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Kendra’s Gift
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2026-09-11 19:03:34
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CHOSEN BY RUIN The Crack
~Liliana’s POV~I step out of the bathroom, rubbing the remaining moisture from my hair with a towel.“Where's he?” I ask, a bit eager to know why he’s here.“Outside,” Penelope answers from where she's sitting on her bed. “He's been waiting for a while.”I nod, then reach for the clean clothes I've laid out. The dragon crest on my wrist catches my attention again, its intricate lines seeming almost too vivid against my skin. I quickly pull on a long-sleeved top, tugging the fabric down until it covers the mark.Of all the places it could have appeared, why my wrist? Somewhere I can barely keep hidden without looking suspicious.“Lily?”I look up to find Penelope watching me.“We should talk when you get back,” she says, her usual playful expression subdued. “About what happened earlier.”I release a tired breath. “I'm sorry, Penny, but knowing you're Professor Imogene's daughter makes it difficult for me to warm up to you right now.”She sighs. “I understand.”I turn away, suddenly u
CHOSEN BY RUIN What Rhea Hides
Rhea's slap catches me completely off guard. For a moment, I'm too stunned to process anything else. My cheek stings, but the physical discomfort is nothing compared to the shock of seeing my own sister standing before me with such open hostility.I slowly turn my face back towards her.“What was that for?”“I should be the one questioning you.” Her eyes narrow. “What exactly do you think you're doing?”I stare at her, still trying to understand what has just happened. “What are you talking about?”“Don't play innocent with me, Hannah.” She takes a step closer. “I smelled a woman's scent on Xaden yesterday.”My stomach tightens.“And I know exactly whose scent it was.” Her lips curl. “Yours.”For a moment, I became speechless. It's not even the accusation that unsettles me most. It's the way she's looking at me, as though I've deliberately committed some unforgivable offence against her.Xaden had been careless. My scent must have gotten on him during yesterday’s banter.“It’s… it's n
CHOSEN BY RUIN Their Hypocrisy
~Liliana's POV~"Did you kill them?"Luna Gwen's question hangs in the hall.I stare at her, my jaw tightening as I fight the urge to laugh at the absurdity of it all."No. I didn't kill anyone." My voice comes out sharper than intended. "And there's no need to contact my Alpha when I'm standing right here. If you have questions, you can ask me yourself."A few people shift in their seats.I know I should be more careful with my words, especially with nearly forty people watching me, but I'm tired of this.They're the ones running a corrupt academy. They're the ones exploiting students and hiding whatever happens to those who disappear. Yet here they are, sitting comfortably in their expensive seats, looking at me as though I'm the greatest threat Supraveil has ever encountered.Their hypocrisy makes my stomach turn.Luna Gwen studies me for a moment before speaking."I hear they've started calling you Liliana.""That's because it's my name.""Your name?" She raises an eyebrow."Yes.
CHOSEN BY RUIN Did You Kill Them?
I stare at the crest on my wrist, momentarily convinced that I'm still trapped inside the dream. The intricate dragon head seems almost alive, its wings spread beneath a streak of lightning that curls around it.I quickly lower my hand, hiding it behind my body."Penny, go ahead. I'll be down in a minute." I force regulation into my tone even though nothing about how I feel right now is regulated.Penelope eyes me suspiciously, her gaze moving from my face to the hand I'm keeping out of sight."Are you sure?""Yes. I just need to get dressed."She hesitates before shrugging. "Okay. Don't take forever. Apparently, whatever is happening downstairs is pretty serious."The moment she leaves, I turn my wrist towards my face again.The crest is still there.Unlike Sloane's dragon crest, which is positioned on her neck, mine has a lightning pattern surrounding the dragon's head. It glitters faintly, almost as though something is moving beneath my skin, before the brightness disappears and it
CHOSEN BY RUIN The Crest
~Liliana’s POV~Xaden's scent still lingers on me.I hate that I can’t run away from it. Whether I close my eyes or not, I remember his lips against mine, the way he looked at me, and the words he spoke with such conviction that I almost believed him.‘I have to play along to rewrite the story of Supraveil.’ He had said.What if he was telling the truth?I turn onto my side, pulling the blanket over my shoulder.No.I refuse to do this to myself again.Xaden Draven has given me enough reasons to doubt him. A few convincing words and a kiss shouldn't be enough to erase everything he's done.Yet, I couldn’t make peace with him leaving after I told him I didn't trust him.He hadn't argued. Hadn't demanded that I believe him.He'd simply left.And somehow, that bothers me more than another argument would have.A low growl rumbles through my chest."Oh, don't start," I mutter.My wolf has been restless since our encounter in the forest. Apparently, she's furious with me for pushing away ou
CHOSEN BY RUIN Reject Me As Your Mate
Liliana's POVI am stunned to silence, wondering whether I've heard him correctly.But eventually, I find my voice again."Are you trying to trick me?" I ask, my brows drawing together. "Toy with me simply because you can?"He shakes his head. "Isn't it obvious?""That what?" My traitorous heart leaps despite myself."That I crave you, Liliana. Isn't it?"His expression is completely serious.I swallow hard, finding it hard to grasp on to the reality of Xaden professing his affection to me without filter.This only makes everything worse.I'd finally begun making peace with the possibility of never having him. I'd even started planning what my life would look like after Supraveil.All I wanted now was to help Liam's secret circle free the students being exploited here. After that, I would leave and face whatever consequences awaited me.That was my plan.But now, Xaden is standing before me, looking at me as though I actually matter to him.My chest burns.He can’t look at me like thi
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