เข้าสู่ระบบCaelum's POV"Fiona!"My scream tore through the courtyard as she collapsed to the floor, for one terrible second, I couldn't move.I watched her body fall as though time itself had slowed down.Then I ran and caught her before she hit the ground, dropping to my knees with her in my arms."Fiona!"Her head rested against my chest and her eyes were half-open.Blood stained her fingers where she had tried to cover the wound on her throat."No."My hands immediately went to her neck as I pressed my fingers against the wound."Stay with me."She coughed out blood and I panicked."Don't talk."I tore a piece of fabric from my shirt and pressed it against her throat."You're going to be fine."She looked at me and her lips trembled."Caelum”"I'm here."I couldn't stop my hands from shaking."We'll get you to a doctor."I looked around desperately. "Someone!"Nobody answered and the palace was still filled with chaos.The Alpha was still somewhere behind us.I pressed harder against the w
Caelum’s POVThe first rogue lunged at me, i barely had time to raise my arm before his claws came down, I blocked the strike with my forearm and felt the impact travel through my body.Another rogue came from my left, I spun and drove my elbow into his jaw, he stumbled backward. “Fiona, stay behind me!”“I can fight!”She grabbed a fallen sword from the floor and I looked at her in disbelief, she didn’t look like she could even hold it.“You’ve used that before?”She tightened her grip. “No.”“What?”“I said I’ve never used one before!”Another rogue charged and Fiona swung at him but the blade missed him completely then she kicked him.He stumbled and Fiona looked at me. “See?”I couldn’t help laughing. “Very impressive.”“Don’t laugh!”I rushed forward and finished the rogue before he could recover.Then I looked down the corridor and saw that more were coming.“Run!”We moved and now the palace had become a battlefield, guards fought desperately against the invading rogues.Guest
Caelum’s POVI followed and found Fiona outside the ballroom.She was standing alone on one of the palace balconies, her hands resting against the stone railing as she stared across the kingdom.The music from the celebration drifted through the open doors behind her, but she didn’t seem interested in it anymore.“Fiona.”She didn’t turn around and I stepped closer. “I wanted to explain.”She finally looked at me. “There’s nothing to explain.”“There is.”She sighed.“You came to my birthday because you needed something from my parents.”“That’s not why we came.”“Maybe not at first.”Her eyes dropped.“But once you learned who I was…”“Fiona.”I waited until she looked at me.“We came here because we’re searching for the Worldstone. We didn’t know who you were when we met you.”She studied my face. “I’m telling you the truth.”She was quiet for a moment and then she looked back toward the city.“I actually believe you.”I exhaled. “Thank you.”“But that doesn’t make me feel any bette
Nyra’s POVThe question remained hanging in the room.“How do you know about the stone?”For a moment, none of us answered.The king’s expression had become unreadable, the queen looked equally uncomfortable and I could feel the tension growing.Caelum leaned forward. “We found records about it and we learnt this is where the first stone is.”The king’s eyes narrowed. “What records?”“Ancient records concerning the cursed.”The queen suddenly looked at me and her gaze moved to my face and then as if she could sense it, her gaze moved to my back.I instinctively stiffened.“You’re the one carrying the mark,” she whispered.I didn’t answer, she already knew the answer and the king walked slowly toward the window. “That stone is nothing but an old legend.”I frowned. “The records say otherwise.”“Old books contain many stories so we can’t say which is true or which is false.”“But you reacted when we mentioned it.”The king turned. “I reacted because I am familiar with the legend.”Cae
Nyra’s POVFor a few seconds, I simply stood at the bottom of the stairs Caelum was staring at me not subtly, either.He was completely frozen, I looked down at my dress, suddenly self-conscious. “Is something wrong?”He blinked. “No.”“Then why are you staring?”His lips curved into a smile. “Because you look beautiful.”My cheeks warmed immediately.I wasn’t used to compliments from him.Especially not ones that sounded so sincere.“Thank you.”He stepped closer. “I mean it.”I looked away.“You’re looking pretty good yourself.”Aria made a noise behind us. “Oh, please.”I turned and she was grinning.“Can we leave before you two start staring at each other all night?”Caelum laughed and I shook my head. “Let’s go.”The carriage waiting outside the inn took us directly toward the royal district as we approached the castle, the streets became more crowded.People dressed in beautiful gowns and expensive suits filled the roads, Lanterns illuminated the kingdom.Music drifted throug
Caelum’s POVI woke up earlier than usual.For some reason, I couldn’t stop thinking about Fiona.Not because I was interested in her at least, I didn’t think I was.You have only your mate in your mind Of course Something about meeting her yesterday had felt strangely convenient, she had appeared at exactly the right moment.She knew the kingdom and she knew about the princess’s birthday and somehow, she’d offered to help us get into the castle.It almost felt too easy, I got dressed and headed downstairs Aria was already sitting at a table, eating breakfast, she looked up.“Finally.”I sat down. “Good morning to you too.”“Where’s Nyra?”“Probably still sleeping.”Aria smiled. “She was exhausted last night.”I nodded.A few minutes later, Nyra came downstairs.Her hair was tied loosely behind her head, and she looked much more rested than she had the previous night.She sat beside me. “Morning.”“Morning.”I pushed a plate toward her. “Eat up”She looked at me. “You’re becoming bo
Aria’s POV…..They made me scrub floors that reeked of old iron and vinegar, until my knuckles bled and my palms were raw. The servants — pale, hollow-eyed women and men who moved like ghosts — watched me with a mixture of scorn and pity. They dressed me in plain rough wool and braided my white hai
Aria's pov……..His palm grips the side of my neck, gentle but firm. He pushes his forehead against mine and his skin is burning.“Fuck. I can’t. . . I can’t handle this, Aria I said I would wait until after the war I told myself I’d wait. But I need you.” I need him too. I need him to be rough wit
Kaelen’s POVThe morning came slow and dim. Even underground, the light found its way in through cracks above the cavern ceiling, dusting the hidden village in a strange, golden haze. It should have been peaceful.But it wasn’t.Something about this place felt wrong.The villagers moved quietly, to
(Aria’s POV) The night smelled of blood and smoke. The ground was churned with dirt and crimson where wolves had fallen, and the cries of the wounded carried into the trees like a haunting dirge. I could still hear the echo of Kaelen’s growl in my head, the way his voice had commanded not just me,







