Zevara's POV “You have to leave this house, Zev. That way I will be assured that you won't end up falling in love with him too.“My hands trembled around her body, but I held her still.I couldn't believe my ears; I don't want to believe her words. She can't be that desperate right? She can't possibly want to throw me out because of her forbidden desires for her step-brother that doesn't even give a shit about her. Is our friendship not really worth much that she is willing to throw it all away?Her words did not only knock off the air in my throat but also made my heart tightened with fear. If she throws me out of here, then I have no where else to go. The Lunarstrike pack?Oh.. no.I swallowed hard and forced a smile at her. “What did you mean, Nina?“ I asked slowly, hoping that my voice doesn't tremble. “You want me to leave?“A moment passed, her expression became more serious.. then suddenly her hand flew to her mouth and she burst into laughter. She laughed so hard and I wonde
Zevara's POV“What are you doing? You're hurting Nina,” I screamed out even though my chest raced with fear because of the rage in his eyes.Nina glanced at me, tears rolling down her eyes. “Leave him alone, Zev. Let him kill me by himself if tat would pacify him. If that would let him know that I don't want any of this to happen, neither did I choose my means of existence myself.“Her words tugged at me. It was true. We, children do not even choose our parents so why should we be blamed for our parents sins? Why should their fate and destiny rubbed off us?The tension between us thickens and damn.. it's so suffocating as hell—especially that I'm the weakest person in the room. But I stood my ground. Nina is my friend and I owe her my support.“Leave her alone, Talon. I understand that you're hurt—but Nina is not to be blamed for any of these.“Talon's gaze shifted between us—still cold and flashing with hurt but slowly—it morphed into something a bit soft and then he yanked her wrist
Zevara's POV God… those words were brutal. Inhumane. I could feel Selena seething as if she would have strangled him if possible. Selena sprang up to her feet. “How dare you speak to me in such a manner,” she growled, her fingers clenched until her knuckles turned white. “I'm an elder and your—” She paused as if she had suddenly lost her voice.Talon dipped the chunk of lamb in his mouth and munch on it. He leaned back and stared at her like he is savouring every bit of the moment. Then he swallowed, grabbed a glass of water and gulped it down.“Because you're what again, Selena?” he said, poking his ears like he was bored. “I can't hear you. Have you suddenly lost your fucking voice.“ He slammed his fists on the table. “Oh.. let me complete the statement for you.“ He tilted his head forward, his lips curled into a menacing smile that left me shocked because I haven't expected this side of him—compared to the cheerful man that I saw earlier.“Because you're nothing Selena. You were
Zevara's POV An hour passed and I'm still seated on the same spot professor' Silas left me.My mind is still chaotic with more than a million thoughts crumbling down on me all at once—cold and terrifying. I don't even know what I'm supposed to do right now. Professor Silas' warnings still echoed in my mind right now and God.. I wouldn't even lie that I can't still wrap my head around it all. Alpha Magnus' personality is scary, but then he is like sin and salvation rolled together—one you can neither accept nor reject.A sharp relentless voice echoed in my head like a bad music playing on a loop, 'Run, Zevara. Fucking run without looking back.' And another calm voice whispered, 'Don't be scared, Zevara. You know you needed him and no one would ever know about your relationship.'And the messier part?That is the voice I want to obey. The one that assured me not to be scared—not only because I needed him but because I have no other place to go and I can't leave my studies behind when
Zevara's POV “Then I will tell you,” he said quietly. “And if you still choose to be with him after that… I won't be bothered about it anymore.“ professor Silas seemed so serious and worried like he's been thinking about me a lot lately.I didn't know what to say; I don't know what to do. Yes.. I was curious earlier. I was dying to know how Lady Selena cause Alpha Magnus' mate death but now that it's seems like it's might destroy what I have with him, I'm afraid. A part of me wants the truth hidden—even if it will hurt me later on.Professor Silas seemed to take notice of the thoughts raging through my mind. “Did you want to hear it?“ He asked, his voice calm like he is really interested in my decision.A moment passed before I nodded, pressing my lips together. “Yes, professor.“ I decided it was better I hear it now since I won't stop thinking about it anyways. “Please go on.“Professor Silas swallowed hard. “Magnus is a kind of man that doesn't care about anyone else but himself.
Zevara's POV My breath seized as Talon and Nina's conversation echoed in my ears—loud and terrifying. I still find it unbelievable. No.. this ain't possible, isn't it?Oh.. Goddess.No.. how can Nina be so desperate and determined to have sex with her step-brother? This is utter abomination, but then, what do I even know? I'm not in anyway different from her, am I? So I have no right to raise an eye brow.But then Talon rejected her. I didn't expect that he would—especially when he told her to crawl towards him. At the moment, my chest felt heavy with something I couldn't really place a hand on. It was none of my business if he fucked her or not.. but then.. It felt like I was disappointed in him.The moment he talked down on her, I heaved in relief like an heavy weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Pathetic, right?I could hear his anger, disgust and disdain in every words he spoke, yet Nina was determined never to give up. She is so desperate for a piece of her step-brother th