LOGIN♣ DARIUS ♣“You raised those boys yourself! We... we raised them!” Lycus shouted, his voice echoing through the warehouse as frustration flashed across his face. His breathing had become uneven, and his fists were tightly clenched by his sides, the veins on his neck standing out from the strain. “How could you talk to them like that? Is that how you treat your comrades? Is that how you repay the people who've stood behind you all these years?” His words struck harder than any punch ever could, yet I remained standing where I was, my expression unreadable despite the turmoil raging inside me. I understood why he was furious. Those men weren't just subordinates to us. We had watched most of them grow from reckless teenagers into dependable warriors. We trained them, corrected them, punished them, celebrated their victories, and buried the ones who never returned from missions. They were more than soldiers. They were family. Hearing Lycus remind me of that only made the guilt pressing
♣ DARIUS ♣My heart was aching, but there was nothing I could do. Every beat felt heavier than the last, as though the betrayal had become a blade lodged deep inside my chest. No matter how much I wanted to turn back, hold her, and pretend none of this had happened, I couldn't. It was better if I let her go. If she remained by my side, more enemies would come after her. My name alone attracted danger, and now that my seal had been stolen, countless eyes would be watching my every move. She would become an even bigger target if I continued protecting her openly. Perhaps distancing myself from her was the only way I could still keep her alive. It hurt more than I wanted to admit, but pain had long become a familiar companion. I slowly exhaled, suppressing the emotions threatening to surface before forcing my expression back into its usual coldness. There was still work waiting for me, and an Alpha couldn't afford to break down in front of his people.I returned to the warehouse to tak
♠ SYLVARA ♠“Darius... please forgive me!” I cried, shaking my head repeatedly in regret as tears blurred my vision. My voice trembled uncontrollably, and my entire body shook from fear and guilt. My chest felt painfully tight, as though every breath was being squeezed out of me. I knew I had made a terrible mistake, but I never imagined it would hurt him this deeply. Looking into his eyes, I couldn't find even a trace of the warmth he had shown me only hours ago. The disappointment written across his face was far more painful than any punishment he could ever inflict on me. My fingers curled helplessly at my sides as I waited for him to say something... anything that would tell me there was still hope.“From now on...” he said coldly, his deep voice carrying through the silent mansion, “don't appear in front of me. I'm giving you the freedom you've been craving for.”His words struck me harder than a slap.My heart skipped violently before sinking into my stomach. The world around m
♣DARIUS ♣ “Please... don't tell him anything,” I interrupted hurriedly, my voice firmer than I intended despite the fear tightening around my chest. The words escaped almost instinctively. I didn't want him to know about my health... not now, not ever if I could help it. Lycus had known nothing about the curse from the very beginning, even before it grew worse. I had hidden every symptom, every treatment, and every moment of weakness from him. It was easier that way. Carrying the burden alone was far less painful than watching the people I cared about suffer because of me.“He's your Beta... your best friend,” Scott mumbled quietly, his expression filled with conflict as he instinctively reached for his phone, intending to summon him. “I think he deserves to know...”“Don't call him if you're not ready to chain him down,” I growled, stopping him immediately. The Alpha aura that escaped me was weak compared to before, yet it carried enough warning to make him freeze. I slowly lower
♣ DARIUS ♣I only had seven months left to breathe... and they would be filled with pain as well. I couldn't help but wonder if this was karma finally catching up to me. Had my lifestyle made me sick? Had all the bloodshed, endless battles, and the weight of carrying everyone else's burdens finally taken their toll on me? The irony almost made me laugh. I didn't even get the chance to live longer than my parents. The thought settled heavily in my chest, making it difficult to breathe. For years, I believed I was invincible, that nothing could bring the great Alpha Darius Ashfang to his knees. Yet here I was, defeated by something I couldn't even fight with my own strength. Fate truly had a cruel sense of humor.I stared blankly at the floor, unable to find the strength to speak. For the first time in years, a tear escaped my eye in front of someone other than Lycus. It slid silently down my cheek before dropping onto the polished wooden floor beneath me. I had always seen this comin
♣ DARIUS ♣I staggered backward the moment I heard her name associated with the theft. For a brief second, it felt as though the ground beneath my feet had disappeared. My breathing turned uneven, and my chest tightened painfully. How could she do that to me? The question echoed relentlessly inside my mind. I had finally allowed myself to lower my guard around her. I thought that being free around her would ease the burden I had carried alone for years. I thought she would become the one person I could be completely vulnerable with... the only person I could trust without looking over my shoulder. Instead, she betrayed me. The one person I wanted beside me until my last breath had unknowingly driven a knife straight through my heart. I wasn't even angry because of the seal alone. It was the trust behind it. I had shown her something no one else had ever seen, believing she would understand what it meant. I had willingly placed my greatest weakness before her, and in return, she u
IN THE BATHTUB♠ SYLVARA ♠ The midday sun hung high in the sky, casting a golden glow that bathed the landscape in warmth. Its rays pierced through the curtains, creating a dappled pattern on the ground that danced with the gentle breeze.I grunt lazily as I struggle to open my eyes. The first thi
DON'T GO♣ DARIUS ♣ I smirked softly, my thumb tracing my jaw. “Then nothing in this world will ever be able to take you away from me.”Silence filled the room, thick and charged. My thumb on her cheek, and my eyes softened. Only if she knows how controlling her body was to me.“And you should only
AWAKENING♠ SYLVARA ♠ The car halted in front of the mansion. The night air hung heavy and cold, but it did little to cool the heat radiating from the man beside me. He got out first, his movements sharp and impatient, and came around to my side. The door opened, and before I could say a word, I
Earning It ♣ DARIUS ♣ “What the heck are you planning this time?” I asked, looking at her plainly. Her character has changed, which made me worry. I knew a lot was on her mind but never expected her to willingly go wild in front of me.The air in the Alpha’s study shifted, thick, charged with her







