned, her voice still trembling from the events of that morning.Darius looked shocked by the question. "I was as surprised as anyone to find them," he admitted, running his hand through his hair. "They were good, really helpful, to my greatest surprise. But I haven't seen them since the battle stopped last night."The door creaked open and Dalian arrived. He had a tiny limp in his step, but his eyes were beaming as he saw Mia. "Mia," he said, hurrying to her side. He squeezed her hand, like he hadn't seen her for days."Looks like someone found their peace after the war, huh, Dalian?" Darius teased."Oh yes… I did," Dalian cooed, his face beaming with a smile while still looking at Mia. His hand flew to her hair to remove an invisible speck.Ravenna chuckled. "Lovebirds! Not even a pack fight can keep you both apart."Dalian simply rolled his eyes in a friendly manner, a small smile laced on his lips. Mia blushed, but she didn't pull her hand away."Hey Luc
Mia's keen, concerned eyes dropped to his hands immediately. She could discern the red colour across his arm in the dim light, and a deep, ragged cut that was into his left forearm, still oozing blood slowly."It's just a few scratches," he dismissed, but she pulled on his arm."It needs tending," she said softly but insistently. "Come on."The air was cool and carried the distant sounds of their pack falling back into place to defend the territory. Mia perched on the edge of the bed beside Dalian, a basin of warm water and a clean cloth was placed on the space between them.She gently cleaned the slash of claw in his forearm. Her fingers were light as a feather, almost respectful, as she wiped away the dried blood. The short, deep scratch looked hurtful, it was a testament to the brutal fight."You truly were fantastic," Dalian said once more, watching her. Her brow was furrowed in concentration, as she was still tending to his wounds in a quiet, intimate gesture. "That instant the J
There was no hope left in her again. She had gambled everything on that false prophecy of a crazy woman. And after everything, she had not succeeded. The war dragged on. Lucian was still hurt. The Shadowfen still reigned. How stupid she was to think that the hair of Jasper and Juniper could stop—what the fuck was she even thinking? Maybe the woman was a part of the Shadowfen. And it was just a way of making a joke of their pack. And just maybe the woman was somewhere here laughing her ass off because she fell for her tricks.But then suddenly, the ground shook again, dragging her out of her thoughts. This time it shook in a different way. Not forcefully or brutally like the first time. It was low, and solid—like a rumbling vibration from beneath the Junajuz Stone.Instead of emitting energy to destroy, the energy of the stone sucked back inward, like it was pulling back into itself. Everyone froze. Even the fighting stopped for an instant. Slowly, the humming died down until it was
In her hand, between two fingers, she held the serpent scale. It caught the dim light, shining faintly.Mia’s eyes widened. “You again? What… what do you want?”The seer gave a small and almost sad smile. “Yes, me again. And this time, Mia, I figured you will need the key.”“The key to what?” Mia asked, her heart pounding. She didn't really understand what the seer was saying.The seer’s eyes seemed to see straight through her. And this time, like she saw Mia's confusion, she dropped her voice, low and steady. “The Junajuz Stone. Child, it will be activated. It will release your protection spell, and nothing can stop its power—not even now. Except for one rare thing.” She leaned closer to Mia, her breath slightly brushing Mia's face. “You’ll need the hair of twins. Twins born from a Lupinarian mother.”Mia frowned, confused. “Twins? And a Lupinarian?” First of all, she wasn't sure what the Junajuz Stone was, and even if it was what she thought it was, then how did the seer know? She's
The loud, shattering sound of the magical barrier breaking was still echoing. The crackling and shattering sound had woken Mia up from her sleep.Mia, who was still shaking from the sudden shock, jumped up from Dalian’s empty bed.She could hear far-off howls of wolves now filling the air. Those weren't just any regular type of wolf cries; there were cries of victory. And with how much sound she was hearing already, it was obvious that there were too many of them. What had happened she didn't really know, but one thing was sure. The ward.“Dalian!” Mia gasped, but her voice was lost in the noise all around her.Her heart raced as she threw on clothes as quickly as she could. Then she ran into the hallway, chaos exploding everywhere. Wolves were scrambling out of their rooms, some barely dressed, their faces full of shock and growing fear. From the front entrance, she could hear the sounds of bodies fighting, loud snarls, and bones breaking.Mia ran toward the center of the house, lett