ログインHansel’s POVI couldn’t stop staring at the guardian.“You mean… if we take your heart, we will both die?”Yes. It said I shook my head.“No, there has to be another way.”There is no other way to obtain what you seek.I felt Marcus’s fingers tighten around mine “Then we find something else,” he said immediately.The guardian turned its head toward him.There is no substitute for my heart, the ritual requires the heart of a pure magical wolf, untouched by corruption, bound to the first magic of the Moon Goddess, Iam the last of my kind.The last.I’d known the wolf was rare and the heart would be difficult to obtain but I hadn’t imagined that our mission would require us to kill the very creature we had come to seek and I will also die too. I looked at the guardian’s massive body and at the golden markings along its legs.Marcus stepped in front of me “We’re not doing it.”I blinked “Marcus—”“No.”He turned toward the guardian.“We came here because we were told your heart could
Mila’s POVFor several seconds, I couldn’t move.The weapon hovered in front of me, its sharp point directed at my chest, while the floor continued to tremble beneath our feet.I swallowed “Can someone please explain what is happening?”Nobody answered and Knox still stood in front of me, one arm stretched protectively across my body. Sasha and Marie had moved closer together, their eyes fixed on the cracks spreading through the floor.The weapon shook and silver light around it pulsed once, twice, then settled, I could feel it calling to me.He glanced at the weapon again “That thing is pointing at your heart.”“Technically, it hasn’t touched me.”“Mila.”“Okay I’m done.”I squeezed his hand.“I’m fine, love.”He didn’t look convinced, but he stepped slightly aside and the weapon moved with him.Its point remained aimed at my chest.I frowned “That’s interesting.”“How is that interesting?” Sasha demanded. “It’s threatening you!”“No, look”I took one step to the left and the weapon
Mila’s POVThe staircase continued into darkness.I stood at the entrance, staring down at the narrow stone steps carved into the mountain, and wondered how many people had walked down here before us.How many had entered this place believing they would find answers?And how many had never returned?A cold breeze rose from beneath the cliff, carrying the scent of damp earth, ancient stone, and something else I couldn’t quite identify. It brushed against my face, making the tiny hairs on my arms stand.Behind me, Knox shifted impatiently.“Are you planning to stare at it until it opens its mouth and swallows us, or are we going down?”I glanced over my shoulder.He stood with his hands resting on his hips, his dark hair ruffled by the mountain wind. Sasha was beside him, examining the entrance with a cautious expression, while Marie had her arms wrapped around herself.“You’re welcome to go first,” I told Knox.He gave me a look. “I’m not the one having a staring contest with a stairca
Elliot’s POVThe first thing I noticed was the smell of rotten flesh and burnt wood.And something so foul that my wolf immediately recoiled inside me.The second thing I noticed was the number of red eyes staring at us through the darkness.There were too many.I stood frozen in front of the magical door, my claws extended, while Henshaw positioned himself between Millie and the figure standing on the other side.The figure was tall, unnaturally tall, with shoulders that nearly filled the doorway. Its skin looked as though someone had stretched black leather over it’s bones, and its long fingers curled around the edges of the door.Behind it, dozens of red eyes glowed.I didn’t need anyone to explain what we were looking at, demons.But the one standing in front of them was different.Then it smiled “Little Veilborn.”Millie’s fingers tightened around mine, I looked down at ger and she was staring at the creature with wide eyes, her little face pale.“Don’t look at it,” I whispered.
Hansel’s POVThe innkeeper told us what she could, and now we had a tour guide ready to take us there, he was an old guide ans looked creepy.He said his name was Rowan, for several seconds, none of us moved.Rowan stood in the doorway of the inn, his walking stick resting against the floor, his old eyes fixed on us as though he could see straight through every lie we had ever told.I didn’t like him and it was not because he had done anything wrong but because it seemed he knew too much.And people who knew too much were dangerous.Caleb leaned toward me.“Please tell me we’re not actually going into that forest with him.”Greta elbowed him.“You were the one complaining that we needed a guide.”“I said we needed information, I never said we needed an old man who looks like he has personally buried half the village.”Rowan’s eyes moved toward him.“I heard that Beta.”Caleb immediately straightened up “I said you look very experienced.”Jon snorted and I covered my mouth to hide a la
Elliot’s POV I glanced over my shoulder. Millie was sitting on the floor in the middle of the library, surrounded by books she had no business touching. Henshaw was beside her, he had somehow convinced her that the giant ancient books weren’t toys. She wasn’t listening, she was turning the pages of one anyway. “Millie,” I called. She looked up. “Yes?” “Put the book down.” She hugged it to her chest. “Why?” “Because it’s older than all of us.” She looked at the book and then at me. “Is it important?” “Yes.” “Does it have pictures?” I paused. “No.” “Then it’s boring.” Henshaw laughed and I glared at him. “You’re encouraging her.” “I didn’t say anything.” “You laughed.” “I couldn’t help it.” Millie smiled proudly and returned her attention to the book. I sighed, today was going to be a long day, I walked over and crouched beside her. “Okay how about this? You can look at the books with pictures, but these ones stay on the shelves.” She con
Knox’s POV“Call the healer!”My voice tore through the hall, sharp and raw, but it felt like it wasn’t loud enough.Nothing felt loud enough because my mother was dying in front of me.Blood spilled from her lips as she coughed again, her body trembling under my hands. I dropped to my knees beside
Mila's pov…Kreda was draining and annoying, I almost punched her in the face.I reached the palace gates and pushed it open everywhere was dark already except for the torches of fires lining the place. Guards stood at their usual posts, but none of them stopped me as I walked inside.Some nodded
Knox Mercer……. I didn’t want a Luna. That was the truth no one seemed willing to accept. The council chamber was quiet, and I sat in my chair while Conrad and Caleb watched me. Generations of Alphas were carved into the walls, staring down at me like judges waiting for me to fail or slip up.
7years later…..Mila's pov…The car was silent, as I sat at the back of Gamma Rodney's car, the car hummed along the highway, and every flickering streetlight that passed outside made my heart beat faster. My stomach twisted, and my hands were fisted so tightly that my nails dug into my palm, almo







