LOGINElora's POVWhen we approached the bouncer before the door, he eyed us warily, bald head and bushy chinstrap curtain making him look menacing. My chest tightened as we approached him, and my thundering heart threatened to jump out of my chest, as I struggled to breathe normally. Davina touched my arm slightly and spoke in my head.“Get your shits together, Stark,” her voice was a huff. “Make this easy for both of us.”“I’m trying,” I replied in her head. “Passes,” the husky man offered a hand, eyes narrow. Davina presented hers with a flourish. As I handed my pass, my hands shook a little. The man snatched it and lifted it in the air, eyes narrow as he examined it.“Did you think someone could fake those passes?” Davina huffed aloud at the man.He grunted. “Some have done it before. Travelers. You both radiate the same magical energy. I need to be sure.”“I see,” Davina grumbled. “Make it quick. You’re boring me.”The man turned the card again and again, then lifted the other car
Lloyd's POV“Are you sure?” I directed my question at Davina, who was looking out the window.“I am so sure,” she shot back, pulling her gaze back to her phone. “It’s the reason I typed the address into this map thing Xavier suggested. Works like the maps we used back in the day. Only better and a little bit stubborn.”“Can I take a look?” Elora asked.Davina craned her neck back, before handing over her phone. On the screen was a map with a blinking red dot. I pulled out the card Mira gave us at the ball from my purse and glanced at the address on it, comparing it with what was on the phone.“She’s right,” I replied after a moment. “This is the place.”I followed everyone’s gaze to the window, where a high school building was standing. “Why in the seven hells would they choose a school as their first stop?”“Because no sane person would think to check out a high school in the middle of the night,” Davina retorted. “These guys have a strong system.” She opened the car door and ste
Elora's POVIn the evening of our infiltration into the crimson circle, I stood at my balcony, overlooking the courtyard, where omegas and betas hurried from one corner to the other, eyes intent on their businesses. The night was dark, with a few spots of stars scattered over the sky. The wind that evening rustled my hair and dress gently, and my grip on the concrete railing tightened.I tried every possible way to see hope in the infiltration, but all I could see was doubt and the million ways that things could possibly go wrong. What if Lloyd and Xavier fail on their own path and get caught? What if the members of the Circle call our bluff? What happens then?My skin tickled at a presence, and I turned back. Lloyd was standing at the doorway to the balcony, leaning against the doorpost.“Hey,” I called, my voice barely above a whisper.“Hey,” he responded. “How do you feel?”I didn’t answer immediately. The intensity of the wind around us increased for a moment, and I inhaled s
Lloyd’s POVA moment of silence took over the room as Davina laid out the bomb shell. If this were what I think it is, and I literally understood Lena’s explanations of who the travelers are, then that would mean only one thing. Davina was once a necromancer.“Impossible,” Lena sat back, raking her head. “Impossible.”“You mean you used to be a dark witch?” I wagged a finger at her.She nodded to the side. “The keyword there is ‘used to’. So, the travelers are the least of your problems.”“Does mom know about this?” Lena asked Davina. “You don’t expect me to share a dark part of my past with my daughter,” Davina replied sharply. When Lena leaned back, Davina continued.“Listen, the way it happened, I was reckless. I didn’t know what I was doing. When I finally realized and walked away, the travelers were angry. Who did you think made the name for the Kimbers?”“I mean, everyone knew the Kimbers,” Elora chirped. “We know of the impact of the people before you, according to the Lore.”
Elora's POVA warm moment of silence passed between us as I sipped my drink, wondering what could be going on in Laura’s mind right now, after what I just told her. I couldn’t ask her outright. It wouldn’t make an iota of sense. “So,” I said, giving her a pointed look. She looked up, and our eyes met. “So?”“You’re not going to say anything about this?”She shook her head, swirling her drink slowly. “There is nothing to be said. I’m sure you had to do what you got to do, no pressure.”I scoffed. “You didn’t even ask if I considered options.”“I know you, Elora. You’re not stupid.” She snickered. “If you did it, I’m sure the end goal was worth it in the end. So…” She shrugged.I exhaled, leaning back, but I didn’t enjoy the moment for so long. My phone buzzed, and I looked at the screen to see the Alpha’s name.“Hey,” I answered.“Where are you?” The masculine voice that came at me was sharp.“I went to some bar. Is there a problem?” I raised a brow at Laura, who shrugged, offering
Lloyd's POVI stood by the window of my study, overlooking the dark garden below. It felt awkward having the conversation I had with Elora that morning into the afternoon. I knew from the text I got from Xavier that Elora had left the house again, but this time, I didn't know where she went, and honestly, I didn't want to find out.She did react somewhat to the conversation, but she didn't say anything to resist. Maybe she had always known that we were fated. That wouldn't make sense if she knew and still went ahead to marry Zeke.Or maybe she never knew the entire time. Maybe it was her fault that she settled for Zeke. I mean, she had to do what she got to do. It's isn't her fault.I blamed my father for sending me away on that stupid expedition in order to preserve his image, and blamed myself for not returning earlier. Perhaps, if I returned to the pack a little earlier, I'd have run into Elora single, and there would be a need for all of this.“Fate is a bitch,” I mumbled. Pe







