LOGINCHAPTER 15Lyra’s POVI walked as fast as my legs could carry me to the Voss brothers chamber cause I felt suffocated in my room. My lungs seized, a cold, sharp spike of adrenaline piercing through my chest as my knees threatened to buckle, I felt down roughly as tears rushed out of my eyes.I could feel my strength failing me as I hit my hand on the door, the symbol flashed through my mind and I could feel a cold shiver run down my spine. I still counts get the fear of what might be the connection between my dream and the incident out of my mind cause it felt like…“Geez, what are you doing on the floor?” Lucien gasped as he carried me up carefully and entered the room, shutting the door with his leg.“Who’s at the door?” Ronan asked stepping out of his room with a towel on his waist, he walked towards Lucien, caressing my face in shock, “what happened to you? Did anyone hurt you or something? Cauis, bring water for her go drink.” Cauis came out of the kitchen with water, “what’s wr
Chapter 14Lyra's povThe Academy cloisters were usually pristine, smelling of beeswax and old vellum. Today, they felt like a tomb. As I slipped down the rear spiral staircase, a narrow passage used mostly by the kitchen staff, the commotion grew louder. Voices echoed off the high stone arches ahead: harsh commands, the scraping of iron gurneys, and the low, collective murmur of frightened faculty.I reached the arched threshold of the North Conservatory, a massive glass domed room filled with rare, nocturnal flora. Now, the glass overhead was dark, reflecting the flickering torches of a dozen gathered Sentinels.I ducked behind a massive, potted shadow-fern, its long fronds providing perfect cover. Through the leaves, I could see the center of the room, where the rare moon-lilies usually bloomed. The lilies had been crushed into a pale, slimy pulp.In their place lay a body.It was Master Harrison, the head of the Astrological Order. He was slumped against the central stone fountain
CHAPTER 13Lyra’s POVI ran with all my strength as if my life depended on it, through a labyrinth of black, wet stone, the air thick with the smell of turned earth and old copper., I didn’t know who was chasing me and I didn’t even have the time to check who was chasing me cause all I was concerned about was how to escape from this person. The footsteps didn’t sound like that of an human, it sounded weird and scary.It had a heavy, rhythmic click clack, like iron horseshoes or polished bone hitting granite, and i could feel it behind me, my lungs burned and my chest felt as though it were bound in tight leather straps. In the final fraction of a second before the dark overtook her entirely, the pursuer caught me, but it didn’t attack me or even try to hurt me. It just placed his cold, heavy palm on my forehead. The touch burned like dry ice. In my mind’s eye, I saw a shape flared into brilliant, agonizing life: a crescent moon split cleanly down the center by a jagged, vertical spik
CHAPTER 12Selena's POV The night was dark as I snuck out of the academy, trying to hide from the numerous guards that were roaming around the academy. the security has been tight for a while now and it has been almost impossible to leave the academy but tonight, I needed to leave or else my life would be endangered if I don’t show up tonight.My heart slammed against my ribs, a rapid, frantic rhythm. I wasn’t an Alpha like Kael, nor did I have the terrifying, sovereign power that Lyra had suddenly displayed during the Ascension Ceremony. I was a Beta of House Ravencrest, an auxiliary cousin brought in to do the dirty work that the true heirs didn't want to stain their hands with.And tonight, the work was very dirty.I pulled the hood of my dark cloak lower over my face, careful to mask my scent as I hurried down the winding, jagged mountain path. The academy’s defensive runes hummed softly in the distance behind me, a barrier designed to keep out rogues and predators. But the runes
CHAPTER 11Lyra’s POVThe candles in the deepest alcove of the Blackthorn archives did not burn with a normal flame. They burnt fiercely as if they were fueled by magic, the flame looked so bright and powerful.Professor Themis adjusted his wire rimmed spectacles, his fingers hovering just a millimeter above the cracked leather of a tome that had not been requested from the vaults in over three hundred years.Outside, the rain was a relentless percussion against the high, arched windows of the spire. The academy was still screaming. Even through four feet of reinforced granite, Themis could feel the jagged, discordant vibrations of the student body. The lockdown had turned Blackthorn into a pressure cooker. Everyone was curious about what would happen next and they were scared who I would attack next as if I was some beast who had lost its mind and was out for vengeance.I stood at the corner looking at professor Themis who was holding a book. I couldn’t help but wonder what the book
Chapter 10 KAEL'S POV Lyra's words hit sharper than a physical blow. I felt a dull ache in my chest. The crowd went silent and I felt hundreds of eyes staring at me.“I’m just trying to help.” I said through clenched teeth. “I don't remember asking for your help. Those days are gone.”I took a step forward and Caius immediately stepped in front of me. “She doesn't want your help.”I looked at Lyra as if expecting her to step in but she looked away. The pain in my chest intensified. For the first time, I was feeling the rejection. Lyra's wolf was actively rejecting me. “Lyra.” I breathed out. “You’ve lost the right to be anything to me, Kael. You rejected me. You made a choice.”“Kael…” One of the campus officials started and I threw him a deadly look. He looked away hurriedly. “You heard her. Now leave.” Caius cut in. I turned to face him with anger in my eyes. “And who was speaking to you?” I asked with my brows raised. Caius kissed his teeth and looked around as if he
Chapter 7Selena's POV My knees kissed the ground despite my attempt to stand tall. I looked at Lyra’s wolf through half open eyes before quickly looking away.A smirk formed at the side of my lips. She was here. The hidden wolf was here. I caught Kael by the corner of my eyes. He was stari
CHAPTER 6Lyra's povThe Great Hall of Blackthorn Academy had never been so still and quiet. For the first time in my entire years of existence, I felt important, seen and wanted but I didn’t even know what to do with myself cause I was used to being bullied, it was a bit off putting that people we
Chapter 5Lyra POVCaius’s hand rests on my chin for quite some time, his gaze fixed upon me through those dark eyes in a way that takes my breath away entirely, while the sheer security that emanates from him leaves me feeling more protected than I had ever felt since being with Kael. “Lyra, we w
Chapter 4Lyra POVCaius jumps in before the silver blade can even touch my skin. His big body crashes into the person wearing a mask making an disgusting sound that shakes the whole floor. Ronan is behind him his claws coming out instantly as he holds the attackers arms down while Lucien pulls me







