LOGINKaelen’s POV
Step one: Get my power back.
If I followed the righteous route, it would take forever. Too long, and I could not let Corvina win. I wanted what they could possibly want, snatch it while they watched.
That would be my greatest first gift.
But it wasn’t exactly easy to do that. There were four men with enough power that could make it happen with a single word, and those were the men I stood before.
I knew they wouldn’t just agree
Kaelen’s POVI had no plan…I could not admit that, could I? “You’ll know when the time comes,” I said, already heading for the door. The quicker I got out of here, the better.“Well, then. I’ll be patient.” I caught Riven’s voice as I shut the door behind me. I heaved a sigh of relief once I was out of sight. I stared at the empty hallway. Alone, I couldn’t ignore the hollow feeling in my chest.“Don’t get distracted, Kaelen,” I muttered.After one last look at the door behind me, I walked off. I sat on my bed, locked on nothingness. My gaze was fixed on the wall but I did not register it. I was letting Cassien get in my head.He was messing with me. I laughed, shaking my head. “They didn’t trust you, Kaelen, get a hang of yourself,” I scolded.My wolf growled in disapproval in my ears. You know, if I missed something about having my wolf exhausted, that was the silence it brought. She
Kaelen’s POV“I don't… I don't know what you are talking about.”Cassien watched my expression. He didn't hide it. The pressure of his gaze was like a tornado, trying to unmask me. I turned to the side, folding my arms.I heard him scoff. Slowly, he created distance between us, heading for the table that stood at the side. Pouring himself a glass of water, he took one last look at me then took a seat on the couch.“You keep staring at me, what's that for? Some tactic?” I asked.I spotted a small smile before he brought the glass to his lips. “It could be but I'm only giving you time to tell me what truly is going on,” he said.“Nothing is. And even if there is, why would I tell you?”I was pushing it but I needed some way to channel my anxiety. “So you are saying there is something,” he said.I gave him no response. He nodded with a sigh, dropping the glas
Kaelen’s POVI took a staggered step forward, gaze roaming George’s kneeling figure. Bound by his feet and wrists with chains, he raised his head. He looked nothing like the person he was a couple of days ago.Cuts, bruises, scattered all over his body. His clothes torn, barely covering him up. “Let him go.” I stared at the guards who looked past me.I spun around to Cassien. He leaned on his desk, arms crossed. “What would it take to let him go?”“You’re ready to bet on anything to let him go?” he said, his tone flat.I glanced over my shoulder at George. His skin was dry, his figure t
Kaelen’s POVEight years old…“I don’t want that, Father.” My face scrunched up in disgust. It was my second rejection in an hour yet my father retained his smile.“Alright, baby. I’ll get you something else.”We were at the camping grounds. There was no way he would get any of the lavish meals I was used to but he didn’t stop trying. At the fifth go, he watched me intently.“Do you like it, baby?”I took a sip hesitantly then beamed with a bright smile. “I do.”“If you don’t like it, you can tell me. I can get you something else.”I stared at his exhaustion streaked face. Father did the work himself. He refused anyone from helping him get my meals and even after being picky, he didn’t scold me.—---------Twelve Years Old&
Kaelen’s POVThe cold steel of a blade hissed through the air, coming straight for my blind spot. I didn't think. I pivoted sharply on my heel, dropping low to scoop up my spear. With a swift, powerful twist of my wrists, I smacked the oncoming sword to the side, sending a jarring vibration up my arms."You're insane," I snapped, glaring at him through the sheets of rain.Sterling didn't even flinch. A dark, reckless amusement played at the corners of his mouth. "Insane or not, we will fight today."The rain came down even heavier. The downpour plastered my hair to my face and blurred my vision. The sheer audacity of his ambush cut through my exhaustion, turning into pure, unadulterated annoyance.Irritation flared hot in my chest, burning away any remaining hesitation. With a snarl, I went for him.Sterling had no weapon of his own right now, but he was infuriatingly agile. He managed to evade my fierce spear thrusts with dizzying, fl
Kaelen’s POVA couple of days later and I still could not get a hold of any of The Four. They were avoiding me, that much was evident, which only meant I had to figure out something. Sterling kept postponing the meeting, which delayed my plan.“Is he here?” I asked Hazel.She nodded with a hum. I should have waited for him but I had already waited days, I wasn’t doing that anymore. I walked out of my room, half racing. “Where?” I asked.“Training ground,” she said.“I’ll meet him alone,” I told her and Eric who silently followed.I got to the training ground and found Sterling speaking with Lenal. He had a troubled expression, as he spoke. I couldn’t hear what they were saying. It almost seemed like they were whispering.Sterling glanced down at the wooden box he held, his frown worsening. I walked over. “What’s the matter?” I asked.Both men turned in my direction. Sterling glanced at Lenal before a maid came over and guided him into the building. He didn’t bother looking at me again
Kaelen's POV “Sterling!” I called out, rushing to his side.Blood trickled down his chest around the branch that stuck out from it. “Sterling,” I called out, tapping his face lightly.He fluttered his eyes open but he shut it almost instantly. He opened his mouth to speak but the words were replac
Chapter 34Kaelen's POV I snapped my eyes open, eyes darting around and then to the water around me. “Asher?” I called out, but no one answered.I wasn't sure if I was hearing things or not. I got out of the spring, grabbing my dress and putting it on, eyes s
Kaelen's POVThat hit to my chest and then my back slamming to the ground was enough to snap air out of my mouth and my wolf. I transformed before I could blink, but that wasn't enough.I tilted my head to the side, trying to avoid every attempt to have my head between his teeth. Ri
Kaelen's POVMy chest tightened, my breath grew louder, raspy and forced, but my legs kept going. Sweat dripped down my face, blocking my sight. I swiped it off with the back of my palm without stopping.I knew what was coming. I could sense it. My hairs stood. My heart raced. My blood pumping. My e







