登入Nyra VirellionI’ve had these awful dreams three times in a row now. The memories from my past keep replaying, mixed with twisted new versions of how my parents died. It’s like a broken record that won’t stop spinning in my head.No matter how much I cried, I couldn’t pull myself back to reality. All I could do was sob through the whole thing. I was terrified I was losing a piece of myself, that I’d finally crack and go completely psychotic from all these forced visions and nightmares.They weren’t wrong about the south side of the forest being treacherous. It was one giant, open trap laid out for anyone or anything that wandered too far in.Nature could be so beautiful, and yet so cruel.Right beside those greedy, poisonous mushrooms grew the deflecting rafflesia flowers. They bloomed year-round in the dark woods, completely native to this place. And there was a reason for that.I should have known. The stench of those rafflesia we passed should have been warning enough not to keep g
VaerithI was keeping tabs on all the trial participants this time around. There was no slipping away into the operating room like before, for obvious reasons.It was still tough for me to admit I had feelings for her, even after what went down that night at the banquet. The slap still stung somewhere deep. Her rejection had left me second-guessing everything, but I hadn’t really had a chance to dwell on it. Between prepping for the next Trial, handling Pack business from the cabin, and sitting through endless meetings, I’d been swamped. Hell, I hadn’t caught a wink of sleep since the night before.Then Tharok started going wild inside me. I felt Beta Raelor suddenly pause his coordination duties among us royal spectators he could sense the storm building in me.‘Tharok. What’s going on?’ I asked the wolf inside me.‘Vaerith, something’s wrong with Nyra Virellion. She’s not responding like before. I can’t sense her the same way… She’s in danger.’My eyes shot wide open. I wanted to bo
Oryndor Blackveil“Bring that wet wood here, dammit! You’re gonna kill the fire!” one of my teammates shouted at the other. I rolled my eyes at the pair of them. They weren’t even trying to make things work, and it had only been a few hours since the trial started.Still, I’d already managed to do what I wanted before this whole thing even kicked off. Since it was a survival trial in these dangerous woods, I didn’t trust anyone else to keep her safe. Especially not herself.She’s a danger to herself, honestly.Jokes aside, as her friend and yeah, a distant admirer I feel like it’s my job to keep her close and protected. I can’t help it. My heart’s never really been under my control, not since I was a kid.That doesn’t mean I’m some reckless idiot. I keep my behavior in check most of the time. I even avoid things that might stir up trouble just to protect my peace.But then she came into my life.That cute girl who got so excited touching my fur in the middle of the woods when I shifte
Kaelith NoctyraWe were heading southeast from the starting point. The sun was still high, and that supposedly brilliant girl had been the one to suggest this route. What a naive little fool she was, walking straight into the trap laid out just for her.The whole time we moved along the path, I deliberately ignored her. She even called my name a few times, but I stayed focused on not breathing in the air around us. That’s right the hallucinogenic mushrooms I’d been crushing under my boots were releasing their toxins into the breeze. These particular ones are rare outside the dark woods.I had to keep my mouth and eyes sealed tight. Even if some got to me, my wolf could shrug off the effects. But her? She wouldn’t stand a chance. She’s always been a helpless little wolf.When she shouted my name again, I scoffed and picked up the pace. I kept glancing back, judging the right moment. She should’ve been stumbling by now, legs giving out. Her vulnerability needed to be obvious, or the who
Nyra VirellionKaelith kept walking ahead of me.I kept glancing around, noticing how fast the sun was dropping behind the trees. We’d already gone way too far from camp. With only Hanzeryn Vaeloris back there in the middle of the woods, it would be tough for him once full darkness hit if we didn’t bring back firewood soon.“Kaelith. Whether you like it or not, we’re wasting too much time heading this way. We should’ve gone somewhere else.”“You don’t need to worry about getting Hanzeryn the firewood,” she said. “I can run it back ten times faster than you in my wolf form.”Her words actually humbled me. She was right.With what I knew, I could still help gather more wood and make sure it got back to him. I was strong enough to make the trip, and I could even scout bigger branches and logs for a proper shelter that would last us the full three nights.But as we moved deeper in… something started feeling wrong.“Kaelith…” I tried to call out, but the word never left my mouth. It just e
Nyra VirellionThe moment that bell rang from the top of the wooden tower, those massive cemented gates swung open into the mysterious woods.My heart was already hammering in my chest like it wanted to break free, and I couldn’t even say why.The fourth trial sounded straightforward enough survive three days and three nights in these dark woods until the timer ran out but it was going to take real mental strength.I took the lead for our team, following Hanzeryn Vaeloris’s plan. He’d been watching us closely and decided I had the best reflexes and reaction time, so I went up front.He positioned himself at the back to guard against anything sneaking up behind us. That left Kaelith Noctyra in the middle.She wasn’t happy about it she’d tried to push her way to the front to show she was better than me but Hanzeryn shut her down fast. The trial bell was about to ring, and we weren’t supposed to be arguing anymore.Barely five minutes into the woods, Kaelith suddenly shouted and pointed
Nyra VirellionAll of us had our heads up, eyes fixed on Alpha Vaerith. His announcement and instructions for the trial happening the next day were crystal clear.“My heartfelt congratulations to every winner from the third trial. I hope the banquet gave you all some well-deserved relief,” he began
Nyra VirellionWhat happened, happened. I needed to find the strength to move forward and get myself back on the path where I’d started becoming the person I wanted to be. This emotional prison I’d locked myself in only made sense to me; no one else could really understand it.After waiting around
Nyra VirellionThe night slipped by after I changed into my nightclothes and slept off all those heavy feelings. By morning I woke up feeling surprisingly refreshed. Strangely, my first thought wasn’t about Lycan Alpha Vaerith—it was about Oryndor. The mess from last night tried to creep back in, b
VaerithI couldn’t tell what hurt worse the sting on my cheek or the way my heart felt like it had been ripped in half.I couldn’t even bring myself to watch Nyra Virellion run out of the restroom after what I’d done.Shame washed over me, thick and heavy, and I felt si







