Chapter 23Rosalie POVSlowly I rose to my feet, my eyes glued on Daphne's surprise expression.Had she seen?“Stay away from me, you monster” she whispered, her voice trembling.My hands clenched around the spine of the book I was holding, knuckles going white. “I… what?”Her lips parted, but no words came out at first. Just shaky breaths. Her fingers trembled where her bandage was.“I said stay away!” she burst out, louder this time.Oh. This was just another Oscar winning performance. But no one was around. Why did she keep up with the act?Still I was grateful, a sigh of relief escaping my lips. She hadn’t seen it. She couldn’t have. She was busy invested in trying to make me look bad to notice it.That was a relief.For the first time I actually welcomed her shabby games.Playing along, I bowed my head quickly, forcing myself to act neutral.“I didn’t mean to upset you,” I choked out. “I’ll leave.”I turned on my heel, grabbing the book tighter against my chest, already halfway t
Chapter 24Rosalie's POV I became dizzy, my head spinning not just from the loss of air but the mysterious book at my desk.There was no one else in the room, but it felt like hands were on my neck.I kept thrashing, wheezing for air, nails clawing at the invisible hands wrapped tight around my throat. Panic blinded me. My heart pounded like a war drum, and I did everything I could to force breath in my lungs.Maybe it was because I was on the verge of death, my body couldn't fight any longer, my arms became slightly heavy and my gaze lowered when I spotted a shadow above me.At first I thought it was a fragment of my imagination but the more my eyelids closed, the more it formed vividly.Adrenaline rushed through my veins, giving me one more attempt to fight.I didn't want to die, I didn't want to die!With my limbs weak, the only thing I could manage was to grab a pillow beside me and hurled it with all the strength I had left.The pillow cut through the air and passed straight th
CHAPTER 25ROSALIE’S POVThis is crazy, this is crazy, this is crazy.It was the middle of the night and I was talking to a Ghost or Spirit I don't know.But she was real, I’ve blinked multiple times, still she was still here and not a fragment of my imagination. She just stared at me balancing her weight from one foot to another as if waiting for a reply.I wanted to get stronger, to be able to use my powers well but I wasn't sure about this, she was offering help just so I could be her friend?That didn’t seem like a fair trade, but I guessed since she had been snagged in that book for a while she must be lonely.She seemed fascinated by everything which meant she had been asleep for a long time. I gave her a solemn look which she smiled innocently to.I couldn’t imagine how it felt being trapped in a book waiting for decades to meet someone.“What are you exactly?” I inquired.She gave a bow before speaking, “I’m Elarien, I’m tethered to magic and I’m here to serve you”“That’s not
Chapter 26Rosalie’s POV Alpha Kincaid ended with a cunning smirk, knowing the damage his words inflicted.Nathan didn’t say anything. His head bowed in helpless rage. I felt bad for him but then my attention was drawn back to the Alpha.“Wow, dramatic much?” A faint chill crawled up my spine as I watched in horror as Elarien hovered around him sticking her tongue at him.Of course he couldn’t see her but I could and it jump-started my heart as if he could. I choked out a sound as if clearing my throat to grab her attention but instead a few other heads turned in my direction.Daphne was in attendance, she no longer wore her fake bandage guess she was done slandering me. It looked like she had other issues to tend to as she barely shot a glance before returning her attention to Damien.She was practically drooling over him, now that his coronation was close she would do anything to ensure nothing derailed her chances of being the new Luna.“Rosalie, you should sit” Luna Edgar invited
Chapter 27Rosalie's POV My hand trembled as I held the knife in front of my hand. The metal blade glistened under the chandelier."Do it already," Elerien whined as I kept hesitating. This was my third attempt, I still couldn't bring myself to make the cut.I forced myself but my brain couldn't obey the command."Is there no other way to do this?" I sighed in resignation, dropping the knife."Is it really so hard to cut yourself?" Elarein voiced, palming her head."Maybe in the time you're from self-harm is normal, but it's not here," I retorted, rolling my eyes.How could she be so comfortable letting me go through with this?"Or maybe you're too soft, it's just a simple cut and as a healer you can make it disappear in no time, being able to do it to yourself is the first step to making your powers feel as natural as breathing""Then why can't I do a small cut, maybe prick my thumb with a needle" I suggested."No that won't do, your brain won't see the urgency in curing a wound tha
CHAPTER 28Rosalie’s POV“Cursed?” I mused aloud. I had never thought about that possibility, maybe that was why powerful healers couldn’t do anything about it.But she was hinting that I couldn’t either. Was this a lost cause?No! I refused to believe that. There had to be a way.“Isn’t there a way to break the curse?” I questioned with my fingers crossed.“Unfortunately it's a very powerful spell. What you’re asking is to be strong enough in a month to break a curse that had been perfected for decades. With the little mana you possess, it’s most likely impossible”It was like she threw a rock and shattered my hopes to smithereens, my legs couldn’t keep me upright anymore. I collapsed on the bed, my mind reeling.She quickly hovered next to me.“Oh Rosalie, don’t be sad. If we had more time, I’m sure you’ll be strong enough to heal your boyfriend”If she was alive I would have strangled her to death, she didn’t know how much this meant to me.It wasn’t about healing Nathan; this w
