MasukScarlet’s POVThe battle began, and when I thought the Moon goddess was with me, it turned out that I was wrong. The Moon refused to shine again, and my strength failed.“Scarlet, stand behind me!” Joel commanded, and everyone continued to fight. One of the soldiers attacked me, striking my horse, causing me to fall off the royal mount, but Joel was fast enough to pull me onto his.“Fuck off!” I screamed, hitting one of Morgathis’s soldiers on the neck with my sword.“I think I need my horse back,” I said aloud while I watched my horse running on the battlefield, motioning towards me like it was looking for me.I don’t know how that happens, but it appears that my horse really does recognize me. The battle was getting hot, and Morgathis was winning.“I don’t think I can do this, Joel,” I said amidst the fight as I took another soldier from Morgathis’s side down. “We can retreat.”“No, we cannot.” Joel snapped, his claws slashing one of the enemy’s throats as the blood spilled across h
Scarlet’s POVEvening was approaching, and the battle formation was complete. We had lain in wait for Morgathis—an ambush—making it look as if we were not prepared.We had asked everyone at home to act as if there were no preparations, allowing the children to play while creating a safe escape route for them should we fail to defeat Morgathis.“Luna,” one of the soldiers called. “They are almost here,” he said.We had sent a spy to track them, and we were here in anticipation. As if the skies had been waiting for this day, everywhere began to darken. The sun seemed to lose its shine, clashing with the moon—“The prophecy,” Joel whispered, his eyes on me as he pressed his back against a rock to stare at the sky. “Just like they said.”“I don’t understand,” I whispered.“I read most of the prophecies while I was growing up. This day was made to favor you. It says that immediately an eclipse of the moon happens, Morgathis becomes stronger and you weaker.”“Why?” I questioned, already fee
Scarlet’s POV“And do you think you are bold enough to lead us into battle, Luna?” Jayden asked again, looking back at the pack members.“And what does she need to do to prove that when she is already the Luna of light?” Joel stepped forward. “Or do you wish to be used as a scapegoat for others to come back to their senses?” Joel questioned boldly. “What are you trying to do? Now that the Alpha is not around, are you trying to commit treason?”“No,” Jayden replied loudly, dropping to his knees just as Joel’s words struck him hard. “I’ll never do that.” Jayden bowed, and my eyes drifted from him to the rest of the pack members.“We pledge our allegiance to you,” they all chorused, seeing that Joel was already taking the matter too far.What baffled me most was how they listened to Joel compared to how much they heeded my word. It was then I realized why Damien had put him by my side.“Good. Let’s prepare for the worst,” was all I said before finally leaving their midst, while they all
Scarlet’s POV I shook my head in violent denial, snatching the helmet from his hand. I stared at it, my tears dropping onto the cold iron. “This cannot be. He’s not dead!” I screamed, and that was when Joel reached out for me.Tears streamed down my cheeks as I stared at Joel, refusing to accept the reality that Damien was gone. “He cannot be dead, right? This isn't real. You believe that, don’t you?” I continued to question him, but Joel wouldn’t respond.He pulled me closer, his eyes locked onto mine. “Joel,” I called softly, watching as half of the palace guard gathered, including the rest of the soldiers. “Tell me this isn't true. He’s not dead.” I swallowed hard, desperate for a shred of hope.I was clinging to the desperate wish that he would tell me I was just imagining things, that this wasn't really happening. Damien couldn't be dead. He had fought the curse and conquered it. Not now—not like this.“Search for him again! He’s not dead!” I yelled, but Joel stopped the soldier
Scarlet’s POVThe night dragged on, and, in truth, I couldn't help but worry about Damien. The soldiers reported that they had secretly searched the neighboring territories, yet they couldn't find him—not even a trace of his pack’s banner.With the battle against my so-called stepsister looming tomorrow, sleep remained an impossible luxury. I tossed and turned, adrenaline still coursing through my veins. My mind felt overheated, and a heavy knot of anxiety tightened in my stomach. Clicking on the lamp, I reached into my wardrobe, grabbed one of my jackets, and wrapped it around myself as I made my way outside.I felt uncharacteristically weak; my hands trembled, and tears pricked at my eyes. For months, it felt as though happiness had been a foreign concept. My joy, my life, and everything that made existence worth living felt as if they had been stripped away. I quickly wiped the moisture from my cheeks as a soldier passed me, holding a lantern aloft.“Your Grace,” he murmured, bowin
Scarlet’s POV“Get up, Queen. You can do this,” Joel urged, while I felt the gaze of nearly half the kingdom watching me from the sidelines of the training ground.“Your enemies will be far more ruthless on the battlefield. They certainly won’t wait for you. C’mon!” Joel snapped, firing an arrow my way. I instinctively spun, rolling off the ground just before it could strike me.In that same motion, I lunged and grabbed him by the leg, but in the heat of the moment, he delivered a sharp blow below my abdomen, causing me to growl in pain.Deep within, my wolf, Scar, let out a fierce snarl, and my usual sense of restraint vanished. I rose with a predatory intensity, my eyes glowing so vividly that I immediately surged toward Joel.“Are you okay?” he asked, but I was beyond listening. Compared to my current state, his powers felt like those of a mere mortal. My hearing was dialed into a hyper-sensitive frequency, and every thought in my mind was consumed by the urge to strike him down un
Damien’s POV I was just about to take her hand when a loud crash erupted behind us.Before I could react, she staggered forward—blood spilling from her left side.“Fuck!” she hissed, clutching her stomach. Yet, even wounded, she moved with deadly precision, her blade flashing through the night as
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Damien's POV “Relax, that was just a joke.” The stranger’s smile was soft, her hand stretching out toward me. Stopping in front of me, a smile spread across her lips. “My name is Kira.” She introduced herself with a grin, and for some reason, the tension in my chest loosened a little. At fi
Scarlet’s POV“I guess we’ve all met Aurivielle,” Joel’s brother, Jayden’s twin spoke up, and everyone responded in unison.“Good.” He nodded, his gaze drifting from his people back to me. “Now, I think it’s high time we let you know the rules and regulations guiding this place,” he began.It was a







