Ava's POV I turned away immediately, my heart pounding against my chest. Maybe they wouldn't recognise me. I wasn't popular after all. “Who are you?” I heard.I stopped and bit my lips. If fire could come out from my hands again, I would simply roast them to ashes. But as I stretched my hand just like I did last night, nothing came forth. I thought about running. But how fast could I go in this state?I felt a hand on my shoulder, and before I could react, it turned me around. I met the frown of the man.“I know you,” he said, lowering his brows. “It's her!” He turned to the others who were now walking towards me. My heart was racing. Going back to Karl was the worst thing that could happen to me right now.“It's the spy,” I heard him say. “We've found her.”His hand tightened around me like a vice. “Please,” I begged, seeing it was the only thing I could do. “Let me explain myself…maybe you'll let me go.”He pulled me roughly despite my bump.“You dare not speak! If Alpha Kael d
DRAVINIt's been three months since Elora left and I still can't bring myself to believe in the words of the goddess. Elora couldn't have possibly been pregnant with my child. I couldn't have possibly considered the conception of my first offspring a mistake. I couldn't have treated my child's mother so terribly. It was simply impossible. There was a knock on the door but I couldn't be bothered to answer before the door opened revealing Soren with a somewhat downcast look. Why is he the one looking downcast? I was the one who lost his child here. I have blamed Soren even harder for Elora's escape since the goddess told me she was carrying my child. "What are you doing here, Soren?" I asked as I stared out of the window of my bedroom. "You need to come out of your room, Alpha," he said calmly. "You can't stay cooped up in here.""Have you found Elora?" I asked coldly. "No," he sighed. "I might have made things a lot tougher for myself than I should have. I erased their tracks
Dravin's POV Dread clothed me as I grabbed the wheels, my knuckles turning white. I dreaded going out to check if it was truly Elora lying on the forest ground. But I knew the importance of time. A few seconds could be the line between death and survival.I bit down my lips and jumped down my horse. The forest was still filled with morning fog that settled in the air and leaves. Each step towards the sight ahead was heavy. My heart froze. But my feet couldn't. I hoped it wasn't Elora. Losing Elora would mean losing her and the chance to make things right. I didn't know if I could bear the losses. As I approached the figure, I saw the blood pooling around it before I realised it was a wolf. A wolf. I started breathing again while I tried to think around common sense. Elora though a princess. She couldn't shift. She couldn't be that wolf. I crouched over the wolf. A rogue wolf. It was dead. But the sight didn't alleviate my fears. If anything, it made me more scared. This scene co
Corvin's POV I saw out Ben and Vivian, following them downstairs and escorting them to their car as we chatted briefly. I was unable to take my eyes off them as it made me uncomfortable to see the way Ben had his arm wrapped around Vivian's shoulder. He also seemed to be quite affectionate towards her, asking her how she was feeling almost every minute as we walked.The jealousy I felt only increased every second I spent with them.Vivian had introduced him as a friend and judging from his lack of reaction to that, I could tell that she wasn't lying. I just don't trust Ben's presence.I don't know if he truly only sees Vivian as a friend and with how hands on he's been with her since he hugged her, I was sure there was more to it for him."Oh, Corvin," Ben turned to me like he just remembered something. "What can I give to reward you for taking care of her? I can understand that it can be tasking to care for a stranger you know almost nothing about? I would like to do something to
Corvin's POVThe mere utterance of those words had put the whole room in a tense mood that day. Linda's face darkened and Vivian narrowed her eyes while I simply kept my poker face, choosing to observe rather than react."How can we be sure that you both are not the traitors working together to ruin while acting like our allies?" Linda asked with a deep frown etched unto her face. "Personally, I don't trust you two one bit."Vivian gave her a deadpan glare in response."Look no one is after your husband. I'm only helping out.""Maybe because those bastards killed my father, ruined my life and I've been locked in freaking white room while battling with my mental stability while all of this was going on! Is that enough reason?"Vivian seemed taken aback by her outburst but didn't reply to her. Instead, she turned her attention to me."I don't trust you.""I know that," I replied. "You don't like me either, anything else, Luna?" "I'm pretty sure you are the culprit," she hissed. "I know
TEN MONTHS AGOAvala's POV The past few days since my altercation with Corvin went by uneventfully. I avoided any interaction with people throughout these days. Living in isolation helped me think about a lot of things and I needed to think since my altercation with Corvin has caused my thoughts to be all jumbled up and made me quite a wreck.I've never seen Corvin like that. He has surprised me a few times by showing emotions I thought he was incapable of expressing, but he has never been that shaken before. I understand that he must be troubled with all the information we got from Jace, that vile bitch, but I can't help but think that a huge part of it had to do with me. And that kiss......It's been so long since I've felt his lips. I could never forget the feel of his lips but I was still mesmerized by them when our lips connected. And that annoys me.I should hate Darrell. He's living his life with a woman who warms his bed whenever he wants while I'm stuck here longing for h