LOGINCassian’s POV
We had never, not once, set foot in the general cafeteria since arriving at Blackthorn University. It was beneath us and crowded, noisy, filled with lowly creatures who either feared us, worshipped us, or were stupid enough to think they could challenge us. We had everything we needed in private, away from their pathetic attempts at conversation.
But today? It was different.
We were here for her. &
Raven’s POVI picked at my food as my appetite gone. I kept glancing at Dante, still amazed that he was okay. He caught me looking again and mouthed, “I’m fine.” and I almost sighed with relief washing over me.Suddenly, my father cleared his throat, breaking the silence. “We have an announcement,” he said, his voice steady.Everyone looked up, waiting.“We’ll be traveling tomorrow,” he continued. “Your mother needs to get accessories for her wedding, and I have to meet with a partner to help with a crisis in my Pack.”The words hit me like a punch. My heart dropped, and I felt the blood drain from my face. “You’re leaving?” I asked, turning to my mother.She nodded, her eyes gentle. “Just for a few days, darling. We’ll be back before you know it.”I stared at her, panic rising in my chest. “But… you’re leaving me here? With…with?” I didn't have to say his name, I stared at his direction and quickly averted my gaze.The room went silent and my brothers looked at me, their faces tense.
Raven’s POVI was shaking. Not from pain, but from fear. Fear of what Jerome would do next. He said he did it to save himself, without caring about how I felt. Selfish! Liar, I trusted him but he was ready to fucking kill me, all of this was a charade and I don't know what he meant by being bound to him, I'm bound to just myself but I'm scared of what he's going to do with his destructive powers l.Fear for myself, for my brothers, for everyone I loved. My hands wouldn’t stop trembling, and my heart felt like it was beating too fast, too loud, as if it wanted to break out of my chest and run away.I couldn’t stay in my room. The walls felt like they were closing in, the shadows growing longer and darker with every second. I kept seeing Dante’s face, twisted in pain, his skin shattering under the silver light. I kept hearing his scream, the sound echoing in my head, making me want to scream too.I had to see him. I had to know he was okay.I grabbed a sweater and slipped out of my roo
Jerome’s POVFor the first time in my locked, cursed life, I felt fulfilled. I could feel Raven’s blood pulsing inside me, mixing with my own, making me stronger, sharper, more alive than I’d ever been. The power was real. It was like a storm under my skin, and I wanted to laugh, to scream, to tear the world apart and rebuild it with my own hands.But as I stood in the middle of the grand hall, surrounded by vampires who cheered for me, who called me a hero, I didn’t feel happy. I felt empty. My eyes kept searching for her—Raven. My salvation. The only thing that made this endless night worth living.She was gone. She’d slipped away after the arguments, and the chaos during dinner, after I’d shown everyone who I really was. I saw her run, her dress trailing behind her like a shadow, her eyes full of something I hated—fear. Not fear of me, but fear for me. And for them. For my so-called brothers which pissed the fuck out of me.Why did she care about them? Why did her heart ache for t
Cassian's Pov We were completely fucking helpless as we watched Jerome sink his fangs into Raven's throat. The sound she made, that strangled whimper as she tried to stifle her pain, cut through me like a silver blade.I strained against the silver's effects, my body screaming in agony, but I couldn't move fast enough. Couldn't reach her. Couldn't do anything but watch as that bastard drained our sister's blood while she trembled in his arms."Stop fighting it, little sister," Jerome murmured against her neck, his voice sickeningly gentle. "This is what you were made for.. just a little more and we'll be done."Raven's knees buckled, but Jerome held her upright, one arm wrapped possessively around her waist. The sight of her growing pale, of her life force flowing into him, made my vision blur with rage."Enough!" I roared, forcing myself to stand despite the silver burns covering my skin. "You've had your taste! Let her go!"Jerome finally pulled away, Raven's blood staining his lip
Raven's PovHorror consumed me as I watched Dante crumple to the ground, his skin cracking and bleeding from the silver light and now it was Cassian. The sound he made…. that guttural scream of pure agony would haunt me forever. "Stop it!" I screamed at Jerome, struggling against his iron grip. "You're killing him! You're hurting my brothers!"Jerome's violet eyes gleamed with satisfaction as he held the silver disc steady, keeping the deadly beam focused on my fallen brother. "They're not your brothers! They fucking interfered with my business," he said coldly. "They should have stayed at their precious party."Cassian snarled, his fangs fully extended, eyes blazing crimson. "Over my dead body will you hurt her or my brothers.""Cassian, please!" I begged, tears streaming down my face. "Just go! All of you, get out before he kills you!"But my stubborn brother refused to listen. He took another step forward, his body trembling from the silver's effects but his determination unwaveri
Dante's Pov I bowed my head, not out of respect but to hide the rage burning in my eyes while I watched my Aunt.Aunt Kira stood on the dais, as she painted Jerome as some kind of savior and Raven as a potential threat.What had begun as a celebration had transformed into a nightmare..I watched Cassian walk away from the crowd and head towards Friessa who stood trembling in confusion and fear. Without hesitation, I followed him. When he reached Friessa, He gripped her arm, perhaps too tightly. "Where is she?" He demanded with a low growl. "Where the hell did Raven go?"Friessa's eyes widened with fear, her lower lip trembling. "I-I couldn't stop him," she stammered. "Jerome appeared from nowhere like he stepped out of the shadows themselves. He grabbed her and they just... vanished.""And you did nothing?" He snarled."What could I do?" Tears welled in her eyes. "It happened so fast. One moment she was beside me, the next moment, she's freaking gone."Cassian's face hardened. "We ne
Dante's POVCassian and I had tracked Raven and Jerome to this very spot, as planned. I couldn’t believe how long it had taken for us to find them, but here we were, standing just outside the edge of the trees, waiting for the chaos to unfold. We watched them and I could see Raven, her figure just
Raven's PovMy mother’s sobs filled the office the moment I was brought into that Principal's office, her hands clasped together as she pleaded with the Principal as her voice was thick with desperation. The King of Velmora stood beside her, silent, his face unreadable. He look
Chapter 12Raven's Pov The four girls! The same ones I had been accused of murdering stood there alive. I blinked rapidly, my mind was struggling to process what I was seeing. “Ghosts?” I blurted out before I could stop myself but the Principal released a scoff and crossed her arms as she
Chapter 7“Fuck yes, take it. You need my cock don't you?” I spank her ass and she cried out losing control and chasing her release while I palmed her breast and ass.“She's fucking going to come for us Cassian, look at how she rides him like a slut.” E







