로그인Kira's POVIs this the end?Is this how I would finally die? Not by an accident or by natural cause…but because some monster gripped my shoulder?I couldn’t move. The cold hand didn’t just rest there. It tightened, fingers digging in with a grip that felt too real, too solid for any ghost story. Pain flared where the icy touch met my skin, sharp and biting, like frostbite spreading fast. I wanted to scream, but my throat had seized up, turning every sound into a trapped whimper. The air around me grew heavier, thicker, pressing down on my chest until breathing felt like sucking air through a straw.I didn't dare turn around yet.Cold breath ghosted across the nape of my neck again…slow, deliberate, carrying the faint metallic scent of old blood and damp stone. It made my stomach twist violently. This thing, whatever it was, was tasting my fear. Enjoying it.“Leah…” My mental voice cracked, small and desperate. “What the hell do we do now? I’m frozen. I can’t even twitch. Tell me th
Kira's POV I stood there, pulse roaring in my ears, the soft sound still echoing faintly like it had wormed its way into my bones. The corridor felt alive now…wrong in a way that made my skin crawl. Liana’s stories slammed back into me full force, the ones she’d spilled in hushed tones during those times I was still trying to learn more about this mythical realm.“Don’t ever trust anyone…especially the king or anything else in the palace,” she’d said, eyes darting like someone might overhear. “The walls shift when you’re not looking…you must know that is the king trying to trap you deeper in the palace so he can use you for sacrifice to save himself. The whole place is evil, Kira. It feeds on secrets and weak people like you and me. We only have each other.”My heart froze the more I thought about and my mouth went dry.Could it be as she said?Is Adrian pressing some magical buttons to trap me so that I will end up as a sacrifice?‘I say bullshit,’ I heard Leah sneer back. ‘Don't
Kira's POVI didn’t know whether to feel excited or straight-up terrified about being in this room with Adrian.The massive four-poster bed, the heavy velvet curtains, the faint scent of pine and something warmer that was definitely him…it all screamed “eternal love” in a way that made my stomach flip. But calm? Nah. Not even a little…more like anticipating what could come next. His words from earlier still hung in the air like a warning: “What could happen tonight…”I swallowed hard and tried to push the thought away.Victoria had helped me settle in just minutes ago. She’d fluffed the pillows, unpacked our bag with way more care than I deserved, and kept chatting the whole time like we were old friends instead of… well, whatever we used to be. When she finished, she’d hugged me quick and tight.“Your highness, I can’t thank you enough for dragging me on this trip,” she’d said, eyes shining. “If it wasn’t for you, I never would’ve found my mate. Never.” Her voice had cracked a bi
Adrian’s POVThe words hung in the air like smoke from the fireplace. I couldn’t tear my eyes off the elderly woman standing in the middle of the chamber, her white hair glowing softly in the firelight, that creepy smile still playing on her lips. My brain refused to catch up.“What happened?” I demanded, voice low and sharp despite the confusion. “Are you still Emma? Did you play some kind of trick on me? I need to know what the hell is going on. Right now. Before I lose my fucking mind and tear you to shreds!”She didn’t answer right away. Instead, she started walking lazily around the chamber, fingers trailing over the old wooden furniture, the heavy curtains, the edge of the four-poster bed. Her steps were slow, almost amused, like she was taking inventory of a place she already half-owned.“Calm down, King Adrian,” she said, voice raspy but steady. “All is fine. I understand your worry. There have always been rumors about my kind…dangerous, deceptive, shape-shifting monsters. Bu
Adrian’s POVI stood there stunned, confusion slamming into me like a freight train. The girl…Emma…hovered just outside the palace gates, unable to cross, her body jerking back as if an invisible force had shoved her. What the hell was this? Everything had been fine on the plane, but now…this?I turned to Victoria, keeping my voice steady even though my mind was racing. “Victoria, accompany the princess to our chamber. Make sure she’s comfortable and for the love of everything beautiful, don’t let her leave till I get back.”Victoria nodded quickly with an apologetic expression, taking Kira’s arm. I leaned down, brushed my lips against Kira’s cheek in a slow, deliberate kiss, and whispered teasingly against her ear, “Shower and rest up, little wolf. I’m going to need you to stay up all night for me.”Her entire face flushed bright red…cheeks, ears, even the tip of her nose. She scoffed, trying to look unaffected, but I caught the way her breath hitched. “Whatever,” she muttered, th
Kira’s POV‘No, Kira. We stick to the plan,’ I muttered under my breath, like saying it out loud would weld my resolve into something unbreakable.Leah scoffed…loud, dramatic, and completely unbothered. ‘You’re being delusional, Kira. The plan is to get pregnant. As soon as possible.’As soon as possible?The audacity.‘Pregnant?’ I scoffed right back. ‘In your dreams, Leah. You think I need a man? I’m an independent, hardworking—’She cut me off with a yawn. An actual yawn.Then, like this wasn’t a life-altering debate… ‘I’m going to sleep.’And just like that…silence.I blinked. ‘Leah?’Nothing.Wow. Incredible. She really just logged out mid-argument like a tired customer service agent.I huffed, crossing my arms. Unbelievable.Honestly, if it ever came down to it, Leah would pick Adrian over me. No hesitation. No shame.I’ll be like… “We have goals, ambition, and dignity.”Leah will be like… “Yes…but have you considered Adrian’s face?”Traitor.I swear, I’m sharing my body with a
Kira’s POV I stared at the phone like it had personally betrayed me. Adrian’s voice…warm, eager, that stupid golden-retriever energy…still echoed in my head. “Wherever you go, that’s where I’ll be.”The line went dead as soon as he was done talking. He’d hung up on me.I’d been mid-outburst, read
Kira’s POVI pushed the bathroom door shut behind me, leaning against it for a second as the click echoed in the massive marble room. Everything hurts. Like, everything. My thighs burned with that deep, pulled-muscle ache from being wrapped around someone way too strong for way too long. My hips f
Kira’s POV The knock came again…three sharp raps that made my heart slam against my ribs. Liana’s face went ghost-white, her fingers still pressed to her lips like she could suck the whole conversation back in.I grabbed her wrist before she could bolt. “We’re not done,” I hissed, low enough that
Kira’s POVSteam rolled behind him, water droplets sliding down his absurdly sculpted body…broad chest, ridged abs, that stupid V-line pointing straight to…I slapped both hands over my eyes, screeching. “Oh my God! Put clothes on! No woman wants to see that tiny thing flopping around!”I shouldn't







