FAITHI was out of the room before he could stop me, not caring that I was still wearing the same clothes I had slept in because, after running through the halls in the white nightgown, I had decided it would be best to sleep in cotton shorts and a shirt, just in case. My knuckles were hitting her bedroom door loudly as I reached it, and I waited a minute before doing it again. “Nova! Open up!” I yelled, hoping she could hear me, but knowing there was probably a sound barrier just like Kaiden’s room. “Nova!” I shouted, this time turning my hand and bagging the meeting part of my hand below my pinky into the door. “Miss,” A quiet woman called out, and I turned to see one of the maids standing with a smile. “Ms. Nova is enjoying the morning air outside.”Outside? She shouldn’t be outside. People were looking for her. If Cain didn’t have her now, he would soon. My feet slammed against the floor as I sprinted past her, down the stairs, and through the front door of the pack house. I
FAITHFocusing on Cain, I used all of my strength, hoping without my amulet that, I could help Nova without crossing the magical barrier, but the cry of pain that filled the throne room was not Cain’s. I would recognize the sound anywhere, and my heart clenched. It was Kaiden's, but as I looked around, I could see him. “Kaiden?” I called, searching the room, but he wasn’t there. For a moment, my eyes landed on the king, but his eyes were not on me this time. They were on Cain. The movement in them had been so subtle that I had hardly noticed it.“Your precious Alpha won’t be able to help you,” Cain cooed, and I pushed Cain to the back of my mind as the room began to blur. This wasn’t real. None of this was real. The throne room had been demolished, and the king was dead. He couldn't have moved. I needed to get out of here. I needed to get back to Kaiden.“Kaiden!” I screamed, my eyes focusing on Nova as her body went limp, and she fell face-first onto the ground. The guard behind
FAITH It took a long time to fall asleep that night. For once, Kaiden was sleeping next to me, and I was proud that he had passed out as soon as his head hit his pillow because he needed it. He had been working too hard on too little sleep, and I was tempted to turn off his phone and ban the pack from bothering him until he was rested.Yet, when I was able to get my mind off Sable and finally fall asleep, I didn’t remain that way. The light shining on my eyes cast a red glow through my eyelids, and I blinked several times, trying to wake so I could find the source and turn it off. Only my back was on a cold stone floor instead of the soft bed I had been in moments before with Kaiden, and I was staring up at a large chandelier of candles burning bright above me. “Kaiden?” I whispered in horror, moving my arm to the side to reach for him, but knowing he wouldn't be there.“You have been interfering, my betrothed.” The gravely voice echoed through the empty room, and a wave of pani
FAITHI wiped my cheeks with the back of my hand before lifting my chin as I strode out of the dungeon. The sun hit my face, and I closed my eyes as I basked in it, trying to regain my peace. It had taken me a long time to come to terms with my loss and accept it was the will of the Gods. I couldn’t let myself fall back into that black spiral of pain and wondering.“Faith, don’t listen to her,” Will said, his words coming out like a plea, and I took another deep breath as the sun warmed my skin.“I’m not.” I lied, knowing he didn’t believe me. Blinking open my eyes, I moved slowly as I waited for the white spots to go away before looking at him. “That wasn’t her.” “What do you mean?’ His slow question was filled with concern, and I shook my head. “Did you hear the way she spoke? Her voice wasn’t hers. It was deeper and darker.” I explained, wishing he had known her before all of this so he would understand what I meant.Hell, the dark veins visible on her face should have been a de
FAITH The dungeon was charged with energy, the tension was practically palpable, and I glanced at Will nervously. All of the guards looked exhausted and annoyed, leaving me feeling anxious about what I was about to face. Still, I needed to do this. I had to see my sister. I had to try to reason with her. She had always been a little territorial and jealous but never crazy to this extreme, and this new version of her was certifiable. The darkness inside her was consuming, and I knew she wouldn’t be able to get it out without help.“Faith,” Will said, sounding hesitant, and from the way he was glancing at one of the guards, I figured he was being talked to in the pack link. “We should come back tomorrow.” “What?” I asked, spinning to face him. My shield was up, and I had permission to wander the pack land still, so there was no reason for me to have to leave. “Why?”A low giggle filled the room, getting louder by the second until it was a full maniacal laugh. I knew the sound. I kne
FAITHThe anger coming from Kaiden was minuscule, as if the thread connecting us couldn’t contain his full rage and only showed me a fraction of what he was feeling. It was concerning, but I was also grateful to know that the call with his ex-girlfriend wasn’t a friendly catch-up after seeing each other in person for so long. I would be more concerned if he were excited or happy to be talking to her, as pathetically jealous as I knew that was.I wanted Kaiden to have friends and allies, and the more I thought about it, the more I realized that if their breakup had been amicable, then she might be the best one to have an alliance with. A knock sounded at the door just before it was thrown open, and I gasped as Juliana charged at me. My arms moved up to swat her away, but she grabbed both sides of my face, looking from eye to eye. I tensed, frozen in her hold, wondering if she was finding what she was looking for and if I would have to stay in lockdown longer. “Can I help you?” I mu