Masuk~NYRAThe wind blew violently against my ears as my body descended heavily down the cliff.I was falling hard. My brain couldn’t even begin to fathom the pain that awaited me.All I could hope for was sudden death without pain…But then my heart was already squeezing from my failed mission. I couldn’t save them…Cassian. Rylan. Sylver.I failed them.Thinking of them froze time in my mind. And somehow, I saw our last moment.The fear in their eyes as they had drank my blood for the last time. The conflict of trying to protect me and doing Varek’s bidding as they made love to me…“Oh Gods…” A single tear dropped down my eye as the wave of my doom hit me.I couldn’t save them. They were going to be forever doomed to serve Varek. And the world would follow right after.“I’m sorry…” I choked out as the ground grew closer.I closed my eyes and embraced my end—But rather than pain or the end I was expecting, strong arms caught my right arm, knocking air off my lungs.Shock shot through me
~NYRAWith Odette dealing with Varek on the surface, I retreated away from our shared consciousness and focused on the task before me.“Okay, Nyra… let’s do this…” I exhaled as I stared at the white void around me.I knew that stepping away from here could endanger my chances of regaining control of my body from Odette. But it was also the only way that I could save the triplets and stop Varek.Yes, Odette couldn’t be trusted. But she wasn’t the biggest threat. What mattered was eliminating Varek by every means necessary—even if that meant never getting my body back.Fuelled with determination, I began to move.I didn’t exactly have a map of where I was going. But I had an idea. Each time the triplets became monsters, a dark crack appeared on the ground within the white void around me. That had to mean something…So I followed the black cracks. I had a strong feeling that it was a link. A sort of foot trail from the corruption Varek was pumping through the boys. And since we were all
~ODETTELyora, Nyra’s mother hugged me. Tight.My body stiffened even further. The pathetic woman thought I was her daughter!“Oh my dear child… I was so worried…” she kept mumbling as she squeezed me against her body even tighter.I felt claws over my skin and disgust washed over me. But no matter how my body felt, I couldn’t bring myself to pull away.It was like some kind of curse that forced my body and soul to want different things… to feel different things…While my brain screamed with disgust at the contact, another part of me started to weaken as Lyora’s hug became warm— and it didn’t stop there.The warmth she brought began to spread through the cold etched in my body. It melted away my stiff resolve and opened up an old path through my memories.A path I had buried long ago… a memory so far away, it felt strange…A memory filled with warmth and love.My mother’s hug.My eyes turned glassy as the pictures shuffled, then settled in that old memory. A long time ago when I still
~ODETTEI gasped awake.My body instantly stiffened into alertness as my eyes found the boys laying in bed with me.The flashes of what we had done came back and my stomach turned.We had sex. And they drank from me. All thanks to Varek’s manipulation!Anger surged through me and I narrowed my eyes on him. The monster who started all of these— Varek!He was fast asleep in Lyon’s body. For a moment one could even think that it was just Lyon in there.But I knew better.Because while he looked normal, the triplets didn’t. They were on the bed, barely moving like they were asleep too.But they weren’t.Their eyes were wide awake, staring into the ceiling without even a blink.It was almost like their bodies were shut down, yet somehow, they were still there.Were they?To be sure, I moved my hands slowly from my side. Then I brought it over their faces.Just like I thought, they still didn’t blink nor react.My heart skipped in that moment because against my pride, I realized one thing.
~ODETTEAs Nyra’s voice echoed in my head, my expression morphed further into irritation.“You really think a pathetic weakling like you can come up with a solution… and I will listen?”‘Odette this is clearly beyond you,’ she countered and my eyes almost popped in rage.“I have defeated Varek before—”‘That was centuries ago! He is much stronger now! You can’t do it on your own anymore!’Her words sent a surge of anger through me and I snapped;“I am Odette! The High Priestess of the goddess herself! You think you are smarter, you pathetic little thing?”‘Yes, you are the high priestess… But you forget that you are in my body. You forget that your abilities are somewhat limited…’Her counters hit deep and in that moment, I knew it was beneath me to continue this conversation.So rather than respond to her, I pushed her aside.She was too weak. How could she even dare assume that she could contribute anything to the situation!?“Your body, my foot!” I hissed, tuning her off.‘Odette,
~LYORAThe screams from the sudden chaos in the pack shook me from where I was in my room.My heart flew to my throat as my daughter came to mind. Was she back? Did the men find them?They had been kidnapped by Eryndor’s men the previous night and while I almost lost my mind waiting, I still held on to hope.But all that hope was shattered the second those screams echoed again.This time, I heard them loud and clear.They were not joyous screams to welcome Lyon or my Nyra— they were screams of horror.Trouble had come.Quickly, I dropped to my knees and went to the balcony to observe what exactly was happening.At first, I saw the guards running. Then I saw the fight and the source of the screaming.The ground was already getting painted with blood… from our side.Because the opponents were too strong. Too fast.My instincts screamed at me to run— or find a place to hide— till the trouble was over.At least that would give me high chances of finding my daughter.But my curiosity got t
~NYRAI was no longer in the garden. I was in a valley of mirrors, staring down at another version of me.It made no sense. But it was happening.This version of me was not like Odette. She looked different. She was clad in a Victorian dress. Her skin was perfect, almost like milk.And she was more
~NYRAIt was perfect. Maybe even too perfect. But I stayed right there in Sylver’s arms, enjoying the aftermath of what we just shared.A small smile danced on my face as memories of his sweet touches flashed through my mind.“Sylver…” I whispered as I absentmindedly stared at him.He was sleeping,
~CASSIANWorry descended heavily over my chest as my eyes caught Rylan moving past the car. He didn’t look normal.I couldn’t exactly place what it was that was different about him, but I couldn’t shake it off either.Something had gotten to him. It was either that, or he was losing his mind.“Ryla
~NYRAMy throat tightened hard as I watched everything unfold like a terrible drama.Everything had happened so fast, I didn’t even know what to process first.Lyon’s strange confidence. Ried’s sudden unconditional love for Lyon. Or Rylan’s confused betrayal.My heart ached as nothing made sense. I







