ログインRavynna’s POVWithout waiting, I followed suit.The corridors blurred as I made my way toward his room and by the time I got there, the healers were already there.Luna Elara stood near the doorway, her hands trembling as she stared at her husband.And as soon as she saw me, she rushed into my arms.Kael was nowhere to be seen.My arms wrapped around her, steadying us as she broke down into tears.I couldn’t afford tears now although staring up at him… the room grew more blurry.The man I was staring at was a shadow of the Alpha I had grown up looking up too.“He’s getting worse,” she whispered, her voice shaking as she held onto me tighter, “Ravynna… I don’t know what to do…”Seeing one of the strongest women I knew break… caring less of composure, broke my heart.I hated how I didn’t know the right words to help her because deep down, we all knew it wasn’t going to be okay.The whispers of the maids got to me once again and judging by the way, Luna Elara crying had increased… she mu
Ravynna’s POVSomething was definitely up with Zephyr.I didn’t know how long I had stood there, rooted at the spot he had left me, while staring as his retreating figure had faded into the night.His shoulders seemingly slumped as he walked away as though something was weighing him down.It definitely couldn’t be that he was worried about me.I frowned slightly, wrapping my arms around myself as the night's chill air surrounded me.The surrounding forest had gotten eerily quiet… the small crowd of gossips we had attracted was now long gone.Zephyr…The man I had remembered had loved and savored every minute he spent tormenting me.Back then, I was quite sure that he got off every day when we were at each other's throats… he relished it whenever I gave him that attention. But today…He could barely handle me crying.I sighed, briefly remembering the disbelief in his eyes when I had told him my plans.He was the first one who had heard it, and I expected the happiness on his face… ma
Zephyr’s POVFor the first time since we disagreed on her absurd plan, Ravynna fell silent, her gaze dropping to the ground. Good. She needed to hear it. ‘You’re being harsh and projecting!’ I scowled. Aetherion, my wolf stirred lazily. Unlike me, he seemed to be enjoying my banter with her. ‘She’s being foolish,’ I growled back. And he scoffed, ‘She’s being loyal and you know it!’ ‘There is nothing loyal about giving your life to someone who wouldn't do the same for you!’ Aetherion huffed, ‘Perhaps! But she believes she’s protecting her people… shouldn’t that be worth something?’ That didn’t make it any less infuriating. I looked back at Ravynna. She still hadn’t spoken and unlike before where her stubbornness was clearly written in her face, uncertainty has creeped in. Good. Before I could speak again, Aetherion interrupted, ‘I know you wish she would do this for you…” I wanted to throw back at him but he added, ‘You’re forgetting the REAL reason we had come here?!’
Zephyr’s POV I turned to stare at her, in hopes that perhaps I had heard her wrongly. A warrior trained under the king’s command, one sorted by my father himself… offering to be his death servant. I frowned as she avoided my eyes. She didn’t correct herself nor did she laugh and confirm this was a joke. Ravynna was serious and meant every word. She almost seemed like a shadow of the woman I remembered… Who was this coward here and what has been done to the woman I knew!! I could feel my temper rising so I took steps away from her so I would be so tempted to lash out at her. “Ravynna? Do you have any idea of what it entails to be the Alpha King's death servant?” I finally asked. To think she had totally forgotten I had asked her to pretend she was mine… that obviously was a ticket to a better life but… no? Ravynna Astrid Caden was offering herself to be one of the King’s Death Servants. Disappointment was an understatement. “Yes… Zephyr.” I didn’t like the way
Ravynna’s POV My words hit Kael with shock and for a brief second he looked speechless. “Ravy?” ‘Just look at how pitiful he looks, someone might even think he feels something for you.’ Lyra scoffed. Lyra and I were complete like polar opposites, while we shared the same strength, we had different opinions about everything… Kael included. From the moment I had gotten her… she had never hidden her dislike for him. That look on his face, she was referring, tugged at my heart but I knew it’s all a farce perhaps to show Zephyr that he cared or somewhat!! “Do you want him though!” Kael finally asked, and I frowned. Was that supposed to be a trick question? “Are you really choosing him?” He added and the frown on my face deepened. Over who? He had chosen Rose upon finding out she was his mate without thinking twice so why did he need confirmation? ‘He really thinks he’s all that’, Zephyr mindlinked and I turned to see a smirk on his face. Of course he was enjoying this, ‘I don’t
Kael’s POV For years, I had watched the move of the Alpha King despite the fact that everyone believed I cared so little for my pack… I had calculated his delays and display of selective generosity. He had long coveted the western territories. Otherwise, why would he withhold military support when Blood Moon faced that much danger? And why would he suddenly start demanding accountability when my father lay dying, because our pack was weakened and now vulnerable? What kind of man does that? I suspected this inspection was not as a courtesy but was only just the start of what we didn’t know yet… I wanted to go along with everything but I hadn’t expected Ravy to be brought into this. Yes, she may have been the Alpha King’s favourite but I was certain whatever he wanted from those territories was more important than she was. I owed her more than that even though I could never love her the way I did Rose, but I believed I could protect her until she found her mate. And at the same
Ravynna’s POV Zephyr was right… no one definitely wanted me as a mate, heat rose to my cheeks and I looked away, unable to meet and hold his gaze. I refused to argue and to give him the satisfaction of a reaction. “I had always known about your frequent absent-mindedness long ago and with the w
Ravynna’s POVIf he doesn't care about me at all, then why is he here now? Lyra laughed at the sight.“He had brought another woman to the altar,” she sneered, “ but somehow found you sitting with another man that he had heard was your mate, like his mistress was, something to get angry about?”It
Ravynna’s POV “Oh my goddess?!” Lyra exclaimed while my mouth hung open. “Yeah…yeah, let’s pretend we didn’t just hear him call us mate?” Lyra teased, before I could answer, Zephyr pushed a frozen stunned Aiden away from the doorway, jacking me up once again. She was enjoying this but right now,
Kael’s POVRose laid naked in my arms, with my arms draped loosely around her while her face rested against my chest.We had been going at it for hours.Compared to a few minutes ago, her breathing was now slow, almost sounding satisfied while her fingers traced lady patterns on my skin.I could st







