Mag-log inI 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 POVI jolted awake, not because of the burning pain that felt like it was tearing my entire body apart, but because of Orin’s howl, a warning laced with danger.“ALARIC!! WAKE UP!! Our mate, Reeve—he’s in danger! They’ve cornered him!”Orin thrashed wildly, clawing at the walls of my consciou
“You’re quiet because you know you’re incompetent, don’t you?” Dorian pressed coldly. “Too busy chasing a mate’s scent. Maybe you should step down as Sword Bearer if all you care about is she-wolves.”I gritted my teeth. “You—”“Sword Bearer, maybe it’s time you found yourself a mate and went back t
STAB!A sudden, unbearable pain pierced my heart, as if an invisible needle had been driven straight into my chest. I choked, clutching my chest. The blood contract reacted violently to my resistance.“This magic does not tolerate defiance,” Dorian said coldly, watching me without mercy. “Say it, Re
MAEVE POVThe sound of the bell instantly pulled our attention away, and I immediately broke free from Alaric. This was my chance to get away from him.“That must be an important announcement. I have to go!” I said.Alaric tried to stop me, but he winced as pain pulsed through his body. A part of me







