Raven’s POV
The anger I felt toward Noah vanished in an instant and was replaced by pure, gut-wrenching fear.I stumbled backward as they strode inside my room, moving like they owned the place which of course they did . This house wasn’t my father’s, from what I've heard it belonged to their mother, they walked around me like I wasn’t even a person but just some toy they could break whenever they wanted.Cassian led them as his presence dominated the space, his smirk was lethal and fuck me if he didn't look like a pretty angel in a devil's clothing, He tilted his head, watching me like a predator toying with its prey.“Where were you going, little stepsister?”I couldn’t answer nor breathe, my nipples still tingled from Elias' touch and my pussy throbbed from Cassian's.The words wouldn’t form, only tears fell. I hated myself that I enjoyed their touch, maybe they were using some powers on me to make me enjoy it. ThesCassian's POVShe asked about the mating process, her voice soft and curious, those beautiful hazel eyes searching our faces for answers. But we couldn't tell her. Not yet. Not when everything was still so raw, so dangerous. The words stuck in my throat like broken glass.Friessa left quietly, sensing the tension that hung in the air like smoke. The silence that followed was heavy, "There's nothing to eat at home," I finally said, needing something practical to focus on. Something that wasn't the way Raven's lips parted when she was thinking, or how her skin seemed to glow in the dim light.“Right, I'm starving” She murmured and we drove to the mall first. I'd sent all the maids and chefs home earlier, I didn't want them witnessing the chaos that had become our lives. Rumors spread like wildfire in Velmora, and the last thing we needed was more attention on Raven.She was sitting on Dante's lap in the car, her fair skin displayed in a way that made my
Raven’s POVFew minutes ago….I knew Jerome sent them. All of them. The girls who used to smile at me in the halls, the boys who never looked my way, the ones who now dragged me by the arms, their eyes empty, their faces blank. I stumbled, my knees scraping the floor, but I didn’t cry. I wouldn’t give him that.I glared at him as he came closer, my voice shaking but loud. “Die, Jerome. Just die. Fuck off and leave me alone.”He smiled, slow and cruel. “I can’t. I’m obsessed with you, Raven. I hate how you look at them. I hate how Dante’s hands were all over you on the dining table. I should cut them off, you know. If you want to stay alive, you’ll do what I say. Stay away from them.”I spat at his feet. “Fuck off. My life is already hell, thanks to you. There’s nothing you can threaten me with. I’ll never stay away from the people who protect me. Who care for me.”He laughed, the sound echoing off the walls. “They don’t care about you, Raven. They just w
Dante’s POVIt was a damn good thing we could sniff her scent, or it would’ve been fucking impossible to find her. Raven said she needed to ease herself, and then—poof—she was gone. Just like that. My heart was pounding, my mind racing. How the hell does someone just disappear in a place crawling with vampires and overprotective brothers?Elias was the first to snap out of it. “We need to split up. Different directions. Now.”Caius nodded, already moving. “I’ll take the east wing.”Cassian’s jaw was tight. “I’ll check the courtyard.”But I didn’t move. I couldn’t. Something felt off. I ignored their shouts, their curses, and went back to the classroom. My gut told me to start there. The others followed, their footsteps echoing behind me.The lecturer walked in at that exact moment, her heels clicking on the tile. She barely glanced at us, already annoyed. “Take your seats. Class is starting.”I didn’t care. I grabbed the nerdy guy in the front row, the one who always kept his head dow
Raven’s POVI was dragged outside like a criminal after every attempt to keep me quiet through the knife. I wouldn't allow that or let them touch me, my feet scraping the ground, my arms twisted behind me. The girls’ nails dug into my skin, and I could feel their fangs, sharp and cold, pricking my flesh. They were loud, laughing and hissing, their voices echoing in the night air. I tried to twist away, but they only gripped me tighter, their hunger making them wild.“What’s gotten into you?” I gasped, trying to pull free. “Let me go!”They just laughed, one of them leaning in to whisper in my ear, “You smell so good, Raven. So fresh. We can’t help ourselves.”I looked around desperately, searching for Dante, for Cassian, for any of my brothers. I never thought there would be a day in my life when I would want them so much, when I would need them more than anything. But they were nowhere. I was alone.We walked for what felt like forever, the girls dragging me up the stairs, their han
Raven’s POVThe walk to the restroom looked like a suicide mission as I could see it in their eyes every time they looked at me—red, hungry, almost glowing. It was like I was some kind of special meal they couldn’t wait to devour. It made my skin crawl, even though I was surrounded by my brothers, who had suddenly turned into saints, always hovering, always watching. I should have felt safe, but I didn’t. Not really.I was too deep in my thoughts, replaying every warning, every whispered threat, every time Cassian or Dante told me to stay close, to trust no one. I was so lost in my thoughts that I wasn’t even looking where I was going when I bumped into one of the girls in the hallway. She glared at me, her lips curling in disgust.“Sorry,” I muttered, trying to step around her.But she wasn’t having it. She grabbed a fistful of my hair and yanked me back, hard. I gasped, stumbling, my heart pounding in my chest.“What the hell?” I snapped, reachin
Cassian’s POVI passed the drink to my uncle, watching the way his lips curled into a wry smile before he took a slow sip. The firelight flickered across his face, making the lines around his eyes look deeper, older. He set the glass down with a soft clink and looked at me, almost amused.“Well, Cassian,” he said, swirling the amber liquid, “first time one of you calls me to the royal mansion for a talk. I’m honored since it's been decades since you remember you have someone as family.”I leaned back, arms crossed. “Don’t get used to it Uncle Pedro. I’ve got school work to face, but this is more important.”He raised an eyebrow. “You’re finally learning what matters.”I didn’t answer. I just stared at him and waited for him because he liked to play games, but I wasn’t in the mood.He sighed, setting the glass aside. “You want to break the bond between Jerome and Raven.”I nodded, my jaw tight. “You said you could help. How?”He hesitated, and I saw it