Parting from me, Xanthea leaned closer to my face.“I love you, too…” she said against my lips.Something stung in my eyes and before I knew tears streamed down my cheeks.“No, you don’t understand… I-I really ‘love’ you,” I said through the lump in my throat. “With all my heart… ”Those words hurt
[Asher]A cry tore from my throat as my fingers curled into tight fists.The throne was cold beneath my touch.The crown prince’s flute still played the melody.Xanthea’s erratic breaths echoed louder in my ears.I hadn’t lost control yet, but the malignant heaviness growing in my head warned me it
“Don’t be scared. You are not alone, Asher. I’m here,” she said, taking a tight gulp as she forced a faint smile through the tears. “I’m right here with you. And I won’t leave. I promise. If the Madness takes you, it’ll have to take me too.”No.The shadows stirred, slithering toward her.Icifer loo
[Asher]The next second, the throne shadows rained down all around me, erupting into their obsidian alpha forms as they crashed on the ground.Shadow Icifer walked back to the throne, commanding the shadow alphas as they closed in on me from all directions.I gathered every last bit of my power and
‘What reason, Xipher?’ Icifer scowled. ‘You are hiding your godhood to protect yourself, your brothers, your family, and your pack. But what about Xanthea? Had you lent me your god powers, I could have saved Xanthea faster. She wouldn’t have been hurt so badly—’‘I used my divine powers to break the
He gritted out, then gave a dry, hollow laugh.‘For you, my mate bond was always just another tool. And my mate, just another pawn.’‘No. You and Xanthea… you’re the only real bonds I’ve ever had. So no, Icifer. Your mate bond isn’t a tool and Xanthea definitely isn’t a pawn.’ I said firmly. ‘I agre