登入I 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
MAEVE POVMy teeth grind together as I let out a low growl while backing away and ignoring Dorian. I hope it makes him keep his distance and think Reeve is still dangerous.I ignore Dorian completely and quicken my steps toward the hall. When I reach the doors, I immediately slip into the crowd of s
MAEVE POVThe air here isn’t free. It feels like you have to pay for every breath with a piece of your life.When the black iron gates of Lycan Spirit Academy swung open, the first thing that hit me was the pressure.Pheromones.A thick layer of Alpha pheromones, aggressive, dominant, suffocating.F
MAEVE POV“Reeve?” Uncle Garson whispered, disbelief thick in his voice. “I thought you were feeling unwell tonight.”A smile tugged at my mouth. “As you can see, Uncle, I feel very, very refreshed.”I copied Reeve’s tone, arrogant and sure of itself. “Or are you disappointed I can still stand?”“Ah
MAEVE POV"Meave, your only worth is your womb — bear an heir for Nightwhisper's allies." The elders' words echo in my chest.I stand before the mirror in my wedding gown, the high collar tight against my throat.My twin brother, Reeve, is the sun everyone adores. I am his shadow: the disgrace of th







