LOGINRaven’s POV I shifted slightly on the woven grass mat, nodding sagely. "So… telekinesis?"Elder Kaelith blinked blankly at me for a few silent seconds, as if the term was beneath her dignity, before she adjusted her posture. "Just listen, child."I sat up even straighter, crossing my ankles and resting my hands on my knees."You can make physical objects respond to you," Elder Kaelith explained, her eyes locking onto mine. "You simply will it to be, exactly like I have instructed you before. The only caveat to this particular practice is mass—either the size or the weight of the object you are trying to manipulate."I nodded slowly, absorbing her words."Every mage has a definitive limit," she continued, her voice steady and clear in the quiet morning air. "There is always a strict limit to what you can successfully control and move around with your mind. This is why some mages are able to perform miraculous healings, while others completely fail at it. Healing is not some magical my
Raven’s POV From across the room, Darian let out a low chuckle, his voice dripping with amusement. "Just relax, Raven. You know he won't let you go until you give him what he wants."Suddenly, a loud knock came on the lounge door.The three of us paused instantly, our breathing hitching. Valen didn't lower me an inch. He just tilted his head toward the entryway, speaking over his shoulder to Darian. "It's Elder Kaelith. Answer it."As he spoke, his warm, minty breath washed directly over my sensitive core, and a violent tremor ran right through my entire body. My thighs clamped tighter around his neck. Then, my brain finally processed what he had just told Darian to do, and I frantically gripped his thick hair. "Answer it? Are you insane? What if she—"Valen suddenly leaned forward and gave my wet slit a slow, deliberate lick. My voice cut off instantly into a breathless gasp, my mind losing its train of thought as a wave of heat shot straight up my spine.Darian moved casually towar
Raven's POV Elder Kaelith let out a long breath from her mouth. She dropped a small crystal she had been holding back into her lap, her vibrant purple eyes glowing brightly as she looked straight up at me. "Yes, child?" I stepped onto the grass, rubbing my arms. "I felt a strange pull in this direction from the kitchen, so I came out to see what it was." "As expected," Elder Kaelith said, a small smile playing on her lips. "Mages can feel the use of magic around them. The stronger a mage is, the more clearly they feel it, and the more accurate they are in pinpointing the source." She stood up slowly, brushing off her long robes. "This is precisely why I told you not to use your magic recklessly now that you are twenty-one. Your bindings are gone. I have just created a comfortably wide containment barrier around this spot for our daily practice. The master mages already know my magic, so they would not be alerted to anything happening here. Yours, on the other hand, is new, and unk
Raven's POV Without another word, he turned on his heel and walked speedily away, disappearing into the house to leave us alone.Darian and I stood there in awkward silence for some minutes, the gentle wind rustling the leaves around us. Finally, we both tried to speak at the exact same time."Raven, I—" Darian started."Look, Darian—" I began.We both stopped immediately. Then, simultaneously, we both said, "You go first."A second later, we both let out a soft laugh, the lingering tension in the air evaporating.Darian stepped closer to me, a soft grin breaking across his face. "I am sorry, Raven. And I mean it. I just... I really didn't like the thought of you putting yourself in harm's way today. I want you to always be safe and happy with us."I let out a soft hum, stepping into his space. "I do too, Darian. But you should also know by now that I can protect myself if need be, especially now that my mage powers are here, okay? I was just curious and worried about you two out her
Raven's POV Elder Kaelith’s eyes were wide with a mixture of displeasure and disbelief. She stared down at me, her jaw tense. "I told you not to do that, child. I strictly warned you not to use your magic until I could create a secure, containment-barriered place in the garden where we can practice safely."I gave her a sheepish, apologetic look, nervously shuffling my bare feet on the stone floor. "I am sorry, Elder Kaelith. It just sort of happened in the heat of the moment. But I promise it won't happen ever again."Elder Kaelith threw her hands up in the air in pure exasperation. "The damage could have already been done, Raven!" She let out a tired sigh, muttering under her breath, "Children."Without even bothering to ask what had just transpired out in the courtyard, or why eight naked Alphas were currently chilling around, she turned around and walked off back toward the building, probably to resume her sleep.Darian shifted back into his human skin a second later. He wasn't i
Raven's POV The courtyard has exploded into chaos, filled with the scary sound of snapping jaws and guttural growls. I watched from behind my pillar, my chest heaving as the heated clash unfolded. Honestly, these northern Alphas were funny if they thought they could just walk onto neutral territory and overpower my mates. Based on the little I knew about them and what I had already seen of their fighting skills, I knew for a fact that those Alphas were in for a serious beating.They totally underestimated who they were dealing with.Darian was a force of nature, tearing effortlessly through the wolves that were lunging for him. He moved like a dark shadow, dodging paws and using his massive weight to slam the attackers directly into the stone walls. I noticed, though, that he was deliberately holding back from delivering any killing blows. He was keeping it strictly disciplinary. Valen seemed to share the same sentiment, but he was significantly rougher with his execution. He was
Raven's POV "What are you doing out here?" I asked, my voice flat and cold. I didn't care if I sounded rude. After everything Celeste had done, seeing her casually sipping tea made my skin crawl.Celeste didn't even flinch. She set her cup down with a delicate clink and looked at me with those fau
Raven's POV It looked like we finally had a lead, though it was a grim one. As Valen sat there, drained and pale from reliving his worst nightmare, Darian surprised me. It turned out he had a secret artistic skill. Without a word, he grabbed a piece of charcoal and a clean sheet of parchment, his
Valen’s POV I didn't bother with a carriage. I shifted mid-stride, my bones snapping and reforming into the sleek, powerful frame of my wolf. I ran with a singular, burning purpose toward the Hollow Woods. My paws hit the forest floor with a determined rhythm, the cold wind whipping through my fur
Valen's POVI honestly didn’t know how to feel. Since I received Maddox’s letter about Onyx, my step-brother, I had felt a strange sense of being lost. A part of me was absolutely furious—how dare that pup crawl out of the shadows now to stake a claim? But then another part of me felt some pity tow







