ANMELDENCaroline settles into the car seat, adjusting her jacket as the engine hums quietly. Before the driver can shift gears, a heavy thud hits the window. Hunter stands outside in the rain, knocking sharply on the driver's side glass. The chauffeur rolls down the window, letting in a gust of damp, chilly air.Hunter looks past the driver, his sharp gaze locking briefly on Caroline.āFollow my SUV closely,ā he commands, his voice tight and authoritative. āThe palace roads are heavily restricted, and the security grid is fully active in this weather. Donāt lose sight of my vehicle.āThe chauffeur nods respectfully, rolling the window up as Hunter returns to his armored SUV.Their car moves forward, passing through massive stone gates that mark the boundary of the Lycan kingdom. The change is immediate, the air thickening with the weight of ancient power and long-standing traditions.After driving for almost half an hour, the car finally navigates the winding, ascending roads and comes to a h
Caroline stares at the shattered pieces of her phone lying on the pavement, her chest rising and falling with every ragged breath.Shock. Betrayal. Rage. The emotions crash into each other until they burn like fire in her chest.āCaroline!ā Aida rushes to her side. āMy baby, what happened?āShe grabs Caroline's trembling shoulders, her face filled with worry. āWhat did Darius say to upset you like this?āCaroline slowly looks up at her mom's face, too angry to speak. Her vision blurs around the edges as Silver slams against the walls of her mind, desperate to break free.āItās that viper!ā Caroline explodes, her voice shaking with anger. āI can't believe I let her get inside my head. I actually listened to her. I let her lies make me doubt my own mate.āAida's eyes soften with concern as she gently squeezes Caroline's shoulder.āCalm down, Caroline,ā she says softly. āTake a deep breath. This is exactly what she wants. She wants you to be angry. But try to imagine her face once she se
Author:~~~āNo!āAida screams, jolting awake. Kristopher sits up, holding her close. Aida burst into tears, her face against his chest, trembling uncontrollably.āBreathe, my love,ā Kristopher whispers, his hand gently rubbing her back.āYou're safe. Calm down. Talk to me. What happened?āBut Aida doesn't answer; she only cries harder, overwhelmed by fear.She knows Hades was here; Kristopher told her about it too.She was planning to tell Caroline, but she somehow had discovered everything about her. Now Hades is coming. And this time⦠She had no idea how to stop him.āHe's coming for meā¦ā she sobs. āKris, I'm scared. He's the devilā¦āKristopher tightens his grip around her in reassurance.āWe'll find a way through this. You're not facing him alone.āAida nods against his chest, though the ache in her stomach tells a different story, for the first time in a very long while⦠She isn't certain they'll survive.Ever since she forced fate's hand and made Caroline meet Darius early, her
Caroline: ~~~ āCarolineā¦ā Darius says quietly. āBelieve me. Valerie is only carrying my child. I swear that's all there is between us. You're the only woman I love.ā My heart stops. āWait... did he just say Valerie?ā I ask Silver. āThe Valerie we both know? It can't be... has she been by Darius' side this entire time?ā āValerie?ā Silver asks. āYes, that's her name.ā Hearing Darius confirm it, I don't know when I break through the restraint of Silverās barrier. āOh Goddess, Darius. Is Valerie a vampire?ā I ask, and I can already tell his surprise. āYou know Valerie.ā He doesn't ask, he states. āYes. Valerie isā¦ā I trail off when I hear the very person we're talking about speak. No wonder I felt her voice sounded familiar the last time I eavesdropped on Darius' phone call. āDarius, I came to spend time with you. It's been three days since you last visited me. I'm stuck in bed, doing everything I can to protect our child, yet you haven't come to see me even once,ā Valerie says
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Caroline: ~~~ Dr. Sheila exits the room after finalizing my examination, leaving my mother to head down to the kitchen to prepare a meal. The heavy silence of the room settles around me. I step quietly toward the crib where my babies sleep, their tiny breaths rising and falling in perfect synchronization. A wave of profound guilt washes over me. I lightly brush a hand over Sophia's soft hair. āMy sweet babies, I am so sorry. Mommy is finally awake. I am right here, and I promise I am not going anywhere.ā Just as my fingers leave her cheek, the sharp vibration of my phone breaks the quiet. I scramble to snatch it off the nightstand, desperate to prevent the noise from waking them. The caller ID reads Darius. A fragile smile touches my lips before I can stop it. It feels completely surreal that three whole days have already passed since we last spoke. I press the phone to my ear, keeping my voice down to a soft whisper. āDarius. I know you must have been worried.ā āCaroline, wha
Cassian kicks the door to his bedroom open with his boot. He steps inside, and for a moment, all I can do is stare. The room is enormous. Walls painted in a deep charcoal shade, furniture sleek and masculine, and the faint scent of tobacco and aged wine hanging in the air. Everything about this
The door clicks shut behind me, and I lean against it, exhaling firmly, as I let myself slide down. The walls feel saferāquiet, familiarābut my chest still thrums like a trapped heartbeat.Brotherās presence lingers like smoke. I swear I can still feel the heat of him beside me, the way his energy
āIām sorry I couldnāt come to see you, love,ā he says smoothly, stepping closer. āI came, but your brother forbade me. He knows Iām the one who leaked the fashion designs.āI let out a slow breath.āOh, that's, um, understandable.āāElla, you know I won't miss a chance to be close to you, not to me
āSo werewolves are real? What about vampires? Foxes? Goblins?ā Virus asks, his tone part amused, part skeptical.I roll my eyes.āThis isnāt story time. Tell me your findings about the crash and anything on Brandon.āHis posture straightens immediately, the teasing vanishing from his face.āWhoever







