Raven’s POVThe fire burned low in front of me, the flames licking the wood gently. My knees were pulled to my chest, my arms wrapped tight around them. Different questions that don't seem to have an answer clouded my mind. I inhaled, breaking another branch and threw it into the fire. The fire seemed to be the only thing keeping me from losing it, so I was bent on keeping alive. “You’re still thinking about him,” Leslie whispered with a sigh. “I’m trying not to.”“What exactly are you thinking about?” “You live in my head,” I replied coldly, using a branch to rearrange the burning woods. “You should know what exactly is on my mind.”“Well, it's impossible to do that because in this messed up place you call a head,” she retorted. I rolled my eyes letting out a faint groan. I definitely wasn't in the mood to welcome Leslie's annoying attitude. “What are you going to do now?” She asked. “His coming was expected but it came soon… he killed your people.”Thanks for the info. Like I
Raven’s POVHis hand was over my mouth, his body pinning me to the wall like I was some plaything he found amusing. Kai’s breath was warm against my face, and his smile—God, that smile—mocked every shred of fear clawing its way up my throat.I didn’t care if I was half-naked. I didn’t care that his grip could snap my wrist in a heartbeat. I just wanted him dead.I kicked hard, slammed my knee upward, did anything to make him flinch, to break free. “Get off me,” I growled, muffled through his hand.But instead of pulling back, he pushed harder, pinning me even tighter. I couldn’t move. His hand above my head locked both my wrists like shackles, and his weight pressed my ribs into the stone wall.“Oh Raven,” he whispered, with a mocking smile. “always so dramatic. It’s like you want to hurt me. Is that any way to greet an old friend?”“I’m not your friend,” I snapped the second he moved his hand away from my mouth. “I want you gone.”“I was gone,” he said simply. “But you missed me.”
Raven’s POVIt’s been two days since I got the letter. Two exhausting days where I was always at alert, where every sound became a threat, every moment became suspicious. I burnt the letter but that couldn't take away the fear, it was like Kai was following me everywhere. If he wasn't how would he have known that Damien and I had sex and just immediately after that he sent a letter through a bird. Kai was closer than I thought, he has become a shadow I can't shake off, he was too close— he was definitely in the palace. So was Lara. They said talking to someone was like solving half the problem but in this case, talking to someone was just going to make everything worse. So I had to bottle everything and act like nothing was wrong. My mother, of course, was too busy with wedding plans to notice I wasn’t myself. She talked about dresses and flowers like nothing could go wrong. Damien on the other hand was busy with the sentinels. So that made hiding the truth easy. I spent my morni
Author’s POVRaven didn’t say a word as she stormed back to her quarters. Damien followed close behind in silence, his lips curled into a faint smile as he watched the woman he loves take dominance. That was one of the things that made her fall for him making his original plan of taking over the palace— the Kingdom halt. The door slammed behind them the moment they entered. Damien slowly found a wall, placing his back on it as he watched Raven murmur curse words. “I could have killed them all,” she muttered, ripping the dagger belt from her waist and tossing it onto the table. “Those bastards, and what the hell?” She shouted, turning to Damien. “Draven was actually defending me?” She scoffed in disbelief, barely unable to contain her anger. “That's like saying the moon goddess supports the god of hell.”“I know,” Damien said, his voice calm. Controlled.“That doesn’t scare you?”“No.”Her eyes narrowed as she stared at him with curiosity. His arms crossed like he had all the time
Raven's pov. I stood in front of the mirror, staring at myself. The priestess had said the bond with Kai was broken but looking into my own eyes, I wasn’t sure. Was it really gone? I didn’t feel different. Even though I didn't know what I was supposed to feel. “You are going to be fine,” Leslie reassured me. I forced a smile, my fingers tracing the curve of my face on the mirror. It didn't look like I was going to be fine. I left like a failure yet I was filled with an anger that could destroy the world when it explodes. I wanted vengeance, enough is enough. I was tired of people telling me what to do, how to do it and saying nonsense about fate— I own my destiny, no one does and for once I was tired of listening to everyone. The only thing I agree with the moon goddess is accepting who I am— Rowan, the ruthless Alpha who would do anything to protect his people. I have almost slipped from that position but not again— I was back to dominate and that means getting the elders under
Raven's pov. I stood still watching the priestess ladies prepare the altar like they were preparing to slaughter an animal— me. My heart hammered in my chest as the cold breeze kissed my exposed skin. I could feel my mother’s cold gaze on me, even though she was behind me, talking to the priestess. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I knew this wasn’t going to be easy.The priestess walked to me with a smile, she placed her shoulder on me which made me flinch a little— even though I reacted two seconds after she had touched me. “You… you’re a woman,” the priestess said, her voice filled with disbelief.I nodded, taking in deep breaths. For a priestess who sees the future, she should have guessed that I was a woman. “I'm shocked,” she forced a smile. “The prophecy did say your mother would die when the Alpha comes.”“First time you are ever wrong?” I asked with a faint scoff, my gaze returned back to the altar. “I'm never wrong,” she replied, her voice filled with pride. “I never