MasukJessica/Tessa pov.
I choke out a sound, cursing Paige with everything I have, but it comes out weak and garbled. If the water were clear, my blood would be da
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
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVAs we were back into the castle, Zane asked me to follow him. After what had happened, we had to retreat to our room.Still, I was quite oblivious to the surroundings and my own feelings. I felt numb.“Those black marks,” he
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVIf Eric was being manipulated by the dark force, it could have been that the dream was a manipulation by Adrian.It was hard to believe that I had cheated on Zane with Adrian. Nothing as such could ever be rooted in my subconscious. Still, I was shattered.As we headed back, the atmosphere in the
JESSICA/TESSA’S POV A black mark!The mark alone sent shivers down my spine. It was like a blotch left by black ink on paper, but it carried a mysterious aura.
Jessica/Tessa pov.I gave the order for the guards to take Paige to the interrogation room. She didn’t know I was already there, standing just around the corner with Zane. From where we stood, we could see her through the bars but she couldn’t see us.Paige looked calm at first. Too calm. Her face
Zane pov.I kicked open the basement door, and the smell hit me first—rot, blood, and wet fur.Four rogue werewolves stood waiting. Their eyes glowed red under the dim light, and in the next second, they shifted completely. The sound of cracking bones and tearing flesh filled the air, followed by
Jessica/Tessa pov.I still couldn’t get through to the White Clan tribe. Every message I sent came back unopened, and every attempt to reach them was shut down before it even began. I deserved it. I knew that. Still, the guilt wouldn’t let me breathe.I was the reason they’d lost someone. Ana.Eve
Zane POV ExpansionWhen I opened my eyes again, the first thing I saw was her. The room was dim, lit only by a faint candle in the corner, casting soft shadows over her face.Tessa was sitting beside me, head lowered, her hair falling over her shoulders. Her eyes were red, and her fingers were still







