Mag-log inELISE’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
Sophia’s POVIt was getting hard to breathe in this room.Not because the walls were too small or the air too thick—but because he haunted every corner. Eden. His name was the only thing I could think about these days.I sat at the edge of my bed, knees curled to my chest, staring out the window at
The thought made me stumble for a second. My breath caught in my throat. My Lycan snarled in agony.No. I couldn’t let myself think like that.I had to believe I’d find her.I would find her.Even if I had to burn down every forest and rip the world apart to do it.“Hold on, Elise,” I whispered aga
EDEN’S POVThe moon was full that night. I sat by it, elbows resting on my knees. My hands were trembling even though they were clasped together. The palace was silent. Everyone else was likely asleep by then. But I hadn’t slept in days.For some reason, I thought of Elise.
“Touchy,” I muttered.I turned my eyes back to the real show.Ferris.He stood like a shattered man trying to glue his pieces back together with bare hands. His face was pale and his breathing was heavy.“Elise,” he said “Listen to me. Just… please, listen.”She looked at him, brows furrowed in conf







