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
Maeve swallows nervously. Her eyes dart away from mine.“I got sick while drinking the formula, and Dorian had to hold me down so I would not throw it up,” she whispers.“He hurt you. Do you realize that?” I hiss through clenched teeth.“But—”“Princess Maeve, listen to me. Dorian forces you, binds
MAEVE POVWe managed to cross the Forbidden Forest bordering the woods of Neutral Territory. This forest is just as terrible as the Forbidden Forest, not a safe place for any wolf to wander alone. We rest for a while before continuing the journey.Dorian crouches in front of me. He checks my pulse a
Especially because he no longer trusts me while I remain tied to Dorian.“Move aside, Sword Bearer. I need to check on our princess.”An elegant and irritating voice suddenly breaks the tension between us. Dorian appears behind Alaric and immediately approaches me. Dorian ignores the low growl comin
I snatch the vial and immediately drink the bitter, burning liquid.“Where is Princess Maeve?” My anxious instincts instantly return.“She is safe, for now.”I force myself to stand and stagger toward my claymore. I can still see the parasite soldiers twitching on the ground, making my skin crawl.“







