ANMELDENDo you guys think this new plan will work out? Do leave your thoughts and donât forget to vote.
đ±ïžSammyđ±ïžâWe should probably go let Jayden in on the plan,â I said, looking at the bedroom door like it was some ancient vault heâd locked up with all the secrets of the world inside. The faint sound of muffled sniffles through the wood didnât help.âYeah, we should,â Victor agreed, his voice low but steady, the kind that makes you feel like heâs thinking ten steps ahead even when heâs just staring at a door. âThis is all about him, and he has the final say.âJane rolled her eyes and started toward the door. âWell, Iâll go talk to my parents right away while I leave you guys to it,â she said, smirking like sheâd just left us in charge of the nuclear codes.Victor and I exchanged a look. That smirk said she was about to make our lives ten times more dramatic.We walked to the door, and I raised my hand for the first knock. Then the second. Then the third. Nothing.Victor frowned. âMaybe heâs asleep?âI shook my head. âNo. That was crying. And humans donât fake that very well.âWe ke
đ±ïžVictorđ±ïžâExactly,â Sammy said, and I swear something shifted in the room when he did.He stood there like he had just declared war on destiny and meant it. No shaking voice. No second guessing. Just straight confidence. I watched him closely and I wonât even lie, he has grown a massive backbone. Not the reckless kind. The calculated kind. The kind that makes people follow you without realizing they just signed up for a revolution.For a second I was tempted to grab his face and kiss him just because of that. Not even in a soft way. In a proud way. In a thatâs my king kind of way.Instead, I stepped closer to him.âThis is a great plan,â I said honestly. âI wonât even pretend itâs not bold.âJane raised a brow slightly like she was waiting for the but.And there was a but.âBut Sammy,â I continued, lowering my voice slightly, âif weâre going to do this, we canât half step it. We donât just announce our bond and hope for applause. We remove every single member of our fathersâ cabin
đ±ïžSammyđ±ïžI have never liked playing defense. Sitting around waiting for some dusty ancient council to decide whether my mate lives or dies is not my thing. I donât care how powerful they are or how many secret meetings they hold in underground chambers with dramatic lighting. I am not built to sit quietly while someone writes my future for me.Jayden left to be alone because this was too much for him to bear. And I want nothing more than to be with him right now and make sure heâs ok. But the matter about him dying or maybe me needs to be taken care of first.I looked at Victor. Then at Jane. âWe need to bring this game to public,â I said finally.Victor blinked at me slowly. Jane tilted her head. They both had that look like I just said something unhinged.âWhat exactly are you getting at?â Victor asked carefully.âWell,â I continued, pacing a little because my brain works better when I move, âwe all know the Supreme councils love playing in secret. They manipulate from shadows.
đ±ïžJaydenđ±ïžDeath was the least thing I imagined when I stepped into the supernatural world. I thought the worst case scenario would be fights, powers going out of control, maybe the council breathing down my neck. I did not think I would be standing in a room with the two people I love most while discussing which version of my death sounded less tragic. That was not on my bingo card.I was raised in fear. Not the loud kind. The quiet, constant kind. My parents shielded me from everything. From constantly getting kidnapped. From extended family visiting too often. From anything that looked even slightly suspicious. I used to think they were just overprotective. Now I realize they were terrified. They knew something about me that I didnât. They were trying to delay the inevitable.And now here I am. In the middle of it.Either I die.Or one of my mates dies for me.This is so messed up I donât even know where to start.âCan we not talk about you looking peaceful or not, my love?â Vict
đ±ïžVictorđ±ïž The room went quiet after Jaydenâs voice cracked with anger, and I could feel the shift in him. He was no longer the confused boy reacting to chaos. He was standing in it now, staring back at it. That alone made something in my chest tighten with pride. Sammy was the first to break the silence. âI think there is more to your existence, Jayden,â he said slowly, like he was thinking out loud but also daring anyone to challenge him. Jayden frowned slightly, not defensive, just trying to process. I crossed my arms and leaned back against the wall, forcing myself to stay calm even though my mind was racing faster than it should. âHe has the power to control every creature to do his bidding,â I said firmly. âThat alone is a threat to them.â Jane nodded slowly, but her eyes were sharp. âBut the real question here shouldnât just be why they fear him. It should be why he was created like this in the first place. Why was there ever a need to control every creature?â That ques
đ±ïžJaydenđ±ïžThe knock on the door caught me off guard, loud enough to make me jump a little. I looked at Sammy, who immediately squinted, his brows furrowed.âIs that Tony again?â he muttered, voice half sleepy, half suspicious.Victor, who was standing near the window, shook his head. âI wasnât expecting him until tonight,â he said calmly, but I could see the way his eyes narrowed, that protective instinct kicking in even before he moved.Before either of them could react further, the door swung open and Jane just barreled right past Victor like he wasnât even there. My heart nearly skipped a beat as she ran straight into my arms.âJayyy!â she cried, wrapping her arms tight around me. I couldnât help the laugh that bubbled out, even with the tension in the air.âIâm so sorry, bestie,â she said into my chest, voice shaking a little. âParent wonât let me leave the festival⊠I kept trying, I really did. I felt that you were in danger and I couldnât come to you regardless, I just-â she







