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RAVEN’S POVThe ball had just started, and I was already exhausted.Mira was right—Iris was good. She made the dress extremely beautiful, but getting into it had been a chore as well.I had worn the locket I saw in the box. it made me feel as though my parents were close to me in this place where I knew no one, even after spending so much time among them.I wanted my mother to visit me again in my dreams. I wanted to ask her about the letter—what it’s content weCHAPTER 74RAVEN’S POVScreams tore through the air, and my eyes blinked open. I didn’t know when I fell asleep. I was cold and confused as to where I was. Then everything came rushing back, and my blood ran cold. I stilled. Then I felt strong arms warpped around me, grounding me. I looked up and I saw Damien’s forest green eyes staring back at me. A storm of emotions passed through his eyes but I couldn’t decipher any of it. All my mind would allow me focus on was one thing. I had killed Mira. She was dead because of me. Another scream tore through the forest, and this time it was louder than before. I felt it then. “He is here,” I said slowly. “Who?” Damien asked. But the moment the question left his mouth, he stiffened when he realized who it was I was talking about. Adrian.He was here.And one way or another he had crossed the border without
CHAPTER 73 DAMIEN’S POV Before the hunt, Kiara had come to remind me about the fact that I had to mark her. At first, it hadn’t seemed like a difficult thing to do I might not have had feelings for Kiara, but she was betrothed to me and it was a marriage of duty. But now, I was struggling. I couldn’t name the sudden distress I felt at the thought that I had to mark her has mine forever. The closer it got to the time of the hunt, the more pressure I felt about the whole situation. I didn’t just feel distress. I felt anger. I felt hurt. It was supposed to be my first hunt The moment Raven stepped within the parameters of the forest, I couldn’t take my eyes off her. She looked like she was made to rule. Raven finally declared the hunt open, my wolf had been on edge since the moon started to rise. It was a full moon so it had that effect. The moment she declared the hunt open, I shifted but I had to tam
CHAPTER 72 RAVEN’S POV The air felt different this morning.It might have been because of the festival but I felt uneasy since I woke up that morning. Maybe it was because I didn’t know what to expect from the hunt. Or maybe it was a result of the fear Adrian had instilled in me. I had this feeling in me that we were doing something wrong by letting our guard down.But I had to do this. Orion had spoken about how important my appearance was at the festival. Even much more after accepting that the festival would proceed. According to him, it was my first big act as Alpha, and it had to be exceptional. I wasn’t just leading the hunt. I had to have the first kill.The weight of that expectation pressed down on me. I was so anxious that I didn’t say a word has Mira dressed me up. I wanted to the day to be over so I could just sit with Mira and talk to her. I had so much I wanted to say to
CHAPTER 71 DAMIEN’S POV The preparation for the Moon festival were in full array. The corridors were bustling with pack members rushing back and forth.The palace looked better. Not just the palace even the cities looked better. Since Raven’s sacrifice of healing Vera after she woke up many of the children also started to recover as well. It was as though the sacrifice should Raven could lead. Like she was finally falling into her role has Alpha.Training with Raven had been short since preparations of the festival began. At first, Raven was against the idea of the festival because of Adrian, and I agreed with her. Adrian could show up at any moment, and letting our guard down didn’t feel safe. But the festival was tradition. It wasn’t something that couldn’t just been done. The pack looked forward to it, and with everything that had been happening, everyone needed a release. The festival gave them that opportunity,
CHAPTER 70 RAVEN’S POVAfter training with Damien, I went into my room to cleanup and get dressed. I had a meeting with the Council. I had put them off for so long because deep down, a part of me knew what the meeting was going to be about—most of it focusing on why I was unconscious for so long. I couldn’t tell them it was because I had healed Vera, and I was grateful Damien hadn’t mentioned it to anyone, even though Orion was sure it was a secret that couldn’t be safe with him. The door clicked open, and Mira stepped in. “Let’s get you dressed up,” she said, smiling. Although a smile filled her face, she seemed sad and I wondered what the cause of her sadness was. Mira and I hadn’t spoken much since I woke up. It was as though she tiptoed around me since I woke up. “How are you?” I asked her as she rumpaged through the wardrobe for a dress. “I am fine.” “Really?” I demanded. “Did something happen? Your questions are sudden
CHAPTER 69 DAMIEN’S POVI had training with Raven. I was excited she was finally going to let me train her. Rowan was doing a good job too but I wanted to train Raven myself. I wanted it to be that all she knew came from me. I was getting ready to go meet Raven when I heard a knock at the door. I opened up to see Kiara she was dressed in her training gear. With everything going on with Adrian, I hadn’t had the time to dwell on our last conversation. Not that there was anything to dwell on—but I hadn’t had a conversation with her since then. Since Raven woke up, all she wanted to do was train she hadn’t even met with the council. The Council had demanded a meeting at least three times with her presence. She had found a way or another to put them on hold. I was lost as to why Kiara was here, but if I wanted to meet with Raven soon, I needed to get the conversation over with. Kiara sidestepped me and walked into the room. “I didn’t expec







