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?” I called softly, trying to stand even though my legs trembled. “Can you hear me?”I picked up a dry cloth, intending to wipe his neck again as his body temperature suddenly spiked.But when I leaned closer—I realized something terrifying.The chemical scent of Dorian’s suppressant formula
MAEVE POVThe journey back to Lycan Spirit Academy felt like a nightmare that refused to end. The moment the academy’s iron gates closed behind us, Dorian immediately took command with absolute authority that could not be challenged.“Take the Sword Bearer to the High-Level Isolation Room in the Sou
“Not so fast, Reeve,” Dorian’s voice dropped into a dangerous whisper. “This antidote is the only one. The ingredients are far more valuable than half the students’ lives in the academy. And you know my rule… I never give anything for free.”“Anything you want!” I shouted desperately. “Take my blood
MAEVE POVI froze, staring at Dorian as he fixed me with a sharp gaze, as if he was ready to skin me alive right then and there. I quickly prepared to step away to avoid him, but Dorian immediately caught my wrist.“Answer me, Reeve. You’re hiding something, aren’t you?” he pressed, his voice flat.







