LOGIN“Yes… for the part where you said he never seems to amaze you,” I replied slowly, a faint, amused smirk playing on my lips. “You’re right. Karen has a way of constantly exceeding expectations… just never in the way people hope.”Thor watched me closely, the corner of his lips still curved with that cold amusement, but I could see it now—his interest was fully caught.“Well,” he said, leaning forward slightly, his tone sharpening with curiosity, “how exactly is she connected to Karen?”I didn’t miss the shift.The moment Karen’s name became central to the matter, Thor’s attention locked in completely. Whatever hesitation he might have had earlier was gone. This was no longer just business—it was personal.And that made him predictable.A useful kind of predictable.I leaned back in my chair, crossing one leg over the other, letting the silence stretch just enough to build tension.“It’s… an interesting situation,” I said at last, my voice calm but deliberate.My gaze held his, steady a
Kael pov“Kael, what brought you here?” he asked suddenly.A faint smile curved on my lips as I stepped further into the room.“Thor,” I said calmly, “you know me well enough to understand that I don’t come here unless it’s for something important. I don’t move without reason.”He didn’t answer immediately.Instead, his attention returned to the golden chessboard in front of him. He was playing alone, moving the pieces with quiet precision, like every step had already been calculated far ahead. His legs were crossed, his posture relaxed, but nothing about him was careless.“Have a seat,” he said after a moment, gesturing lightly.I followed his motion, my smile lingering as I walked over and took the seat opposite him. I settled in slowly, my eyes never leaving him.Only then did he lift his gaze to meet mine.“So tell me, Kael,” he said, leaning back slightly. “How may I help you?”I held his gaze, my expression calm, but my mind already ten steps ahead of this conversation.“You see
Thalassa pov“Because I don’t want to lose you,” I said, my voice trembling as I held onto her.“This… this is still the early stage. It’s the only time we can actually fight it before it gets worse. Your hair is already changing, Cynthia. It’s slowly turning white, and that’s just the beginning. If this continues, it won’t stop there. It will start affecting everything—your body, your skin, even the way you look.”I swallowed hard, forcing myself to continue even though the words hurt to say.“You’ve already awakened the power. I have seen people whose powers have awakened, its danger, so I understand how hard it is to suppress it once it starts. It’s not something you can just shut down, but we can control it. We have to control it.”My grip on her tightened slightly.“But the way you’re holding onto this pain… the way you keep reliving it in your mind… it’s making it harder. The power feeds on that, Cynthia. It grows stronger because of it, and the more it grows, the harder it beco
Thalasa pov“He asked, didn’t he?”The voice came from behind me, and I turned immediately.It was Cynthia.But the moment my eyes landed on her, I knew something wasn’t right.She looked different.Not just in appearance, but in a way that made my chest tighten without warning. There was a strange stillness about her, something controlled, almost too controlled, and it reflected clearly in the way she was looking at me. Her gaze felt sharper than usual, more calculating, like she was observing rather than simply speaking.Then my attention shifted to her hair.And I froze.Cynthia had always had purple hair. It wasn’t something she changed, not on a whim and definitely not in a situation like this. It was part of her identity, something constant. But now, as I stared, I realized that the color was no longer the same.It was changing.Half of it had turned white.Not dyed, not styled, not intentional. It looked unnatural, like the color was being drained out of it slowly, like somethi
Morning came softly, and I lay still on the bed, afraid to move even the slightest bit. Karen’s arm was wrapped around my waist, his hand resting gently on my stomach. I wouldn’t lie to myself—I was enjoying that moment more than I should have. I needed it. The warmth of his body, the quiet closeness, the way his touch made everything feel less heavy… it was comforting in a way I hadn’t felt in a long time.His hand stayed there, firm yet gentle, and somehow it calmed me. The tension I had been carrying slowly faded, and even the weight in my stomach seemed to settle under his touch. For a brief moment, I felt safe. Truly safe.Then the thought hit me, sharp and sudden.If he wakes up and notices…My heart began to race. If Karen opened his eyes and realized what was happening—if he paid attention to the way his hand rested on my stomach, if he noticed the slight change, the truth I had been hiding—it would turn into something else entirely. Another problem. Another confrontation I wa
Midnight came quietly, and not long after, Veran showed me the room where I would be sleeping. I wasn’t expecting what came next. He paired me and Karen together, leaving us to share the same room and the same bed.I didn’t say anything at first, but I was uncomfortable.Very uncomfortable.Still, I had no choice.It wasn’t like I hated him. I didn’t. I was just… upset. He had doubted me, and even though I tried to act like it didn’t matter, it still hurt more than I wanted to admit.So I walked in quietly, lay down on the bed, and turned to the other side, facing away from him. I didn’t want to look at him. I didn’t want to talk. I just wanted to sleep and escape everything for a moment.Not long after, I felt the bed dip slightly as he laid down behind me. His weight shifted the mattress, and I could feel his presence without even turning.My heart started beating loudly.Too loudly.It felt like it was echoing in my chest, making it hard for me to think straight. I tried to calm my
Before I could fully process what was happening, a sharp pain exploded through the side of my stomach.I gasped, my body jerking in shock.My eyes dropped slowly, and that was when I saw it.A knife.Sticking out of my side.My heart stuttered violently against my chest as panic rushed through me.
All eyes turned toward Cynthia.The sharp sound of the shattered glass had pulled everyone’s attention to us, and for a second, it felt like the entire room was holding its breath. My heart slammed painfully against my chest as I felt the weight of dozens of gazes pressing down on us.I forced a sm
I muttered the words without thinking. The moment they left my mouth, I felt it.Cynthia’s eyes lifted to mine.They were wide, filled with confusion, and in that instant, my heart dropped. I knew I had messed up. Badly. She didn’t know anything about my divorce. She didn’t know about the mess my l
“Ok, so… is there something between you two that I need to know about?” Olivia asked, and from the way she was looking, it was clear she was directing the question at both Kaeren and me. My eyes widened instantly.“What are you talking about?” Cynthia asked, her curiosity clearly piqued, and I felt







