Selene's POVThe guilt in Killian's eyes was impossible to ignore.“Selene…” He said softly. “Every time I close my eyes, I still see your face when I couldn’t stop. You were so pale, and I thought…” He trailed off, shaking his head.I squeezed his hand tighter, forcing him to look at me. “But I’m here,” I whispered. “I’m breathing and I’m alive because you gained control on time. Don’t you dare forget that.”He looked unconvinced, but I didn’t let him speak. I raised my free hand and touched his cheek. “If you spend the rest of your life blaming yourself, you’ll miss everything we fought for. We didn’t come this far just for you to punish yourself.”He leaned into my palm, closing his eyes for a moment. “I don’t know what I’d do without you,” he murmured.“You won’t have to,” I said with a soft smile. “Because I’m not going anywhere.”For the first time, I felt some of the tension in him ease. After a while, I drifted into sleep. When I opened my eyes again, the sun was already brig
Killian's POVHer blood… gosh, her blood tasted so good. It was like drinking the sweetest honey, and I didn’t want to stop.“Killian, please stop!”The voice echoed in my ears, but I didn’t even know who was speaking, all I knew was the taste of Selene.But deep inside, I knew what I was doing. I knew this was her blood, my Selene’s blood, and I was draining her. I wanted to stop, but the sweetness overpowered reason. My body screamed to keep going, to take more. It was like a force pushing me deeper.But then, as her trembling voice kept calling my name, it came with memories. How she told me to trust her. How she said our bond was stronger than this blood pull. How she believed I could fight it.I growled against her skin, my fangs still in her, but my mind pushed its way back to control. I forced myself to stop.When I lifted my head, her pale face came into view. And my gaze… my gaze darkened as I saw the damage I’d done.“I'm sorry” I whispered.“It's okay. You did great.” She
Selene's POVKillian and I rushed toward Soteria, my breathing was ragged with fear.“Soteria, quickly,” I gasped, clutching his hand tighter. “We’re going to perform the ritual!”Soteria spun toward us. “Okay, okay stand here, both of you.” She pointed frantically at a circle etched faintly in the dirt.Killian and I scrambled into position. My chest heaved as I looked between them. “What next?”Soteria’s fingers moved, tracing patterns in the air. Sparks came from her palms like liquid light. “I’m making the potion. Both of you have to drink it.”“What?!” My voice cracked with panic. “You could’ve done that earlier—”“It would only take a minute!” Soteria snapped, sweat beading on her temple. “Now stay still.”A minute felt like an eternity. My throat was dry, my legs twitching. I risked a glance back to see Lucian straining, his eyes blazed with fury, while Michael and the other wizards pressed in tight formation, light streaming from their joined hands to bind them in place.“We c
Killian's POVI couldn’t understand a damn thing. This wizard was Selene’s father.How?It didn’t make sense. But one thing I knew I didn’t have the time to demand answers. Not now. From the look in his eyes, Michael wasn’t lying. Still, I didn’t trust him.Michael’s voice broke through. “I’m going to Lucian. I’ll stall him somehow and keep him away from here. You two must complete the ritual in my absence.”Selene nodded slowly, and then she looked back at me. I didn’t need to be told what she was thinking.If Lucian managed to get here, he would want to perform the ritual himself, with Selene.Michael stepped back, his body turning translucent as though preparing to vanish. But before he could disappear, the sound of hooves stomping on the ground grabbed our attention.Selene’s eyes widened as we both turned toward the noise. My muscles coiled instantly.Out of the trees, a figure broke through, riding a black horse.It was Lucian. A handful of men rode close behind him, causing
Selene's POV“You are my daughter.”For a moment, I just stood there, my heart racing in my chest. What does that even mean? My fists clenched at my sides. “Your daughter?” I scoffed. “What the hell does that even mean? I don’t even know my father.”“Exactly,” he said.My breath hitched. He leaned closer, yet I still couldn't see his face under that hood. “You don’t know your father… because I am your father, Selene.”I froze. A cold laugh escaped me. “This is some sort of trick, isn’t it? Some trap to lure me to Lucian?” I spat the words, glaring at him. “Tell me the truth. You’re with him, aren’t you?”He shook his head slowly. “We are not with Lucian. Like I said, we planned with him, yes but we are not on his side. We are not in support of him destroying the world. I swear it. You are my daughter. My flesh and blood. Your mother is Evelyn.”It felt like the world was spinning. How did he know my mother's name? But then again, my mother has been with Lucian. He probably got her na
Selene's POVAt last, we reached the carriage. The horses stamped nervously, catching the tremors of battle behind us. We climbed in but then the ground rumbled louder.I turned to the window and froze.An endless sea of men surged like a dark flood down the mountain path. My breath stuttered. “So many…”Across from me, Ronan’s face was pale. His eyes widened at the sight of the floating crimson energy.“They’ve got…” he whispered. “Wizards.”He clenched his teeth. “Lucian killed our guards… he killed everyone standing in his way. And now—”He didn’t finish. The truth was written in the horse of men that advanced toward us.The rumble of hooves and shouting men echoed in my ears. I forced myself to look away. Three of them had already leapt from the shadows into the carriage path, while others were closing in fast.Suddenly, I heard a crack as something sliced through the window. I barely had time to duck. An arrow hissed past my ear, so closely. Killian yanked me down, his broad fra