Chapter 1RosalieThe garlic bread suddenly started to feel weird in my mouth. I was sure though that the problem wasn't with the meal itself, but with this devil who wouldn't stop running her mouth. Family dinners are already a chore on its own as it always drains the life out of me, but listening to Daphne’s rantings makes it more unbearable than it should be.Everyone turned all of their attention to the favoured child as she talks about her date with Derek, the new heir to the Alpha Seat for the Blood moon Pack. I scoffed inwardly.It was only Daphne that would brag about a ridiculous date that involved shifting into a fury animal and running through the wild in the name of so-called hunting. I prefer to just have some food and call it a night, something my wolf, Lia, would never agree to, not like I talk to her much anyways, but I guess that was one of the reasons why I was seen as different.Kal Orestev, a well respected elder of the Alpha's council. A position which he suppose
Chapter 2NathanielI stayed there frozen as I took in the horrific sight that was before me. The horrific sight that was my reflection staring back at me. My atrophied affected legs as well as my pale grey eyes that had no more life in them.The shadow of the man I had become. “Son, it is time, the elders have gathered already. Your presence is all that remains so that we finally begin”. My father's rough voice cut through my thoughts. I turned back and looked up, staring at him blankly for a second before my eyes strayed to the people beside him.When did they get here?I have been spacing out a lot. Even to the point that I didn't even realize that the attendants had entered my room and were waiting to get me ready.What a wastrel I was.I watched my father give the attendants a signal and even then, they were still cautious as they approached me. I would be too because ever since I became like this, I went crazy as I lashed out at everything and everyone. I turned back to the m
CHAPTER 28Rosalie’s POV“Cursed?” I mused aloud. I had never thought about that possibility, maybe that was why powerful healers couldn’t do anything about it.But she was hinting that I couldn’t either. Was this a lost cause?No! I refused to believe that. There had to be a way.“Isn’t there a way to break the curse?” I questioned with my fingers crossed.“Unfortunately it's a very powerful spell. What you’re asking is to be strong enough in a month to break a curse that had been perfected for decades. With the little mana you possess, it’s most likely impossible”It was like she threw a rock and shattered my hopes to smithereens, my legs couldn’t keep me upright anymore. I collapsed on the bed, my mind reeling.She quickly hovered next to me.“Oh Rosalie, don’t be sad. If we had more time, I’m sure you’ll be strong enough to heal your boyfriend”If she was alive I would have strangled her to death, she didn’t know how much this meant to me.It wasn’t about healing Nathan; this w
Chapter 27Rosalie's POV My hand trembled as I held the knife in front of my hand. The metal blade glistened under the chandelier."Do it already," Elerien whined as I kept hesitating. This was my third attempt, I still couldn't bring myself to make the cut.I forced myself but my brain couldn't obey the command."Is there no other way to do this?" I sighed in resignation, dropping the knife."Is it really so hard to cut yourself?" Elarein voiced, palming her head."Maybe in the time you're from self-harm is normal, but it's not here," I retorted, rolling my eyes.How could she be so comfortable letting me go through with this?"Or maybe you're too soft, it's just a simple cut and as a healer you can make it disappear in no time, being able to do it to yourself is the first step to making your powers feel as natural as breathing""Then why can't I do a small cut, maybe prick my thumb with a needle" I suggested."No that won't do, your brain won't see the urgency in curing a wound tha
Chapter 26Rosalie’s POV Alpha Kincaid ended with a cunning smirk, knowing the damage his words inflicted.Nathan didn’t say anything. His head bowed in helpless rage. I felt bad for him but then my attention was drawn back to the Alpha.“Wow, dramatic much?” A faint chill crawled up my spine as I watched in horror as Elarien hovered around him sticking her tongue at him.Of course he couldn’t see her but I could and it jump-started my heart as if he could. I choked out a sound as if clearing my throat to grab her attention but instead a few other heads turned in my direction.Daphne was in attendance, she no longer wore her fake bandage guess she was done slandering me. It looked like she had other issues to tend to as she barely shot a glance before returning her attention to Damien.She was practically drooling over him, now that his coronation was close she would do anything to ensure nothing derailed her chances of being the new Luna.“Rosalie, you should sit” Luna Edgar invited
