LOGINI freeze for a second.“You…” I whisper in disbelief.One of the Academy instructors. Or at least, what used to be him. The creature standing before me now is nothing but a monster without a mind or heart.He lets out a savage roar and swings his sword toward my neck.CLANG!I block the attack with
ALARIC POV“No.” Maeve’s voice comes out choked.She turns toward me and shakes her head. Fear is written all over her face. Even her hands are trembling from the shock.I grab Maeve’s hand and nod firmly. “Go. Now.”“I can’t. You and the others could get infected by the parasites. You know what tho
“What if all of this ends tomorrow, Alaric?” I suddenly ask. “What if Uncle Garson really dies tomorrow morning?”Alaric’s hand stops moving across the blade of his sword. He stares at me beneath the dim firelight.“Then tomorrow afternoon, we leave the capital behind,” Alaric answers without hesita
MAEVE POVI swallow hard and return Alaric’s stare without blinking. I force every last ounce of courage inside me to lie to my own mate.“Because I thought the process was going to kill me,” I answer quickly. I make sure my voice trembles slightly. “The pain was unbearable, Alaric. I thought I wasn
Our mate bond is forced wide open, tearing down every mental wall we possess. Something crashes violently into my consciousness.Emotions that are not mine.It is Alaric’s mind. I can hear his voice echoing inside my head as if he is screaming directly into my ear.“I won’t let you die! I don’t care
MAEVE POV“You have less than forty-eight hours before Alpha Garson places the crown on the fake princess’s head.”Dorian’s voice cuts through the tension still lingering between Alaric and me.I quickly pull my cloak tighter around myself, my breathing still uneven. Alaric stands tall in front of m
ALARIC POVThe situation spirals completely out of control. I watch Dorian thrashing desperately as he runs out of breath. In those horrifying seconds, Dorian glances toward me. He tries to say something, but nothing comes out of his mouth.“The formula!” Orin snarls.I struggle to reach Dorian’s ba
Alaric lunges forward and grabs the collar of Dorian’s cloak. “Adapting? Can’t you see what Princess Maeve looks like right now? Something is trying to take over her body!”“Of course there is, silly. That’s the price of ancient magic. Did you think the Nightwhisper throne was built through prayers?
Oh my God… that is a parasite sample!“This parasite is the most perfect and most destructive mutation I have ever seen. There is no formula in the modern world capable of neutralizing its poison without killing the host.” Dorian casually twirls the crystal tube between his fingers.“But Alaric surv
MAEVE POVAlaric’s heartbeat pounds beneath my palm like a war drum. Racing just as wildly as my own heart.Alaric’s kiss sends heat rushing through my body, instantly driving away the freezing cold. My body, which had been tortured by the icy air moments ago, is now sweating. Desire rises inside me







