LOGINJessica/tessa pov.
I wake up shivering, my body pressed against cold, damp stone. My head pounds, and my wrists and ankles burn where ropes bite into my skin.
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVThe mirage. There it was again.As we marched toward the opening, the dark illusion of the Blood Wasteland twisted at once. It emerged angrily, right into our face.Then, like a python, it twisted around us, hissing, whispering, and tryi
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVThe bloody wilderness seemed so hostile.Every step we took forward felt like carving our way through a stormy fire and it was as if we were walking on a hot blade. Then, there was the ground which felt like we were marching on someone’s liver.
JESSICA/TESSA’S POV“But, we need to do this together, not with the army,” Zane suggested, “We can’t drag everyone into a pit hole and lose all of our soldiers.”“You’re right. We use them as back up,” I agreed.
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVAdrian could fight no more. He thought that the dark power would give him strength and make him defeat Zane and me, but in the end, light always conquered darkness.“Sheila! Please… Don’t leave me,” he had mumbled.
JESSICA/TESSA’S POV“We need to come up with a plan,” Zane suggested.“Exactly my thought,” I said.Now that the pain abated, we had no time to lose. We had to ensure that t
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVI would not sit idle and wait for death anymore. I still had some life left inside of me to fight this battle, even if I had to do so alone.I had no time to lose.If the dark forces had hit me, then I could use it to my advantage, despite it throbbing weakly inside me. The pain was a hurdle, the
Zane’s POV“Did you find her?” I shouted, causing Darius, Dmitri, and Susan to come running toward me.The three of them separated ways to increase the speed of finding Tessa. They all looked defeated as they shook their heads. “I’m sorry, Sir. We’ve searched everywhere.”Screams and beg for mercy were
Tessa’s/Jessica’s POVLove. Could someone tell me what that was? Was it synonymous with mate bonds? The pull? Because if it was… I didn’t know how to explain what I was feeling right now.For three years, I trained and trained until I sweated with blood. I put everything I had on the table to be as st
Tessa’s/Jessica’s POVHe didn't blink. He didn't even gasp or hold his breath. He was totally unfazed.I narrowed my eyes, letting the wootz steel of my blade touch his neck deeper instead, making him feel its coldness and weight.When I leaned down, he didn't think twice to look up and meet my eyes."I
Tessa’s/Jessica’s POV"Faster! I thought your werewolves, not a damn turtle!" I shouted, veins almost popping from the side of my neck.I watched as a group of warriors I was to train today panted in exhaustion after running for the fiftieth time.The sun was blazing hot today, almost toasting our skin







