LOGINElara"Saleen… the goddess of the Cibrous Realm!" I shrieked.She nodded and smiled.That smile.It was soft and gentle, almost too perfect. And yet, something about it made the tiny hairs at the back of my neck stand.What the heck was Saleen doing here?On earth?In Soiré of all places?Before I could even begin to gather my thoughts, her fingers tightened slightly around mine, her warmth seeping into my skin like something alive.“I’ve been meaning to meet you, Elara,” she said, her voice like silk brushing against my ears.“The strongest of them all, it would be a shame if we never crossed paths.”My chest rose slowly.Strongest?That word again.Everyone seemed to be saying it lately.But hearing it from her?It didn’t feel like praise, rather it felt like an assessment.“I didn’t know goddesses made house calls,” I replied, my voice steadier than I felt. “Especially ones who’ve been missing for centuries.”She said, still holding that warmth in her face. “If something is impor
ElaraAnother day of being trapped here with Henry, and believe me when I say I was literally losing my mind.The air was chilled like ice, the temperature dropping even lower than it was yesterday. I had gotten up to make some coffee to keep myself warm when I stumbled upon a tray of food at the door of my tent.I growled, rage rising in my blood at once.It screamed something Henry would do.At this point, I didn’t even know what language I would use to tell him to stay the heck away from me.I kicked the plates away, splashing their contents without even caring to know what it was.I headed toward the woods to make a fire. The weather was freezing, and security had earlier announced that the moon fever was still surging.As I lit the wood, I was drawn again to the numerous thoughts crowding my mind.Now, I couldn’t help but wonder what was going on in the outside world. How many wolves had died, and how those still alive were getting treatment.It was day two of being trapped here,
Chrysantha Damion and I had taken a very long time talking things through, as regards how we could team up to become a force.And one thing that struck me?He needed my help as much as I needed his.He's supposed to be the instrument to distract that wretch of a luna of his. That Elara, as I helped him tap into my energy and visit the cibrous realm again. Also, he's going tap into my energy to go to soire in exchange of him keeping his mouth shut about the moon fever. But, I received a news that Henry and Elara are both in soire and it tore my feelings apatt.Damn it!I growled, hitting the cup on the wall, shattering it into pieces. "What are you waiting for????"I lashed at the maid who hesitated to clean it up.This would be the 6th glass shot to hit the wall this evening, but rage still shot in my blood."I'm sorry, my lady."She said quickly and left to get the cleaning tools, but the more I heard clicking sounds of her foot, the more I wanted to rip her throat off.I gritted
Elara“This has to be a joke…”My voice came out hollow this time, not even laced with anger anymore, just disbelief.My fingers curled slowly into fists as I turned away from the guards, my jaw tightening so hard it hurt. The air suddenly felt too thick, too suffocating like the walls of soire were closing in on me.And worse? His scent.It was everywhere.I didn’t need to turn to know he was behind me. I could feel him. That bond… that cursed, disgusting bond humming softly beneath my skin like it was alive.“Stay away from me,” I muttered, low and already walking past him.“Elara...” He called, but I howled at him, shutting him up.“I said don’t!” I snapped, spinning around so fast my hair whipped across my face. My eyes burned into his, fury bubbling so violently in my chest it almost choked me.For a split second something flickered in his eyes.“Stop looking at me like that,” I hissed.“Like what?” he asked quietly, appearing all innocent and that infuriated me the more.“Like y
Elara"My eyes have got to be kidding me!"I growled low in my belly as the scent hit my nose the scent of the very man I’d wanted to avoid, to break whatever bond was binding us together.No… no, the Moon Goddess had to be playing games with me or something.And to think my request was rejected?Damn!I shrieked as I paced from one end of my tent pole to the other, literally begging my heart to stop drumming.I’d left Henry somewhere at the field and warned him never to come close to me again.He’d probably decided to stay away, I didn’t see him coming to the tents."I'm going to try one more time,"I whispered to myself and made my way back to the temple, hoping not to bump into him.I’d never heard of a request being rejected in soire, let alone one to break a mate bond.The Moon Goddess seemed to be playing games with me.And no matter how I tried not to get furious at her, it only got harder.I got to the temple after some minutes.Thankfully, I didn’t bump into Henry.I guessed
Henry’s POV Morning came the next minute. I hadn’t slept, not even for a second. When the fire died down sometime in the night, leaving behind nothing but ash and the faint warmth that refused to linger, I stayed there, sitting with her in my arms for longer than I should have, longer than I had any right to, because she'd fallen asleep. At some point, I carried her back into her tent. Now, I stood outside the tent, arms folded around each other, and my mind being ran by a lot of trails of thoughts. The thoughts of Elara filled my mind. I couldn't get off my memory when she laid in my laps, very vulnerable, receiving the fire's warmth. I gulped, and cocked my head, reminding myself again why I'd come here. Even though she's been a distraction, it was a good one. I planned to sneek out to the temple to seek for the answers I came here for before she woke up, I wanted to make a fish sauce for her breakfast, but before I could finish processing my thoughts, I heard move
“Rest, My Lady”Anna’s voice broke into my thoughts before I could say another word.“My lady, you need to rest,” she said softly, her tone firm but gentle like she was speaking to a child. “You’ve been through too much. Maybe that’s why your hair is acting strange. Stress can do a lot to the body
Henry's POV Every instinct in me roared at once. My wolf was clawing, thrashing, demanding I move. I stormed from the council hall before anyone dared speak. If Damion thought he could keep her from me, if he thought a single boundary line could stand in my way, he was a fool.She was mine. She wa
Elara's pov The next time I woke up, I felt an immense pain in my head. My whole body ached like I had wrestled with a thousand men. Battling to regain my freedom was enough of a struggle to throw me off momentum. I'd never felt weak like this in a long time. The only time I had was when Dimitri
Chrysantha's POV The night air was damp, and heavy with the scent of rain-soaked earth. I slipped out of the packhouse long after the halls had gone quiet, and my cloak was pulled tight around my shoulders. Every step away from Henry’s chambers felt like a betrayal, but also a liberation.He had c







