LOGINELISE’S POVYEARS LATER.The sun was warm that morning. The golden light filled the gardens. For the first time in a long time, I felt like I could just sit and breathe without fear sitting heavy in my chest. The air smelled sweet, full of roses, and the world felt gentle again.I sat under the will
Elise’s POVThe world stopped spinning the moment I saw it.The devourer.The thing Gina had called forth twisted behind her in a storm of shadows. Its form shifted into many forms. It was almost too terrible for the eyes to follow. It looked like smoke given flesh, like nightmares sculpted into bei
I swallowed hard. My tears blurred my vision.“Gina,” I whispered “This ends tonight. You and me.”The fight exploded in an instant.The courtyard shook beneath my feet as Gina and I circled each other.Gina tilted her head. Lyra whimpered in her arms. Every time my daughter screamed, the earth spli
ELISE’S POVJackson’s body was warm in my arms, but the life had already drained from his eyes. His lips were parted slightly, as if he still wanted to say something—something he hadn’t gotten the chance to tell me. My throat burned as I swallowed hard. Tears rolled down my eyes.Gina laughed loudly
ELISE’S POVI ran out of the battle field. I let my wolf guide me to Gina’s location. I could already perceive her scent in the air. But then I heard it.The scream.“Help! Someone—please!”My blood ran cold. That voice… it was my mother’s.I didn’t even think. My feet carried me , tracing her voice
ELISE’S POVThe sky darkened, swallowing every trace of sunlight. The eclipse had come.I stood at the window, staring at the darkness in the heavens. My heart was pounding so loud it drowned out the silence. The shadows crawled across the walls of the castle. The air was heavy with dread, and deep
ELISE’S POVI opened the door to Ferris’ private study with a smile already on my lips. The moment I stepped in, I saw him behind his grand desk, making a call. His eyes found mine instantly and softened.He didn’t say a word—just lifted one hand and curled his fingers, beckoning me closer.I didn’t
FERRIS’ POVThe moment Raven stepped into the space, the atmosphere shifted.She walked in silently, wearing a black cloak that moved like shadows themselves. When she got to where I stood, she bowed her head in respect. The guards instinctively stepped away from her. She didn’t need authority. She
ELISE’S POVI sat at the head of the long table in the meeting room, surrounded by the noblewomen from the inner circle. They were all dressed in fine silk with their hair pinned back with jeweled clips, and every curl in place. We were talking about outer territory security, land problems, and gett
ELISE’S POV The air was cold, even though the sun was out.I walked beside Ferris. Sophia and Eden walked just ahead, bouncing over roots with smiles on their faces. They were like lovesick teenagers.Ferris was close, always close to me. His hand held the small of my back whenever the terrain got







