登入"Dad, what are you talking about?" My voice shook.My father gripped my shoulders, his fingers digging into my skin. His eyes were wide, scanning the room as if he were expecting the walls to cave in. "I am sorry, Vanya. I failed you. Your mother was not just a werewolf.""What do you mean?" I stepped back, my heart slamming against my ribs. "What was she?"A thunderous sound echoed from outside, followed by a shockwave that rattled the windows in their frames.Everyone run We are under attack"The scream came from the hallway, with sheer panic. Before I could breathe, my father spun toward the door then he turned back to me, his gaze locking onto mine."Garrick Get her out of here Now""Dad, no" I lunged for him, but Garrick caught me around the waist, his arms holding on tightly."Dad" I screamed, but he was already gone, vanishing into the smoke-filled corridor where the sound of glass shattering and muffled shouts grewing."Move, Vanya" Garrick shoved me toward the back
i woke up to the sound of screaming. Not a roar, not a growl, but human terror.My head pulsed as if a hammer was smashing against my skull. I pushed myself up, my palms scraping against the rough wood of the platform. The smells like burnt hair. Around me, the arena was in chaos. People were screaming, some falling to their knees, others pointing at me with eyes wide with horror."Vanya, Vanya, answer me."Maya was leaning over me, her face pale, her hands shaking as she grabbed my shoulders. I looked down at my hands. They were trembling, but they were still human. I didn't shift. I was still just me."I didn't..." My voice cracked. "I didn't turn."The silence that followed was agonizing. Everywhere I looked, I saw the disappointment on the faces of the pack elders and the pity in the eyes of the servants who had watched me grow up. People were whispering among themselves, pointing fingers and turning away as if I were something diseased. I stood there, exposed and hollow,
"Vanya, let's go. Now." Garrick’s hand locked around my arm, forcing me toward the exit. "We are finished here. I am not letting you stay in this place any longer.""Stop, Garrick" My voice was hoarse from sobbing, but he wouldn't listen.Kaelven stepped in, his body blocking Garrick’s path. "Let go of her."Garrick didn't release me. He stared Kaelven up and down, his eyes pulsing with rage. "Or what? Your Highness you promised me last time you’d protect my sister. You said you wouldn't allow her to get hurt, but what happened? She was nearly ruined, and you were nowhere to be found. I’m not trusting you with her again. Now, get out of my way.""Garrick, stop," Kaelven said, his voice dropping to a low pitch. "I promise, I’ll keep her safe this time. I’ve already tightened security. Nothing like that will ever happen again. You have my word.""Your word is worth nothing" Garrick said, his grip on my arm tightening until I winced."Garrick, come back here," my father’s voice boomed
Ronan didn’t hesitate. He jammed the pistol barrel into Torin’s temple, forcing him to stumble toward the vehicle."Move," Ronan commanded, his voice cold and devoid of any warmth. "You are coming with us for a ride."The guards stood frozen, terrified to get close. Ronan kicked the back of Torin's legs, forcing him down into the dirt, Kaelven didn't waste a single second he stepped forward and shoved Torin into the backseat like a sack of trash.As The engine roared to life, before the guards could even process what was happening, we sped off, leaving them stranded in our dust.The ride back to the palace was filled with a suffocating tension,i stared out the window, my body trembling, while Kaelven kept his eyes on the road, When we finally reached the palace, Kaelven carried me inside, his grip firm and protectiveI was still sobbing, the memory of the room and Torin's touch burning my skin, while Maya walked beside us, rubbing my arm and whispering words of comfort.Before we
I woke up in a strange room, my head throbbing, I was lying in a massive bed. My heart skipped a beat when I realized I wasn't alone in the room. Torin was sitting right beside me on the edge of the mattress, his unblinking eyes fixed on my face"You're finally awake, he said.I bolted upright, scrambling back until my spine hit the wooden headboard, "What did you do to me, Why the hell am I here?" "Calm down, Vanya he muttered, leaning closer, I haven't done anything to you... yet.""Are dare you kidnap me" I yelled, my voice cracking, you're insane torin let me out.Torin let out a scoffing laugh, moving until he was looming over me, his hands pinning my wrists into the mattress. "Kidnapped, I’m just claiming what’s mine we’ve been engaged since we were kids, Vanya, Everyone knows it, I’ve loved you for as long as I can remember, so tell me why it is so hard for you to look at me"He shook me, his fingers digging into my skin, his face twisted in a mask of obsessive hunge
I squeezed my eyes shut, expecting the worst."Vanya? I thought I heard someone’s voice..."I opened my eyes to see Kaelven gone. Maya was standing there, holding a tray of steaming porridge and honeyed fruit."Nobody is here, it’s just me," I stammered, my pulse echoing in my ears like a frantic drum.Maya stood by the bed, her brow furrowed, her eyes darting to the space behind me where Kaelven had been a heartbeat ago. "I guess I’m just on edge," she muttered, rubbing her temples. "Forget it. Eat up, then get dressed, Vanya. We need to go out. The Solstice Festival is only a day away, and you know it’s the biggest event in our kingdom. Every girl reaching her eighteenth year expects to receive her wolf during the ceremonies. And if you pray to the Goddess with enough faith, you might even find your fated mate."She sighed, her posture sagging as she set the tray down. "You know, Vanya, I’ve been praying every night for this festival to bring me something more. My heart aches fo
"Who the hell are you? This is our private business, Get lost." Torin's voice snapped through the empty parking lot, his fingers digging uncomfortably hard into my waist."Private business, huh?" The stranger leaned back against the hood of his car, tilting his head with a slow grin. "Funny. Becau
Vanya’s POVKaelven didn't say another word. He grabbed the envelope from the desk, tossing it straight into my lap."Open it," he said, his hand sliding right back up my bare thigh, intentionally forcing my knees wider on his lap.My heart did a violent flip. I tore the flap open, pulling out t
Vanya’s POVThe door shut behind me, and before I could even react, a massive hand gripped my waist, yanking me forward, lifting me completely off my feet. He spun me around and dropped me straight onto his lap. The edge of his desk dug into my thigh, but the pressure was instantly lost against t
Vanya’s POVI didn't speak. My tongue felt glued to the roof of my mouth.“Answer me!” Garrick roared. “Did someone bully you? Did anybody lay a finger on you at the academy?”“No!” The word burst from my throat before I could lose my nerve. I forced my hands to stop trembling, balling them into ti







