LOGINThalia’s POVI didn't even bother knocking. I threw the doors of Ronan’s private office open, slamming them against the wall so hard the glass windows rattled.Ronan didn't even look up from his paperwork. He sat behind his desk, calmly turning a page as if I hadn't just stormed in."What is the meaning of this, Ronan?" I demanded, marching straight up to his desk and slamming my hands onto the polished wood. "The entire kingdom is talking! There are rumors everywhere saying that you tried to dump me at a restaurant, and instead of you going out there to debunk the gossip, you are parading around the campus with that little tutor girl! Why haven't you issued a public statement yet?"Ronan slowly closed his folder. He leaned back in his chair, looking up at me with cold, empty eyes. "Why would I debunk something that is completely true, Thalia? We are not on good terms. I asked you for a breakup, and I offered you compensation. I see absolutely no reason to lie to my pack anymore.""
Ravenna’s POV I stood perfectly still under the oak tree, my fingers still faintly touching my lower lip. The warmth of Ronan’s passionate kiss was still burning against my skin. *Do I love him?*The question felt like a poison sliding through my veins. I forced a harsh breath out of my lungs, shaking my head violently to clear the thoughts. No. It was completely impossible. I couldn't love him. I was Ravenna—the girl he had abandoned to the flames five years ago. I was the ghost that returned solely to tear his kingdom to the ground.*My wolf,* I reasoned with myself, my chest heaving as I desperately looked for an explanation. *Yes, my wolf might still be weak for him because of the residual bonds of the past. But as for me, the human woman who holds the blade? I feel absolutely nothing but hatred.*I shifted my gaze to Damon, burying the rising panic deep inside my chest.By the time I spoke, my voice had become cold. "You are talking absolute nonsense, Damon. I am telling y
Ravenna’s POV The heavy silence between us broke the exact second Ronan’s voice cut through the air. I didn't hesitate. I ripped my hands free from Damon's grasp and took a hurried step back.My heart slammed wildly against my ribs, and a rush of panic swept through me.The sudden appearance of Ronan had shattered the fragile calm of the moment.His face was completely dark as his blue eyes shifted back and forth between Damon and me, scanning the space between our bodies."I asked a question, what is happening here, Vexley?" Ronan said, his voice dropping into a tone that meant he wasn't asking twice.Damon didn't back down, his inner wolf was growling, completely triggered by the presence of the future Bloodmoon Alpha King."Nothing," I said quickly, stepping directly between the two men to block their line of sight. I forced a bright smile onto my face, trying to keep my voice light and conversational. "Nothing is wrong at all, Ronan. You just caught us by surprise."Ronan didn'
Ravenna’s POV Damon stood right in front of me under the wide shade of the tree beside the auditorium. His breathing is heavy and uneven. His eyes were wide, completely filled with a desperate hunger for me to speak, begging me to tell him that the campus rumors were nothing but garbage spun by bored students. He looked at me as if his entire world depended on my next breath.I looked down at the concrete pathway, my chest tightening with a brief flash of guilt. I couldn't look him directly in the eye. It felt too cruel. "Yes, Damon. It's true. Everything people are saying on the campus forums is completely true."A look of pain flickered across his face. He stepped back at full pace as if my words had been a physical blow straight to his stomach. He ran a trembling hand through his dark hair, turning his face away toward the empty lawn as he let out a harsh, broken curse under his breath. The agony radiating from him was completely heavy, crushing the air between us."Why, Rave
Ravenna’s POV I sat up on the bed, adjusting the fake bandage on my arm, watching Ronan pace back and forth near the door. He looked completely stressed out, his hair messy and his jacket wrinkly from the long night."I tried to end it tonight, Vexley," Ronan said, finally stopping his feet. He looked at me with a desperate expression. "I took her out to a private restaurant. I offered her family oil wells, silver mines, everything we could give. I told her we don't love each other and that we should just walk away."I leaned back against the pillows, making my voice sound soft and slightly tired. "And what did she say?""She screamed," Ronan sighed, rubbing his face with both hands. "She wouldn't take the money. She refused to call off the wedding. She told me the relationship must continue or she will ruin everything."I narrowed my eyes slightly, studying his face. "I don't understand, Ronan. You are the future Alpha King. Your father already gave you permission to break the
Ronan's POV"Ronan, come back inside."My father’s voice echoed down the hallway just as I turned the corner away from the clinic. I stopped, I hadn't even reached my quarters yet, and he was already calling me back. I sighed, turning around, and walked back into the grand council hall. The room was empty now, the long table completely clear, but my father was still standing by the tall windows.He didn't look angry anymore."Sit down," he said, gesturing to the chair closest to him.I sat down, keeping my back straight. "Father, if this is about Thalia again—""It is," he interrupted, turning around to face me. He walked over and sat directly across from me. "But not in the way you think. I've been thinking about what you said. And I've been thinking about that girl. Vexley."I kept my face completely blank. "What about her?""She is truly a beautiful and wise woman," my father said, a small, sad smile touching his lips. "I watched the way she spoke to your mother, and I saw ho
Kael’s POVThe deep scent of sweat, and musk hung thick in the air of my bedroom. Beside me, the sheets were tangled, the lingering warmth of her body still radiating against my skin.I stared up at the ceiling, my chest heaving as my breathing slowly returned to normal. My mind was completely reel
Ravenna’s POV I stood in front of the cracked mirror in the faculty restroom, scrubbing my tongue with a paper towel soaked in cold water. The bitter, metallic taste of Kael’s dark magic and the musky scent of his release still clung to the roof of my mouth. I spat into the sink, watching the wa
Ravenna’s POV Two days had passed since the explosion in the cafeteria, and the campus was still vibrating from the aftershocks. Thalia had spent her weekend dragging heavy crates across the training grounds under the watchful eyes of the guards, humiliated and silent, while I had kept my head do
Ravenna’s POV The door of the Dean's office clicked shut behind me, sealing the suffocating aura of Luna Selena inside. I stood in the sunlit, stone-carved corridor of the administration wing, I took a slow, deep breath, letting the clean air clear the scent of the cafeteria food and from my lung







