ログインDraven POV“What’s wrong?” I demanded a few minutes later when I caught the firefighters who’d remained in the room exchanging glances. I stalked to the window, those claws of fear sinking sharply into my heart. “Elena…”“Luna is fine.” One of them quickly said as he moved in front of me, standing in the way before I could get close enough to the window to look out. “she just seems to be in shock. It might help if you talked her through the rescue. Can you do that?”I nodded quickly, then moved closer until I got close enough for her to hear my voice.“Elena,” I called from behind the firefighters. “Just hold on a bit more. We’ll get you out of there.”“Not real!” She sobbed, her voice so broken it was like a glass cup that had been smashed to the ground, never to be whole again. “It’s not real.”“S-she’s under a lot of stress.” A firefighter said quickly, his neck flushed as he looked away from me. “Maybe you shouldn’t—“I stepped back, my jaw clenched as I forced down a wave of bitt
Draven POV“Ahh!” Someone screamed the next moment. “I think something just touched me.”“Did you see where it went?” Andrew grabbed the person who’d screamed by the collar. He trembled, horror in his eyes as he stared unblinking at his hand. “Answer me!”“N-no.” The man sputtered, too stunned to push away Andrew’s hand. “I didn’t see anything. It was too fast.”“How fast could it possibly be?” Andrew roared, looking like he wished he could bite the man’s head straight off. “It was injured already and was right in front of you. How could you have missed it?“It was in front of you too.” Someone said in a low voice, quickly looking away when Andrew turned to glare at him.“Follow me.” He ordered the pack members behind him, pushing away the man he’d been grabbing as if he was trash. I moved in front of him as he’d done to me earlier, my tone stern. “What are you keeping in here and why is there blood?”“Why should I tell you?”“Ahh!” Someone else screamed, barely able to say a muffled
Draven POV“This is all the cash I have right now.” Jon said, handing me a small black bag I’d watched him stuff full with money. “It’s not much but it should get be enough to get us to the palace.”“Thank you for everything.” I said quietly as I took the bag from him. “And I’m sorry.”“Sorry?” He laughed uneasily, his eyes searching my face. Then, as if he’d found his answer, the smile slipped away from his face. “No. You promised.”“It’s safer for you this way.” I said, raising my hand to knock him unconscious. “You’ll understand later.”“That’s why you wanted us to come back here isn’t it?” His eyes were filled with tired resignation as he looked at me. “So you wouldn’t have to drag me back.”“The doctor will be here soon. I’ve already told him what you need to do if you encounter any other rogues.” I said, throwing the bag over one shoulder. “Try not to leave the pack for the next few days.”“So he knows too.” Jon said. “I’m the only one in the dark.”“I don’t have much time.” I l
Elena POVI rose slowly to my feet to avoid startling him… or her, I wasn’t close enough to tell what gender the cat was from this distance.A quick glance around for its mother confirmed what I already knew. It was just the both of us on this quiet rooftop.“Where’s your mother?” I asked as the cat stared at me with its large green eyes. “How’d you even get up there?”But even if he, I was assuming it was male, had known how to speak, I doubted he would have answered my questions. He’d been watching me since I got up, his eyes tracking my movements as I drew closer, yet when I stood in front of him, he turned away, his body language suggesting nothing short of disdain for me. Ouch.“Your royal highness,” I chuckled lightly as I climbed up to the ledge just below the barrier. It wobbled a little, but quickly stabilized before my heart could jump into my throat. “I’m sorry to disturb your lovely stroll, but you really must get down.”“Meow.” He responded as if in protest, but didn’t m
TRIGGER WARNING: MENTION OF SUICIDEElena POV“Of course I care about you.” I said. “You’re my friend.”“Friend.” He repeated as he walked away, a surprising amount of anger in his voice.“What are you doing?” I called after him but he ignored me and instead started pulling open all the drawers to search for something. Then he started checking every corner of the room, even pulling the curtains apart to check the windows.“Where are you going?” I asked helplessly as his hand rested on the door’s handle. “We’re not done talking.”“Why?” He whirled around so fast that I winced, almost certain he must have pulled a muscle in his neck. “What else is there to talk about? Want me to give you suggestions on the easiest way for you to off yourself? Perhaps you want me to watch you do it?”Inhale.Exhale.“Why are you so angry?” I asked quietly. “I don’t want us to be on bad terms with each other.”“Are you messing with me?” He glared at me. “Do you think that matters to me right now?”“Lucas
TRIGGER WARNING:MENTION OF SUICIDEElena POV“Are you even listening to me?” Lucas’ anxious voice pulled me out of my thoughts. “You aren’t still thinking about letting her go, are you?”“I—““Elena,” his hands moved to my shoulders and held on tightly as if he wished to shake me a few times. “She tried to kill you. Twice.”“I know you think it’s stupid,” I said softly. Despite how forceful he was being, I knew it was only out of concern for me. “But—““It’s not only stupid but incredibly reckless.” He growled. “What if she somehow manages to come after you again? What then?”“Come after me?” I repeated, confused. “How would she be able to do that, with me in the dungeons?”He withdrew his hands from my shoulders and leaned back into his seat, his voice low. “I’ve already managed to convince some of the council members and they’ve agreed to help. Today, when I bring it up at the meeting, they’ll support me in ensuring you come out.” His voice softened. “You won’t have to go back in t
Elena POVWarm arms wrapped around my naked back, pulling me closer to his chest as I jerked awake for the third time in a row this week. I marked a mental note, seven.“What is it?” Draven’s voice was husky with sleep and his warm breath fanned the back of my neck, “another nightmare?”“Yes,” I b
TRIGGER WARNING: ATTEMPTED SADraven POVMy eyes roamed over the little group of women again, there were new additions to the group but the familiar blond head was still missing.I pressed down the wave of uneasiness that rose in me, she would be back any minute now. It hasn’t even been that long.
Elena POV I closed my eyes weakly as the doctor finished asking questions and left the room. Drip Drip Drip I could hear the liquid as it dropped from the IV bag into the tube and then straight into my veins. “Do you feel better now?” Draven asked softly, his deep voice sending a thrill stra
Elena POV I paused mid step and just stared at her, “what?” “Ah, I don’t mean to be rude Luna,” she hurriedly explained, raising her bony hands in some sort of peace signal, “but I noticed there seemed to be a lot of tension between the both of you.” I glanced around, “did Draven send you t







