Killian's POV.I didn’t want to be anywhere else but here, alone in my chambers, alone. The last ten days had drained me more than any war, any battle, any fight I had faced before. There was something about helplessness that chewed at your bones and left your soul bare.I barely stepped outside. Ronan checked in from time to time, giving me reports, updates, things I should have cared about. But I couldn’t bring myself to listen. My mind always drifted… back to Selene.I visited her every day. Once in the morning, again before dusk. Sometimes, I stood by her bedside for hours, just watching her sleep–if you could call it that. Her stillness wasn’t peaceful. It was haunting.Dr. Javier couldn’t give me an answer. Every time I asked, it was the same shrug of uncertainty. “We wait” he said. Easy for him to say.Now I was lying there, with one arm over my eyes, staring at the ceiling like it would give me answers. Then, I heard a knock at the door.I groaned. For the love of the moon,
Selene's POV.My eyes flew open.The first thing I saw was a white ceiling. I blinked and blinked again.My vision was blurry, my throat felt dry, my limbs weak.I turned my head slowly, let out a groan.Machines beeped softly nearby. I was lying on a soft bed. My skin felt cold, there were tubes connected to my hand. I recognized the place immediately.A hospital. My heart pounded, I’m alive!The next thing I knew, I saw two pairs of eyes staring down at me.I blinked a little. The light above me was too bright. My vision was foggy and my mind even foggier. Carmen?Kelvin?It felt like my brain was stitched together with strings barely holding it.But slowly… things came back.The blurred edges sharpened and their faces became clearer.Carmen’s eyes widened, glossy with tears, and then her voice rang out.“Oh my gosh, Selene, you’re awake!”Her hands flew to her mouth as she gasped, her whole body trembling with relief.Kelvin let out a breath like he’d been holding it for a century
Selene's POV.I felt funny. Not in a bad way, just… different. Like I’ve stepped into someone else’s body.I heard… twinkling? The faintest chime of bells. And something else, the ruffling of leaves, the gentle drip of water, like a stream nearby.My eyes fluttered open.I was floating. I felt weightless in a glowing river that shimmers like stardust. The water felt warm and alive like I was being cradled.Above me hung the moon, impossibly large, casting a silver light that blankets everything. The trees nearby glowed faintly, their leaves sparkling like they’ve been dipped in moonstone.I blinked again and slowly sat up, and I realized I was barefoot.My toes touched the water, but no ripples form. I was wearing a white gown flowing and smooth, it's stitched from silk I’ve never owned. Suddenly, I heard a thousand voices, or maybe just one echoing endlessly."Selene..."I clutch my chest. I didn't feel afraid but I couldn't control my legs. They started moving on their own. Not
Valerie's POV.I arrived at Shadowfang Pack in the blink of an eye, stepping out of my portal with ease. The swirl of magic faded behind me as I stood tall with the wind brushing gently against my skin. I inhaled deeply, the air here still had that familiar scent of power.I smiled.My heels clicked against the stone path as I began to walk, my hips swaying deliberately, each step filled with purpose. The long, tight dress I wore hugged my body in all the right places, and the slit that ran high up my thigh swayed with every movement. A few maids passed by and froze, obviously surprised to see me.Some bowed immediately. Others stared for a second too long before quickly lowering their heads.Good. At least they remembered their place.I caught the eye of a young guard standing post at one of the archways and stopped in front of him. He straightened up so fast I almost chuckled."You” I said sweetly. "Where’s Killian?"He cleared his throat, his eyes not quite meeting mine. "At t
Killian's POV.After the maid—Jade dropped dead like that, I had immediately ordered her body taken to the infirmary. I told them to get specialists, alongside Javier. I wanted them to run an autopsy. Every damn test they had. Because the way she died… it wasn’t normal.There were no bullet wounds. No knife marks. No bruises. Nothing. She didn’t faint. Her neck actually snapped right there in front of us. Like someone twisted it clean with invisible hands.That meant someone was watching, or listening or maybe even both.And the moment she was about to say the name of the maid who told her to give Selene that plate, she just... died.The killer had to be near. They had to be in the court.I sat back down on my throne, my elbows on the armrest, one hand rubbing the back of my neck. My foot tapped hard against the stone floor. I could feel my anger crawling up my spine and boiling in my chest.My eyes drifted to Lovena, who was sitting quietly off to the side. She looked so… sad. H
Valerie’s POV.It had been weeks, and I still hadn’t found the miserable little witch who stole my moment.They said only a witch could've stopped that plague. Then who was it? Not Ella, she was just one of my shadows, a pawn. She was useless and weak. None of them had the power.Whoever it was… I was going to kill them.That spell was my moment. My chance to step in, save the pack, and finally become Killian's Luna. And someone ruined it all. I bit down hard on my lip until I tasted blood.I wrapped my arms around myself and closed my eyes. His face flashed through my mind. Those sharp golden eyes, that midnight-black hair. Even just thinking about him made my breath hitch.goddess, I missed him.I let myself fall backward onto the bed, a dizzy smile spreading across my lips as I clutched the pillow. My hand travelled into panties, finding my clit. I rubbed them lightly as I imagined Killian's face, his muscles, his height. Just thinking about him, drove me insane. I rubbed faster