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Chapter Forty-seven
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Marked by Midnight Chapter Forty-seven
ShawnWe arrive at Ophelia's domain, Eva’s hand tucked firmly in mine, the cool evening air carrying the sharp tang of burning sage, damp stone and old incense that clings stubbornly to the back of my throat. I can almost taste it. The main shrine looms around us, all towering carved pillars and the flickering silver moonlight filtering through narrow slits high above, casting long, eerie shadows that dance across the cold floors. It feels sacred, distant, and unwelcoming, like always, and I'm forced to recall my childhood days, being at this place, although a lot has changed infrastructurally-wise, the vibe of the place still remains intact. Ophelia emerges from a side passage, her midnight blue robes lightly caressing the ground. Her eyes widen the moment she sees us, eyebrows shooting up in genuine surprise. No one had sent word ahead. Intentionally.“Alpha Shawn,” she says, voice smooth but edged with the surprise her face failed to hide. “And… Eva. I
Marked by Midnight Chapter Forty-six
EvaIt’s my first time in the library, and I don’t think I was prepared for how it would feel.The air is thick with the scent of old paper and ink, something dry and ancient that settles into my lungs and wraps around me, musty, earthy and strangely comforting. Shelves stretch endlessly, towering and packed with books that looks like they’ve been here for centuries. Silence covers the entire hall, broken only by the occasional rustle of a book's page open on the table by the window or the distant creak of wooden shelves. There’s a serenity here that felt almost sacred, urging you to just stay calm and blend into the peacefulness. Shawn had asked me to meet him in the library after I’d requested to see him. I choose a corner near one of the tall arched windows, where soft daylight filters through patterned glass and colourful, faint paint streaks strewn across the long oak table. I sit with my hands folded in my lap, trying to calm the nervous flutter in
Marked by Midnight Chapter Forty-five
Eva “See? I’m totally fine. No weakness, no dizziness, nothing. I can train today.” I say as I stretch my arms high over my head, feeling the pleasant pull in my shoulders, then widen my stance and bounce lightly on my toes. A small jump follows, and I land softly, grinning at Alice.She shakes her head, arms crossed tightly over her chest. “No way. Shawn will kill me if he finds out I let you train after what happened yesterday.”I roll my eyes, my arms listless by the sides, I drop to the chair. “Oh, come on. Pay no attention to Shawn. He’ll probably just grumble and glare at everyone for an hour, but that’s it. I’m not sitting around doing nothing all day.”Alice stares at me for a long moment, her lips pressed into a thin line. Then, slowly, a smile creeps across her face.“You know what?” she says, tilting her head. “Today’s actually our free day. We get to take a break.”I open my mouth. “But—”“Trust me,” she cuts in gently, “you’ll be grateful for tod
Marked by Midnight Chapter Forty-four
Shawn A large oak table dominated the meeting room, our usual spot for meetings like this one. Its polished surface glistens with the shine aided by the muted light that filters through the tall windows. I'm sitting on the North side, my back, ramrod straight against the heavy chair carved with runes of our territory. Colin claims the West, Kaal lounges on the South, and Maureen holds the Central position with her usual composed grace—yes, a woman, and one who had earned that seat through blood and cunning. A cunning very much deserved. She used it like Alice uses her blades –masterfully. The East spot remains glaringly empty, a vacant wound in our circle of five. It's been like this for years, we've gotten used to it. The servants had just finished setting down steaming cups of tea and slipped out quietly, the heavy door closing behind the last one. In the air, the faint scent of herbs and polished wood, of course, carries with it a sense of nostalgia of
Marked by Midnight Chapter Forty-three
ShawnThe rain hasn’t stopped, it’s just… softened a bit. The rod-like drops that had just recently hammered down on my Eva, are now reduced to thin streaks of tired tears, sliding down the glass.The cold lingers too, creeping into the room despite the fire, despite everything.I stand by the bed, looking down at Eva.She’s finally still.Wrapped properly beneath the sheets after that hot bath. Her breathing is soft and steady, but her face… It's too pale. Drained in a way that twists something deep in my chest. Like whatever happened out there didn’t just touch her body—it reached further.A sharp knock sounds that makes me turn instantly. I move before it comes again. She doesn’t need the noise.Carefully, I open the door, keeping it as quiet as possible. Alice stands there first. Behind her is Ophelia. And just beyond them, Colin, of course. “Alice,” I murmur.“She’s here,” she says softly, nodding toward Ophelia.I glance past them once, then step back, o
Marked by Midnight Chapter Forty-two
ShawnColin and I quietly descend the stairs, a little bit of the tension from our earlier conversations, still lingering between us. The moment my foot hits the next step, I hear Alice’s voice, sharp and frantic, cutting through the hallway like a blade.“Eva!”My pulse kicks up instantly, and I increase my pace, taking the rest of the stairs two at a time. “Alice? What happened?”She spins around, eyes wide, scanning every corner of the entrance hall as if Eva would magically appear from the shadows. “I’m looking for Eva. We were practicing together in the training room just minutes ago. My subordinate called me out for a quick report. When I got back inside… she was gone.”Colin steps forward, frowning. “Maybe she went up to her room briefly?”Alice shakes her head hard, strands of hair sticking to her damp forehead. “No way. I was standing right in front of the door the entire time I was talking to him. There’s no way she'd have gone up without me seeing h
Marked by Midnight Chapter Seven
ShawnThe second her body hit the wall, the sound followed me into my bones.A crack. Then another.Silence. But not before our eyes meet. For a fraction of a second, the room froze. Even the men holding the human went still. My wolf stood in the wreckage of the room, chest heaving, claws digging
Marked by Midnight Chapter Six
EvaInside my room, I pace around, hysterical for a second, somewhat boiling over the conversation I'd just had with Shawn in the elevator. Wasn't it enough that he ruined my life? Was he about to steal it too? I let out a short maniacal laughter that sounded hoar
Marked by Midnight Chapter Ten
ShawnIt wasn't the mummured whispers that suddenly filled the hall that made me aware of her presence. I was mid-conversation with two northern delegates, nodding at something about border disputes and hunting rights, when my wolf surged forward. It had been pacing restle
Marked by Midnight Chapter Nine
Eva“I think I’ll go with this.” My fingers fiddled with the pendant on the necklace. It was a simple necklace, and I chose it because I knew today was going to be very hectic. I couldn't afford to lose anything of value, or leave anything behind that could be used to trail me.“Too simple... but y
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