CHAPTER 25ROSALIE’S POVThis is crazy, this is crazy, this is crazy.It was the middle of the night and I was talking to a Ghost or Spirit I don't know.But she was real, I’ve blinked multiple times, still she was still here and not a fragment of my imagination. She just stared at me balancing her weight from one foot to another as if waiting for a reply.I wanted to get stronger, to be able to use my powers well but I wasn't sure about this, she was offering help just so I could be her friend?That didn’t seem like a fair trade, but I guessed since she had been snagged in that book for a while she must be lonely.She seemed fascinated by everything which meant she had been asleep for a long time. I gave her a solemn look which she smiled innocently to.I couldn’t imagine how it felt being trapped in a book waiting for decades to meet someone.“What are you exactly?” I inquired.She gave a bow before speaking, “I’m Elarien, I’m tethered to magic and I’m here to serve you”“That’s not
Chapter 24Rosalie's POV I became dizzy, my head spinning not just from the loss of air but the mysterious book at my desk.There was no one else in the room, but it felt like hands were on my neck.I kept thrashing, wheezing for air, nails clawing at the invisible hands wrapped tight around my throat. Panic blinded me. My heart pounded like a war drum, and I did everything I could to force breath in my lungs.Maybe it was because I was on the verge of death, my body couldn't fight any longer, my arms became slightly heavy and my gaze lowered when I spotted a shadow above me.At first I thought it was a fragment of my imagination but the more my eyelids closed, the more it formed vividly.Adrenaline rushed through my veins, giving me one more attempt to fight.I didn't want to die, I didn't want to die!With my limbs weak, the only thing I could manage was to grab a pillow beside me and hurled it with all the strength I had left.The pillow cut through the air and passed straight th
Chapter 23Rosalie POVSlowly I rose to my feet, my eyes glued on Daphne's surprise expression.Had she seen?“Stay away from me, you monster” she whispered, her voice trembling.My hands clenched around the spine of the book I was holding, knuckles going white. “I… what?”Her lips parted, but no words came out at first. Just shaky breaths. Her fingers trembled where her bandage was.“I said stay away!” she burst out, louder this time.Oh. This was just another Oscar winning performance. But no one was around. Why did she keep up with the act?Still I was grateful, a sigh of relief escaping my lips. She hadn’t seen it. She couldn’t have. She was busy invested in trying to make me look bad to notice it.That was a relief.For the first time I actually welcomed her shabby games.Playing along, I bowed my head quickly, forcing myself to act neutral.“I didn’t mean to upset you,” I choked out. “I’ll leave.”I turned on my heel, grabbing the book tighter against my chest, already halfway t
Chapter 22Nathan's POV The slap instantly pushed my wolf to the back of my mind.I blinked back my wolf yelping within, I had been struggling with him for control, the rush of heat when Rosalie touched still burned.If Brad hadn't stepped in I would have done something I’d regret. My breath had come in ragged gasps, my hands shaking.“What the hell happened?” Brad barked as Rosalie ran away.I said nothing. What could I say? I didn’t even know.He frowned as I stayed silent, fists clenched, eyes darting to the door like he wanted to chase after her, but he didn't.I rubbed my temples, forcing myself to breathe. The ache in my head had faded, mo doubt thanks to Rosalie’s healing, it had worked this time, physically at least.Emotionally?I was a mess.“Dammit,” I muttered, dragging a hand through my hair. “If I’d just controlled myself…”This could’ve been progress now she’d probably be too scared to come near me. And honestly? I wouldn’t blame her.“Do you like her?” Brad’s voice c
Chapter 21Rosalie’s POVIn the nick of time, the door burst open and there was a blur of speed with inhuman speed.“Nathan!” Brad yelled out, his hands were already shoving Nathan away from me. I stumbled a step back, breathless, my face flushed and heart slamming against my ribs.Nathan fought back trying to attack him when Brad suddenly slapped him hard across the face.I gasped my hand instinctively going to my mouth.“Snap out of it man” Brad yelled out.Nathan froze, blinking like he’d been yanked out of a trance. “Fuck.” he muttered under his breath.Brad then turned to me, his face softening. “Rosalie. Are you okay?”I nodded too quickly. “Yeah. Yes. I’m fine.”But my voice cracked halfway through, and even I wasn’t sure if I was answering him or trying to convince myself I was fine.What the hell just happened?Nathan let out a harsh breath and turned away, dragging a hand down his face like he was disgusted with himself. “Shit…” he muttered under his breath, pushing his whee
Chapter 20Rosalie's POV"Where is Nathan? Oh my goodness!" I teased, half startled, my brain still not fully able to process what just happened.He rolled his eyes, pushing his wheelchair back. "It's not funny"Might as well be a prank, was this real? Or was I still in bed.Subtly I pinched myself feeling the sting and not waking up, it was real.It was indeed real, Nathan had been brainwashed! Or this was someone else impersonating him.For a moment I stayed gawking at him, he shifted uncomfortably like this wasn't easy for him because it wasn't."You must have taken a really bad fall," I said, still in disbelief.Nathan apologized? Mr Arrogant and Sus?"Last time you'll ever hear those words from me" he snapped, crawling back into his cold nature."Thank you" I was compelled to say. Though the harsh words he said yesterday had left their mark, he managed to heal some of the bruises."See? He's not as bad as you make him to be" My wolf purred within me feeling warm inside and I shov