Se connecter~YULIA It was a destroyed village, ruined from the foundation to the top. I had never seen destruction on this level before. As I walked into the ruins, I could hear voices whispering. I had read somewhere that the troubled dead would whisper in the ruins of the clan, that was why its location was kept a secret. But now that I heard it, was creepy and I wanted to bolt. But Yara silently assured me it was fine. I came across black roses, growing in the wild and native to the clan. But they had withered and dried up, barely recognizable. A painful image of the rose beside my dead mother flashed in my head and I walked past it. The order of the black rose witches were also responsible for the clan's destruction. I had to find something important. As I ventured deeper into the ruins, the voices got louder and overlapped with each other, creating an incoherent, creepy crowd mumble. I knew it was a way of deterring intruders but I pushed on and entered deeper. The dark energy I had s
~YULIAFIVE HOURS BEFORE ISSA GETS CAPTURED. I scurried down the steps, glancing at my watch. It wasn't too long until sundown. Every fibre of my being told me it was the wrong decision going at night.The moonlight clan. I had the map to that place. I opted to wear my thicker, wool cardigan inside my coat but opted for the lighter one. The weather forecast said it would be mildly cold. I didn't need that. But now that I had the map from Davina, could I bear to sit down and wait? When everyone was fighting for the right cause? "Yulia?" Lana came out of the kitchen, with a blanket draped around her shoulders. Some colours had returned to her cheek. "Where are you going—never mind, I'm following you." She went to grab her shoes. "No, Lana, stay behind. You can't be moving yet." Lana was still sluggish with her movement. "I can move don't worry—" she tried putting on her shoes. "Lana, no." I grabbed her shoes. "Look at the way you are trembling. Your body isn't hundred percent!"
~ISSAI threw my head back and started laughing. My reaction caught Deucalion by surprise and he narrowed his eyes at me. I found it funny, that the Nocturnal Crimes Division was here. Who were these traitors? Didn't Jamal Khan tell them about me? What were they thinking? That it would be easy to take me in if they outnumbered me? True, it was the Nocturnal Crime Division that was experienced with fighting werewolves but even they knew they couldn't take me. I released Deucalion and turned to them. "You are all stupid. You have literally walked into your deaths." I held my hand out and spun around. You are trapped in the forest with me, not the other way around!"The men started laughing, as if I was telling a funny joke. They seemed very confident that they would take me. Deucalion got to his feet and wiped his mouth with a piece of cloth one of the men had handed him. He spat on the floor and a long piece of tooth ricocheted off the rock. He eyed me and shook his head. "What?
~IRIS. I gnawed on what remained of my nails, pacing around the room. Miles watched me as I mumbled stuff to myself. "—but I can't really transport Andrea to her, it's too risky out there lately and—""Iris.""—Will Andrea be stable until we get there and—""Iris!" Miles called out loud. I realized I had been broadcasting my thoughts out loud for the last ten minutes. "What are you thinking about?" Miles demanded. "You have been mumbling for a while." He looked concerned about my well-being. Possibly my mental well-being. I lowered my fingers. "I'm thinking of how we can get Andrea to Davina.""Call her." Miles mentioned. I stared at him and bit my nails again. I really hated being the one calling her, regarding our history. With the same man. Of course, the great Issa Frostwood. I dialed her number and it rang for a bit. I was a little nervous about how it would go but Davina suddenly answered. "Well, well, well." Davina's voice came through. I could almost see her sittin
~ISSAIt was nighttime. The forest was a little quieter than I expected. I stared at the tall huge trees, never swaying in the wind. I relaxed on the car seat, trying to put my mind at ease. It was natural to be a bit nervous. Deucalion had been seen last around here. I could end everything here today if it all turns out right. Somehow, I felt uneasy about this expedition. It was a routine for me to go alone, but today felt different. No matter how hard I tried to calm myself, I was on edge. Everything that had happened recently was taking a toll on me.Maybe I never really worried about what happened to me before, because I was confident I would get out. But now, I have Yulia. Yulia was someone waiting for me at home. I suddenly brought out my phone and stared at the messages. Yulia's message was at the top and I tapped on it without thinking. "Be careful Issa. I love you very much." Her text suddenly made me uncomfortable. Now I wanted to finish this fast and head home. I wa
~JAMAL. I watched Atticus, trying to find clues that he was joking about getting Issa Frostwood's wolf. But the grin had subsided and his face was flat and sinister. This mad man was being real! I slowly got to my feet, numb to the pain in my body. I was still processing what he had said, I was in disbelief that he had mentioned it. "You want me—""Yes.""To seize Issa Frostwood's wolf?" I asked. "That's a hundred percent what I said."I shook my head. "Have you gone mad?"It struck a chord on Atticus' face but he didn't react further. "And you are the man for that job."My heartbeat quickened. "Do you know who Issa's wolf is?""He is Iran, the most powerful wolf we have faced. There are songs of Iran in the scrolls of the olden days. Iran is the definition of a mad beast. He is the most powerful wolf in history, passed down from the greatest alphas. And now, that same wolf resides in Issa's body."I started laughing, because I genuinely thought Atticus had lost it. "Let's even
~ISSAMy heart exploded as I shot Davina the coldest glare. Even Iran came alive from the corner I had pushed him to. "Did you just threaten a living soul right before my eyes?" Jamal cut in even before I could speak. Davina corked her brows at him as she looked him over. Almost amused that she had r
~YULIA.With every step they took into the space, the darker and stronger the power in the air grew.My wolf suddenly went silent and I doubted if I was going to be feeling her at the surface anytime soon. "Just breath," Issa said the moment he noticed my discomfort. "Your senses are overwhelmed, just
~Yulia.I was a nervous wreck by the time Issa helped me with my back zip.I wasn't supposed to ask for his help. It should have been something I could handle on my own but I realised in the end that I needed his help, since he was technically the only one close.It was either him or the Craven birds.
~ISSAI tried to remain calm as I watched Leia follow Yulia outside.I knew that it was probably to warn her off. She was wasting her time. Nothing had happened between me and Yulia...yet, so they had no cause for creating any drama."You are playing a dangerous game, Issa," Andrea said to me."What do







