登入MAYAMy heart nearly stopped when I saw who entered.Selene Vale walked into the hall looking as beautiful and perfect as a Luna. I looked down at my already dusty shoes and my clammy hands, not to mention that I had managed to wipe half of the makeup off my face out of anxiety.I couldn't blame her. She had the entire region fighting for her.First, I felt relief and dread wash over me; the last time I'd seen Selene had been during the Harvest Moon Festival, in that room with Xander. He had made her fall or something, and honestly, when I heard she had been admitted, I was partly happy that she was alive, and also, as everywhere had been quiet after that, I thought, like me, she had moved on.For the first time, I regretted not opening up to Kael. I could have told him everything and saved myself from this peril. Selene could distort the truth to suit her palate, and she knows I won't be able to mention Xander because it'll sound like a lie, and now it might be too late.I could only
MAYAMy heart pounded against my ribcage as I stepped into the grand hall of the council building. The first time I was here, Mother Liora had been here too, and that was when I was announced as the Moonwhisperer.Now, a few months later, I was back to the same people who had looked at me with disdain and scoffed when Mother Liora had announced me as the Moonwhisperer, and this time they were larger than before.The heavy doors shut behind me the moment I crossed the threshold. Dozens of pairs of eyes locked onto me, cold, judgmental stares from the Lycans, most of whom were older. Their expressions were a mixture of disdain, scepticism, and something I couldn't decipher.First, I was a werewolf. Although they were a hybrid of our species, they treated us like outcasts. To an average, Lycan, a werewolf was a stain, something that never should have been created in the first place.I lifted my chin, refusing to be cowed by their obvious contempt. Keeping my head high, I continued walkin
MAYAI woke up to an empty bed and a delicious ache all over my body. The space beside me was still faintly warm from where Kael had been. The air in the room was still heavy with his scent, and for a moment, I lay there staring at the ceiling, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep and the after-effect of our lovemaking this morning.Despite all his talks about preserving our strength for today, we succumbed to our desires sometime this morning. I had straddled him in between my legs, giving me solid licks till my legs quaked with want. It was the sweetest one hour of my life ever.I must have fallen asleep afterwards, but not before I heard Kael whispering how much he loves me and how much he wants me every day. A small smile lingered on my lips as I stretched lazily. Was I allowed to be this happy?A sudden knock on the door startled me.I sat up groggily, rubbing my eyes and pushing my tangled hair away from my face. Another knock followed, more insistent this time. Swinging my
FINN"Finn, you will listen to me, I am your father!"My father barked, following me into my office space in our house. His face was twisted with worry and anger as he came to stand in front of me."You're out of your mind! Trying to revolt with the other Alphas, and not just that, refusing to sign the coalition with…"Before he could finish, I spun around, every part of my body was trembling with rage. My eyes flashed dangerously as I interrupted him."I will not be a dog like you've been for years. A pathetic, obedient mutt who wags his tail at the feet of those who think they're superior. Those who hurt you, those who took my childhood away. I won't be controlled; not like you have been for years!"He clenched his jaw. "I was doing my duty, Finn. Being a Beta means being at the beck and call of your Alpha. I swore an oath to him, to protect him and to serve him for the rest of my life. Everything I did was necessary for our pack's survival.""Glorified slave more life!" I snickered
MAYAMy blood ran cold. "Kael…""At first, I didn't understand what he meant," he continued. "I thought it was linked to you. That maybe you were in danger, but then, before Mother Liora died, she helped interpret it for me.""Why didn't you tell me about this?"He rubbed the back of his neck. "I'm still working on my communication skills. But he would always tell me how he plans to unite our world and make everyone equal, so I want to do what he wants to do, but make it a ruse."He paused for a minute, and when he looked up at me again, his expression was dead serious. "I've thought about it for the longest time, and I think I know the best way to defeat and eliminate the Dark One. First, we have to take his armies away from him""Okay…" I nodded. "And how do we do that?""By setting him against the things he made and against his kind."I furrowed my brows. "What do you mean?"He studied me for a moment before rising from the bed. He walked to his closet and, a short while later, ret
MAYA"From death to life, from dark to light,Reclaim your place, reclaim your might,The seal is broken, barriers fall,Answer now your destiny's call.Arise, arise, no longer wait,Embrace your former state again,Through moon and song and will combine,Your power, no longer confined."I stared at the screen of Kael's phone, my voice echoing back at me through the video. The melody was haunting and filled with so much energy that it sent chills up my spine. I watched myself sing; my entire body was illuminated in a soft, ethereal glow. Even hearing the singing now, I recognized the familiar surge of power that accompanied it, something I hadn't experienced since that fateful day I was supposed to take the blood oath with Xander."I…" I trailed off, my fingers trembling slightly as I looked up at Kael. Shame clouded my features. Did he think I was stupid? Or mad or both? I handed his phone back to him, lowering my gaze again."How is this possible?" I murmured. "The last time somethi







