Masuk~Derek~The moment she vanished, something inside me snapped. One moment Celina was there, struggling against Logan's hold and the next, he had dragged her into whatever twisted magic he had gained. He didn’t take her to a tunnel or secret pathway, they were simply gone.“No.” I snarled as I lunged forward, claws threatening to break through skin. I hit solid ground where there should have been an opening. My hands scraped dirt and nothing else.Nothing.“No, no, no!” I yelled, forgetting all my reservations. I called forth Noah in desperation, ‘Track them!’Noah surged up, furious and wild, equally desperate as me. ‘I can’t smell her,’ he replied, his voice full of confusion.I pressed my palm to the ground, inhaling deeply. The scent of earth, rot, blood and dark magic filled my senses. But Celina’s scent was gone. Like she had never been there.Feeling someone right behind me, I turned and spotted Ivy. A flash of hope rose inside me as I stared at her. She had found Celina once. Sh
~Celina~Logan’s grip tightened around my arms as I struggled, his strength overwhelming me. Nonchalantly, he crushed down any attempt I made to push him away. The restraints they had on my wrists had weakened me and whatever drug they had used still lingered just enough to slow my reactions. Facing Logan who was now stronger than ever, all my struggles seemed futile. But I didn’t stop. I simply couldn't. I would die trying rather than submit to him. Never again.I twisted, kicked, and shoved against him with everything I had left, refusing to give him even a moment of obedience. I was no longer the puppet who suffered everything without a word.“Get off me!” I snapped, my voice sharp with fury but he didn’t even flinch. Instead, he pulled me closer, his hand crawling on my waist. His touch on my skin made me shudder with revulsion rather than the tingles of the mate bond we once shared.His breath brushed against my face, hot and suffocating, carrying something foul that made my stom
~Derek~I stared at the two girls bound and whimpering helplessly, their eyes hollow with despair and hopelessness. They were still teenagers, not even started to live their lives yet. They were supposed to find their mates, and live long, happy lives with them. But just because someone craved power that didn’t belong to them, they had to pay the prices? Even though I had arrived before they could kill those two girls, another girl had still lost her life. I had failed her.“Secure them,” I ordered, my voice cutting through the chamber as the guards surged forward.The girls collapsed the moment their restraints were broken, their bodies giving out under the weight of exhaustion and fear. One of the guards caught them before they hit the ground, quickly moving them away from the center of the markings.“Check their vitals,” James added sharply, already scanning the surroundings.I didn’t move toward them. My attention stayed on the ground, then went to the marking on the body. The sec
~Derek~Something wasn’t right. I had known it for a while. But ignoring it, I ordered the men to continue forward because there was no other option. We moved through another narrow passage that opened into a chamber that looked familiar though no one else seemed to register it. The same jagged crack along the left wall as I had noticed earlier and the same uneven dip in the ground near the entrance. It was the same place again. And it was not the second time we passed through this place either. I slowed at the realization. Behind me, the guards slowed down, and I turned back to see hesitant expressions on their faces. They no longer looked confident as they did in the beginning. “How long have we been looking for a way out?” I asked.No one answered immediately. It was James who stepped forward in the end.“Approximately three hours, Your Highness,” he said. Three hours. My jaw tightened as the meaning sank in. The underground tunnel didn’t have enough area for us to wander for hou
~Celina~My eyes fluttered open slowly, vision blurry for a moment before sharpening again. Feeling disoriented, my gaze took in the surroundings. The ceiling above me was uneven stone, faintly illuminated by flickering light that cast shadows that moved eerily. Then realization dawned. I was in an underground chamber again. Memories of what happened earlier flashed through my foggy brain. The fight between Logan and Derek and getting drugged without Derek noticing. Oh no! My breath caught sharply as I tried to move but found that I couldn’t. My wrists were bound behind me, something tight and unyielding pressing against my skin. My body felt weaker than it should have, the drug still lingering just enough to dull my strength. Panic rose at the sensation of being bound but I forced it down. Think, Celina! Don't panic yet!I turned my head slightly, scanning the surroundings in detail. And then I saw Logan, making me stiffen. Wait. Wasn't he fighting with Derek? If he was here now, l
~Logan~Power was addictive. Though it didn’t come with the fancy title of Alpha King yet, it was exhilarating to feel invincible.I flexed my fingers slowly, relishing in the energy that responded to my whims. It didn’t feel foreign anymore. It belonged to me. Mine!A low chuckle slipped from my throat as I rolled my shoulders, testing the strength coiled beneath my movements. There was no strain or fatigue. Not even after facing Derek head-on. The name alone would have once meant something to me. I had always envied him for his absolute power and authority even though I had refused to admit it even to myself. But now… I smirked as I remembered how easy it had been to face him head on.“He’s not as untouchable as everyone thinks,” I said with a smirk as I glanced toward Clara. Seeing her turn toward me, I stepped away from the ritual markings etched across the ground.Clara stood near the edge of the chamber, her face calm, almost nonchalant compared to my sheer excitement. The glow
~Celina ~I stared at James, my mind full of confusion. Derek had been so busy these days that I hadn’t even gotten a glimpse of him. Now that I knew the Alpha Summit was coming, I knew he was probably dealing with its preparations. After all, a meeting where all sorts of Alphas, probably even those
~Logan~“I asked for coffee, not sugar syrup, damn it! What the hell is this?” I snarled, throwing the mug at the maid. As the porcelain mug shattered and the hot coffee splashed on her along with the shards of the broken mug, the maid cried out in pain. But I was just too pissed off to care about
~Celina~Days passed by in a blur as the entire Royal pack buzzed about in preparation for the Alpha Summit, and finally the day was here. As I stood in front of the mirror wearing the exquisite gown that made me feel like a warrior princess, Fiona fussed around me like a mother hen. I couldn’t hel
As I stared at Derek and Fiona in confusion, Derek just stared at me nonchalantly. Meanwhile, Fiona practically vibrated with excitement. Will someone tell me what is going on here?Seeing my baffled look, Fiona let out a laugh before taking my hand.“Don’t look so panicked. We are not going to bit







