Kieran's POV I was furious. The sheer amount of dark magic that Bridge had used to summon those wolves was beyond anything I had ever seen. It wasn’t just reckless, it was evil. He had caused destruction without cares for who got caught in the chaos. And for what? Power? Control? I clenched my fists as we walked. The thought of how close we had come to losing everything made my blood boil. I had barely escaped the fight without serious wounds. The burns on my hands had healed, but the memory of the pain still lingered. And Nyx… If anything had happened to her, I didn’t know what I would have done. The wind had saved us. It had come out of nowhere, powerful and fierce, tearing those monsters apart. At first, I thought it was a natural storm, but deep down, I knew better. It had felt like something greater, something beyond mere chance. It felt like the Goddess. She wouldn’t let us die, at least not when there was still so much left to do. The fight ahead was too big. The missi
Nyx's POV The three extra wolves growled louder, looking more ferocious than the one we so desperately suffered before killing. “Guys, just focus on the heart,” Kieran said, finding his way to stand up. “Fucking hell,” I muttered. “What should we do, Alpha?” Nicholas asked.Before we could come up with a plan, the wolves were already after us incessantly.One of the wolves targeted Blue and Nicholas, another one charged straight at me, and the last one went after Kieran. I barely had time to react before the beast swung a massive claw at me. I dodged to the side, feeling the heat scorch my skin as the flames brushed past. I pushed my speed to the limit, darting left and right, making it hard for the wolf to land a hit. Kieran had already engaged his opponent, straining his muscles as he wrestled with the massive beast. He dodged a fiery bite just in time and landed a powerful punch to its jaw, sending it staggering back. But unlike the first wolf, this one recovered instantly
Kieran's POV I immediately pulled Nyx behind me, seeing the huge creature of fire that stood before us. It looked deformed to an extent, and wasn't as beautiful as I'd have thought a fiery wolf to be, but what was I really expecting from dark magic?The wolf howled at us, and it was fire that came out of its mouth. We were lucky enough to have dispersed before it could burn us down.“No one dies, not now,” I said, and we began to fight.The fiery wolf let out another earth-shaking howl with flames spilling from its mouth as it snarled at us. Its glowing red eyes burned with nothing but rage and destruction. The surrounding air got very heated, and the ground beneath us trembled. I could feel myself tremble from the appearance, but I could not show fear. Not as a leader. Not now, not ever.I yanked Nyx behind me as my instincts kicked in to protect her at all costs. She was faster than anyone I had ever seen, but this wasn’t just any fight. This was dark magic, and I couldn’t risk los
Nyx's POV Kieran’s strain with his brother had been weighing on him all day, and it showed in everything he did. There was tension in his shoulders, in the way he moved, and in the sharpness of his words whenever he spoke. He wasn’t outright angry, but he was obviously bothered.I could feel it too, even though I hadn’t been with him for most of the day. He had left the pack house earlier with Nicholas, and I hadn’t been able to check up on him. I wanted to, but I also knew that when Kieran needed space, it was best to give it to him. When he finally came back, I could tell right away that he was still vexed. His jaw was clenched, his hands curled slightly into fists like he was holding something back. But then, his eyes landed on me. And just like that, most of his anger melted away. I saw the change in his face, the way his expression softened, the way his shoulders relaxed just a little. It was subtle, but I noticed it. That small moment, that little shift, filled me with wa
Kieran's POV It felt good that my suspicions had been easily confirmed by Jephta's previous unfortunate experience. Now, we have more than enough conviction to fight Bridge off to the end. “So, Caleb wanted us to end up in Bridge's area of Gingrich since the hotel where we had planned to stay was relatively close to his pack,” Nyx said.“His plans failed grossly when we took a turn at Alpha Daniel's pack, and not Bridge's,” Nicholas muttered.“But why go through all that stress just to get us in one place for a night or two?” Jephta asked.“Maybe we'd have been better aligned with Bridge, or maybe he'd have even killed us, since it would have been quite easier,” I growled. “Well then, I guess we dodged a bullet.” Nyx sighed.“So, get ready, we leave by nightfall,” I said.“How hard do you think it'd be?” I asked Nicholas, who stood close to me. “Since they're not expecting us. It shouldn't be so hard, and also, the only difficult thing should be passing their borders safely.”“Yea
Nyx's POV I wasn’t entirely sure about what Kieran was saying, but if he believed it was right, then I had to trust him. He had led us through battles, through impossible situations, and somehow, we made it through. That had to count for something. When we finally arrived back at the pack house, most of the pack members had already gone to bed. The house was quiet, peaceful, and for the first time in what felt like forever, there was no immediate danger lurking in the shadows. But not everyone was able to rest. Nicholas was still on edge. His paranoia about another attack wouldn’t let him relax. Even though we had won, he wasn’t taking any chances. He gathered most of the guards and positioned them outside, watching every corner of the territory, making sure no one could take us by surprise. Blue stood outside with him, watching over the pack house with him. She didn’t say much, but I knew she shared Nicholas’s worries. They weren’t wrong to be cautious. After everything we h