LOGIN~KNOX~"NO! NO! EVERETT!" I shrieked, my Alpha aura flaring out in a desperate, but useless attempt to pour my own life force into his chest. "DON'T DIE! PLEASE EVERETT!""Calm yourself, Alpha."A quiet, bell-like voice suddenly cut through my madness, forcing me to look up.The three Witches of the East had stepped towards me and were now kneeling on the stone floor beside us. Before I could understand what was happening, the lead witch placed her hand directly over the dagger in Everett's chest, while the other two pressed their palms against his forehead and heart. They began chanting in a soft, but strange language.And suddenly… a bright, golden light burst from their hands, before seeping into Everett's wound.Then before my very eyes, the severe bleeding stopped, and the flesh around the dagger began to knit itself back together, with the blade gently sliding out of his chest, and falling onto the floor tiles with a clink.And to my utmost shock… Everett suddenly let out a sof
~KNOX~The name Maeve suddenly triggered a buried fragment in my brain. Without my conscious effort… I remembered a young witch at the academy. I remembered standing beside Jax and Miller, asking Maeve to use her magic to help me bypass the dark charm bracelet Zeth had forced onto my wrist. I remembered being utterly desperate to break that charm. I remembered promising her that if she helped me, I would use my Alpha authority to stop the guards and snobbish students from bullying and terrorizing the witch students.And I remembered keeping that promise. I had forced the guards to stand down, giving the academy witches peace.I had never actually known that Maeve was connected to the high Eastern Coven. I had never realized they would feel indebted to me for protecting their daughter. A strange, sharp curiosity sparked in my chest and If they were offering the absolute truth, I would take it.The lead witch stepped forward, taking Arthur’s hand to summon the spirit memory.A shimmer
~KNOX~I had already made up my mind before the sun even rose on the morning of the court day.I was going to marry Lewis. I was going to take him far away from this estate, far away from the blood feuds, and far away from that boy called Everett.I had convinced myself that once the tribunal ended, Everett’s family would be locked in the deep cells for my sister Elara’s murder. Everything would finally be over. I could put a ring on Lewis’s finger, turn my back on this cursed land, and leave all of this behind.I hated the way Everett made me feel. I hated the suffocating pull in my chest every time his dark, beautiful eyes locked onto mine.It scared me… It felt like a threat to my sanity. So, I decided to take a step toward a future I could actually understand.Early that morning, while the house was still dark and cold, I woke Lewis up.He sat up in bed, rubbing his eyes, looking confused as I knelt beside him. I reached into my pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. Inside sat
~EVERETT~"NO!" A strangled, agonizing gasp suddenly tore through the courtroom as the terrifying vision violently dissolved into thin air, and the thick fog vanished from the floor.The lead witch lowered her hand, officially breaking the spell of silence over the room. But nobody spoke, and nobody moved.A suffocating, dead silence hung over the High Council, and the judges just sat with their mouths hanging open.The guards stood frozen like stone statues, and everyone was completely, utterly speechless.The lead witch stepped back from my father. "That is the physical truth recorded in the spirit world," she said calmly, her voice cutting through the stillness. "The High Council may do with it what they wish.""LIES!" Another hysterical, frantic shriek shattered the silence.And it was from Zeth of course.Zeth slammed his hands against his desk, knocking his chair backward as he stood up. His face was ghostly pale, sweat pouring down his forehead, and his eyes were wide with pure
~EVERETT~My heart hammered wildly against my ribs like a trapped bird. I stood there, staring at the three cloaked figures in absolute, stunned shock.I wasn't hallucinating... I thought, my mind spinning out of control. They are real. They are actually here. But why? Why are Eastern Witches interrupting my father's trial? Did they come to save us... or destroy us? I didn’t know.The chief judge slammed his wooden gavel onto the sound block so hard the noise echoed like a gunshot through the dim courtroom."Silence! What is the meaning of this?!" the judge demanded, his face turning bright red with anger. He pointed a trembling, spotted finger at the three women standing in the shattered doorway. "What are the Witches of the East doing in a High Council courtroom?! You have no business here! You are not part of this trial, and you are certainly not welcome in these lands!"The lead witch didn't even flinch at his tone, instead, she slowly lifted a single, slender finger into the ai
~EVERETT~The judge turned his icy gaze toward my father, and I froze."Furthermore," the judge continued, his voice heavy and merciless, "in light of the severe threat of dark mind-manipulation, treason, and the murder of Lady Elara... the court finds Arthur GUILTY!" He declared, and my whole world shattered!"NO!" my mother shrieked, collapsing against my shoulder, her body shaking with violent, agonizing sobs.My father’s face went entirely pale, but he kept his head held high, his jaw set firm as the chains rattled around his arms. Lord Silas dropped his head into his hands, a look of utter defeat and hopelessness settling over his weathered face.I couldn't breathe after that… it felt like the air literally refused to enter my lungs, and my chest felt like it was being crushed under a mountain of iron.No, no, no! my mind screamed in pure terror. This can't be happening! They're going to execute him! My dad is going to die, and my mom and I are going to be thrown into the dungeon
~EVERETT~ The silence in the arena was suffocating now. Knox didn't move. He just stood there on the ice, his nostrils flaring as he took in the air. If my scent betrayed my sheer terror, I’m sure everyone here definitely noticed. I was an omega, and right now, I smelled like honey turned sour w
~EVERETT~ I never thought I’d lose my virginity like this. I never thought that the one man who hated me the most in the world would be the same man groaning as he shoved his thick cock into my tight hole for the first time in my life. But it all started a few weeks ago, the day my whole life bega
~EVERETT~ The clock in my room ticked loudly, like a nervous heartbeat. Every second felt slow and brought me closer to midnight. Closer to him. I spent the hours between the shower and shame staring at the cracked ceiling, my body still buzzing from his kiss. My lips felt tender. My skin
~EVERETT~ The sound of fists hitting flesh was wet and strong. Someone made a noise. Another person cried out. Bodies were knocked backward. I couldn't see much, still pressed against the cold tile, but I heard every strike. Knox moved like a storm of controlled anger. There were three loud thud







