로그인Rya's POVI had remained in that room for almost half an hour when Lia returned. This time, she came with company—with Elder Darius and the healer who performed the blood sacrifice.I stilled the moment I saw them, a flicker of surprise tightening my chest before I forced them down. My gaze stayed steady, calm on the surface but with questions rising inside me."W...What... What are they doing here?" I asked in a nervous tone. I wiped the tears quickly from my eyes as soon as I sighted them. "They were the only ones I knew you could trust. They're the only ones I believe have the proper knowledge to help you right now." Lia said confidently. My eyes were glued on her, and for a moment... I felt insanely proud of her.Her intuition was just amazing, and perfect. And she was absolutely right. They were the best people with the proper knowledge to handle my fears. How my troubles hindered me from thinking of this earlier! "My lady, do you still have the moonstone with you?" The heale
Rya's POVThere was more to his request than met the eyes. Things had changed with Frost ever since he woke up from his coma. It had been easy back in the days to read through his expressions and thoughts. The bond between us always exposed his feelings to me, and did mine to him. I could feel his worries, his pain, his joy, his ecstasy, and so could he with me. Yet lately, it has been an Herculean task. He had become so skilled in masking his thoughts and his feelings. Right there, I had to press in keenly. His eyes were a mirror of his heart, and his tone and choice of words gave him away. There was a worry in there, a raging concern that burned within him when he heard I was leaving the SilverFang pack. He was terrified. He didn't want to be away from me. And truthfully, I didn't want to—not when Vargan constantly knocked on the door of his mind to consume him."Could you handle the things you spoke about in the morning?" I asked him. We were taking a stroll back to our chamb
Rya's POVTwo hours later, the council chamber was humming with anticipation. The elders were seated in their numbers across the large wooden table. I could hear loud murmurs even from the outside, alongside the sound of shuffling papers. I pushed through the large mahogany door and stepped into the room. It grew silent. All eyes were fixed on me as I walked boldly towards the empty seat on the table.The air was thick with expectation, and every chair seemed to hold more weight than the last. These aged men wore the same look on their faces, that mix blend of uncertainty and trepidation. "Thank you very much for coming on such short notice," I cleared my throat, piercing the silence as I spoke. My voice was firm, but it carried a slight edge of unease. But unlike them, I was able to mask it with this... royal confidence. Who could tell apart from myself?"We've been summoned by Alpha Aldric of the Lycan Clan. He claims there are spiritual disturbances that concern not just us, but
Rya's POV "Shadow beings," I whispered the words again. I shook my head slightly—confused and lost. "I... I have never heard of that before. What... What could you gather about them? What do they look like? What do they sound like?""I'm not sure, my lady," Oscar answered in a flat tone. "However, I'm still on the search for what it could mean. It might not mean anything serious at the end. It could be these mercenaries are just trying to toy with us""No!" I cut him off sharply. My voice was low, almost as though I was whispering. "No. I don't think so," I said again in the same tone.My eyes were staring blankly at the ground. I wanted to believe him. I really did. That it could be nothing more than rumours, or made up words twisted enough to spooke us. But something within me refused to settle. It sat there in my chest, heavy and restless, like a truth I couldn't reach but also something I couldn't ignore either. The words lingered linger than it should have. It didn't feel empt
Rya's POV"Look at me," Frost whispered into my ears. He pulled me gently away from him, but still held me firmly by the shoulders. I was still in tears, sobbing quietly and sniffling my nostrils in a less noisy way. I lowered my head, just so he would have to stare at my extremely squeezed and pitiful face. But he thought otherwise. He tilted my chin upwards with just a slight push of his forefinger. And with his huge thumb, he wiped off the tear trail on my cheek, and tucked a few strands of my loose hair behind my ears. "Breathe!" He said to me, whispering softly. "Breathe! Breathe!! Breathe!!!" He repeated the words. He led the way. I managed to regulate my breathing in accordance with the pacing of his words, and to the rise and fall intonation of his words. It was calming, relieving, and in just a few seconds, I felt like myself again."Mind telling me about the dream you had?" He asked with an arched eyebrow. I was staring at him when an image of his darkened face flashed
Rya's POVThe world burned around me. I was laying against my back on the hard ground, with my eyes glued to the heavens. All I could hear was the steady pound of my heartbeat in my ears, with all other sound sinking in the background. My breathing came out slow and heavy, dragging in and out of my chest. I saw the stars well positioned in the sky, shining brightly. What should have been a beautiful scenery was rather swallowed by thick black smoke filling the air.I could hear voices—the echoing screams of women, children crying out loudly, and men that cheered as their swords clanged against each other. I looked to the side, to the sight of towers that stood tall in tribute to forgotten names, now being reduced to rubble. Bodies lay scattered on the floor, with blood pooling underneath them.I dragged myself forward, my hands scraping against the dirt. My back ached, my limbs felt torn from their joints, and my head tightened as I strained forward. Every move I made only felt he
Rya’s POV “I don’t like this,” I said quietly as I twisted my fingers together, pacing back and forth. Oscar and Lia stood near the window, their arms akimbo, staring straight at me as though I was displaying what they haven't seen before. There was silence for a while. The guards were moving in
Rya’s POV Our footsteps thudded through the empty corridor, as I assisted Vargan back to his chambers, our pace was slow not to cause him any more pain, and my leaner body held him up. Even though he’d been going on about how strong Alphas were, and how this was nothing, it was clear he was still
Lily’s POV “I knew it.” My head pounded as I sat alone in my chambers. I was surrounded by scattered parchments, whispered reports with candles burning down faster than I thought. “Hmm.. Rya..” I slide my palm under my chin, shaking my legs and staring into space. Even though the birds sang,
Frost's POV My question hung in the air, silence eerie between us. I stared at Rya, watching as her expression shifted through several emotions. Surprise, fear, calculation, and finally a careful blankness. I could tell from the way she stared at me she was trying to cook up something. I couldn







