LOGINZoriven's POV It was more like I couldn't escape him, almost like he had me in this perfect circle. Everything narrowed down to the figure up high.Caelrix was standing at the top of the slop, his sword shining against the brightening dawn light. He must have used the chaos happening around me to cut through the trees and take me by surprise as I didn't even sense him coming.I looked up at him, coughing as I tried to get up. That was some terrifying pace, clearly guessing my move smoothly.He didn't wait for me to recover fully though, he leaped down from the top, his heavy frame descending like a falling rock, his blade coming down with him between his both hands and aimed at me.I rolled to the right just in time. His sword sliced into the ground where my head had been, burying itself inches into the rocky soil. The sheer force of his miss sprayed dirt across my face, but I didn't let the distraction blind me. I surged upward from the ground as my energy returned, driving the sho
Zoriven’s POVThe thick column of black smoke rising from the way that led to the residential part of my Pack felt like a physical spike driven straight through my lungs. The distant, booming echo of the blast was still vibrating through the soles of my boots, kicking against the chaos breaking down here.My heart didn't just race, it slammed violently against my ribs with a cold, bone freezing dread that threatened to choke out every breath in my lungs.They weren't just hitting the gates. They were right inside.Seravyn. Her name roared through my mind, a desperate chant that completely drowned out every single plan or preparation I had done up till this point.I had spent weeks preparing. I had locked her away in her room, thinking the few guards and the senior army captains would keep her safe from any breach of the border. But from every indication, from everything I had in mind, the smoke is rising from the exact point where I remember her room to be. I have been played. I ha
Seravyn's POV "Move over," she muttered, dropping to her knees beside me and shoving her long hair into a tight, practical knot at the bottom of her neck. "I'm going first. If there's an ambush at the exit, I have a better chance at reacting quickly."I smiled and pushed out, letting her go first before joining. We wriggled through the narrow, dark metal path, the iron scraping against my shoulders as we crawled in absolute silence.Lirvae must have known the way as she navigated the short, horizontal run that led towards the outside drainage pipe at the back of the building. The air inside the pipe was suffocating, thick with old dust and the growing, heavy stench of smoke from the outside world.After what felt like an eternity, Lirvae slammed her boot against the pipe cover at the end of the line. The lid popped out with a dull thud, and she slid through the opening, dropping silently into the mud below. I followed a second later, my hands landing in the cold, damp earth as I pu
Seravyn’s POVThe shockwaves from the initial blast had barely settled before the true nightmare began. Outside, the air was suddenly ripped apart by a chorus of raw, agonizing screams.The desperate shouts of women and children crying around, screams and roars of Pack warriors, and the sharp, burning touch of follow up explosions tearing through the outer buildings. The violent, choking scent of burned iron and smoke slipped through the open spaces of the window frame, filling my lungs and turning my blood to absolute ice.My mind spun out of control, a heavy mix of panic rushing through my veins as my veins plopped wildly. They are inside now, Caelrix’s men aren't just testing the borders any longer, they are tearing through the heart of the Pack. But as the screams of terrified women and children echoed from the close by paths, the fear inside me that held me down began to shift. It twisted, hardening into a sharp, cold thought.I can't just sit here. It's enough I had to sit her
Seravyn’s POVThe heavy wooden door of the guest suite didn't just close, it felt like a prison gate locking me away from the world. From the gap at the bottom of the door, I could see the shadows of two large Delta warriors moving into position on the porch, their weapons swinging at their side and their postures rigid. The craziest part? They aren't here to protect me from the Moon Stone Pack warriors, they are here to keep me from stepping a single foot past the threshold! Unbelievable.I paced the length of the room, my boots clicking against the floor, a sharp, restless energy vibrating under my skin. My hands were balled into tight fists at my sides. I can't believe Zoriven had used his authority to pin me down.He had ordered his guards to treat me like a piece of fragile cargo that needed to be locked away in a vault just for his selfish reason. It made my stomach twist with a toxic mixture as my blood boiled but my wolf pushed at the edge.He had roared at me with everyth
Zoriven's POV I jumped to my feet so fast my chair rattled against the stone floor, my instincts flaring instantly as my mind moved fast. "Get the men to the secondary lines! Tell Kaelen to authorize the silver traps!"Beside me, Seravyn stood up as well, her eyes wide, what had been a cold mask over her face shattered into instant panic. "I'm coming with you.""No, you're not," I said, turning on her, my voice rising heavily in command. I stepped into her path, blocking her way towards the door. "You are the target of this entire raid, Seravyn. Walking out to that wall is giving him exactly what he wants.""He is tearing your walls down because of me, Zoriven!" She shot back, her voice rising as she tried to push past my shoulder. "I am not going to sit in this room like a coward while your warriors die on the riverbank! Let me go! I can face him!""You can't face hundreds of heavy armor raiders!" I roared, grabbing her upper arms, my grip tight and firm as I forced her to stay put
Seravyn’s POVThe click of the front door latch echoed through the quiet space like a large, bold punctuation mark. Zoriven was gone, his rich scent followed him all the way, slowly peeling away from the air, leaving me entirely alone in the dim room.I stood frozen near the center of the floor, m
Zoriven’s POVThe sharp click of the latch unlocking broke the heavy silence on the porch, hitting me like a physical jolt. My boots, frozen mid-step on the top wooden plank of the stairs, refused to move. I had already accepted it, resigned myself to the cold walk back to my room.My chest that h
Zoriven’s POVThe sharp click of the latch unlocking broke the heavy silence on the porch, hitting me like a physical jolt. My boots, frozen mid-step on the top wooden plank of the stairs, refused to move. I had already accepted it, resigned myself to the cold walk back to my room.My chest that h
Zoriven's POV I closed my eyes, the pain of holding back my wolf’s pressing territorial instincts tearing at my chest like physical claws. The whole waiting was a suffocating weight, a burning feeling I had to lock away as it was clear now, an attack would work more against me than for me.I can't







