Thud.Drawfall’s lifeless body crumpled to the floor. The moment she had finished spilling what she knew, Lucian shoved his hand into her chest and ripped out her heart.He watched the organ’s beat fade in his hold, his midnight eyes dark and cold—barely matching the anger burning through his veins as he recalled everything Drawfall had said.After the massacre centuries ago, Zoraya had managed to flee along with a few survivors. But her heart burned for revenge, fueled by the memory of Lucian killing her mate.She had been on Aldric’s side, convinced Lucian wasn’t meant to be King. She was cunning and devious—suspected to be the one who poisoned Aldric’s mind, manipulating him to destroy Lucian and his family.No one had expected Lucian to go feral and wipe them out. But Zoraya escaped… and later returned to retrieve Aldric’s body.She turned to extreme methods, seeking help from a friend deep into dark magic—begging her to bring her male back so they could destroy Lucian together.•
An old woman left the meal she was cooking as she heard a knock on her door. She found three unfamiliar faces staring at her. When she asked who they were, the female among them replied,“You’re Raven’s mother,” Twilight gave her a bright smile.“Yes,” the woman replied, flicking her gaze to Eric and recognizing him. “Alpha.” She bowed and stepped aside to let them in.After a while, they were all seated. The woman’s eyes held a sadness none of them could wipe away with consolation. Raven was Megan’s only daughter—bright, cheerful, easygoing, and hardworking. Losing her had been hard for Megan.But what could she do? Fate was just too cruel, right?“You’re here to search her room to find out who took her away from me,” she muttered.Eric nodded. “Hm. I hope you don’t mind.”Megan nodded. “Of course not, Alpha. You can do what you want. Your aunt took care of my child like she was her own, and I’m so grateful for her. I pray to the Moon Goddess that she will be found.”With that, Eric,
Lucian grip on his hair harder, not caring about the pain. “I failed to protect my mate once, my family, my pack. I failed to protect them. Letting anger cloud my senses and killed but the innocent and cowards” he sniffled. “And now it's happening again. I failed again. I'm so useless. A danger to the very people I cherished—”“Hey don't say that” Eric gave him a gentle squeeze on the shoulder. “You mean a lot Lucian. Don't let the past mold you”“I could have killed you a moment ago Eric. Why the hell do you care about me so much? It's pointless… I'm helpless. You risking your life for me is pretty stupid you know?” He mumbled, voice thick with emotions. Eric sighed. “Maybe it is. I stuck with you remember? You recognized me in your feral state that's a start” Lucian stayed quiet, light sob still coming from him. This would be Eric’s first time to see him this way. The emotions emitting from this male was heartbreaking. “You’re not a failure Lucian” Eric said. “You're not the reas
By the time Eric got to the forest, it was a scene of destruction.Trees lay split at their trunks, roots yanked from the ground like weeds. The once-quiet heart of the woods now trembled with chaos. Growls echoed in the air, low and thunderous. The earth was clawed raw.“Shit,” Ethan gasped, his chest heaving as he rushed here with a few men and Twilight.“What could have happened?” Twilight asked worriedly.“Ethan,” Eric said, pulling out his phone and trying Ethan’s number, but it didn't go through.“Is he alright?” she asked anxiously.“No idea,” Eric muttered, turning to her. “Stay here, Twilight. My men and I will go stop him.”“Eric,” Twilight shook her head, but he had already left with his men, entering the forest. “He could get hurt,” she panicked.When Lucian was found, Eric and his men paused at the sight.Lucian was in his shifted form—tall, black, monstrous. His eyes glowed a venomous gold, wild and void of logic. His Lycan form stood at the center of the devastation, hi
The female was barely holding onto her life, just like they had said. Her body was pale and lean, as though the blood had been sniffed out of her. Her breathing came in shallow, struggling gasps.Eric was disoriented, his veins thumping with anxiety. He recognized the female as one of Morgana’s closest workers. Those grey eyes, once full of life, were now hooded and surrounded by dark circles. Her clothes were torn and dirty.Lucian wasn’t left out. He still couldn’t wrap his head around the fact that his supposed late brother was on the loose—and some crazy woman, who was supposed to have grown old and died, was still living and possibly using blood magic.“She doesn’t have much time left, Alpha,” the head healer of Eric’s pack said with a worried gaze.“Can she speak at least?” Lucian asked, barely keeping his anger in check.“Not sure. She’s too weak to even move a finger. In a few minutes, she’ll succumb,” the healer responded.“So you’re saying her blood was drained with blood ma
LONDONThe dream came haunting again, disturbing his sleep. Ethan's brows creased hard, expression tight as he struggled on the bed. His breath turned heavy, toes and fists curling as sweat beaded on his forehead.And finally, his eyes snapped open. Ethan gasped for air, and just like the other times, he didn’t fucking remember.His gaze moved to the window—it was midnight. The moonlight crept in, casting a silver glow across his room. Ethan palmed his face, feeling his heartbeat slowly returning to normal.It had taken him a lot of effort to fall asleep, and now, he was woken by some nightmare he couldn’t even remember.Perhaps it was the new apartment. A new surrounding he wasn’t used to yet.“Nightmares are shit.”Ethan’s eyes widened at the strange voice in his room. He quickly sat up, gaze snapping to the shadow seated in the corner.It was that dark, mysterious figure he had crossed paths with on the street—the one with the chilling vibe.Now seated on the couch across from him,