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
~YULIA."I feel violated," I said with a cold shudder. I was outside with Jamal who had a pissed look plastered on his face."I wish I had followed you sooner, that would never have happened." His voice was tight with anger. I did not understand why he was so angry. Did he care that much about me?"It'
~YULIA."I need fresh air." I got up. I was feeling suffocated with everyone in this room and I was especially pissed at Issa because of how he was objecting to Jamal trying to help me.If he was not interested in getting justice for my mom, then he had lied about having my interest at heart. I will g
~ISSAI did not want this conversation to continue with Yulia present...But she was no longer a child by werewolf standard and she seemed like she was interested in talking to Khan which greatly displeased me. I could see her clearly blushing as Jamal paid attention to her. I had cut the small talk b
~YULIA.I had believed that taking a break from school to deal with my mom's death was the next step for me...But as Issa spoke about me going back to my studies, it made me angry.Issa watched me with a raised eyebrow when he heard my protest."You are still eighteen, honey," Andrea cut in. "So it's n







