Thalia’s POV I had just crossed to the other side. It was the popular rouge woods. A place crawling with lawless wolves of the sorts. Rejected, banished and some hiding for their lives....like me. The mist clung to my skin like memory. I remembered every minute I spent in the direlands—the pains, the trainings and my family. But now I must bury those memories deep within me. I must never mention that place until they needed me. My cloak shimmered as I moved then I remembered how I got it. The night before the solemn gathering to send me off. Agalaya came into my room with a cloak in her hands and woke me up gently. "This is my final gift to you." She said in hushed tones. "This will hide your scent, your power, your presence. But not your choices," she said, her voice low. “And I have an advice for you. Do not let your flame burn too brightly. Not yet. Many dangers awaits you. Many wars that you're not ready for yet.” I swallowed hard. My throat felt tight, as if wrapped
Cane's Pov After the coronation Before the wedding I was in the garden—Thaila's favorite place in the palace—thinking about her. We didn't get to spend much time together before she was sentenced to die by the fire but I was wondering what knowing her would be like and my wolf kyle was beating me up about rejecting her as usual. He always saw something special in her long before I could smell her scent. Since we were children. Long before she became my mate. While the world scorned her, called her names and rejected her my wolf always defended her. He would growl and snap at anyone who called her cursed in my presence and I always tried to stop him because the whole park has concluded that she was responsible for the death of our favorite Luna and I as the Alpha king prodigy cannot be found thinking differently. I had just gotten away from seraphina who was trying to make advances towards me. “Seraphina hold yourself. I will mark you on my wedding night.” I said to her and
The wedding day came fast enough and i couldn't have wanted it any different. It was going to be a grand and royal celebration—royals and elders from all over the king are to attend—and were reeling with Joy. "How do I look?" I asked my best friend for the twentieth time and she smiled sweetly and replied that I was the most beautiful bride she had ever seen. I wanted everything to go smoothly. I ordered the finest silk, ornaments and food money could buy. I didn't had to but I put in extra efforts to impress cane. Cane has not become himself since the coronation. Infact it didn't get better between us, things got worse. The last time i complained to my father he shrugged it off and said only I can make him love me—and he was right—he can't force a full grown man like can to love me. It's all in my hands now. I adjusted my veil as I left the room. We only had this wedding to go through and he'll be all mine—bound by the mates bond and by law. Speaking of the mates bond....
The dawn was still a fragile thing. It was half light, half silver. I stood at the heart of the Direlands, surrounded by towering ancient stones and the low murmur of wolves gathering in quiet reverence. The air hung heavy with both weight and promise. Today, I would leave this hidden realm—this sanctuary that had become my unexpected home—and step into a world that neither knew me nor forgave. The Direwolves stood in solemn formation, each tribe present: Air, Water, Earth, Fire… even the elusive Shadow Wolves and the seers had appeared, their presence cloaked in darkness but no less powerful. I could feel the earth beneath my feet pulse faintly with elemental energy, and it resonated deep within my bones. At the center stood Agalaya, regal as ever, her long robes shifting with the wind. Beside her, was the council of elders. They were solemn and quiet just like the day they welcomed me into their camp. Their eyes met mine—some proud, some concerned, all heavy with hope. Agalaya
Thalia’s POV The day after my training was the happiest I have ever been in my life. I didn't train, instead I rested and ate a whole buffet. The highlight of the day was by evening. Where we sat down around the fire and made friends and connection with people. In my pack I was laughed at and scorned. I didn't know what family and friendship looked like. But today, I had a real family and friends that really loved, respected and cared for me. I sat near the central hearth of the camp grounds, the flames danced like old spirits whispering in languages only wolves could understand as it kept us warm and illuminated the grounds. The earthen walls of the sanctuary rose high behind me, carved with ancient runes, glowing faintly under the pale twilight sky. The stones beneath my feet were warm and worn, smooth by countless feet and pawprints, that tells stories of those who came before. The gentle night breeze swept around me, carrying the scent of rain-soaked earth, whispering secrets
Thalia’s POV “To master the elements, you must first master yourself.” The dawn after my induction into the Direwolves began not with a celebration but with a battle. This battle is not against an enemy but against myself. This morning, Agalaya woke me up before the first rays of light touched the treetops. The cloak Azure had given me the night before still smelled of smoke, rain, and ashes. The pendant on my neck pulsed faintly, responding to my emotions. I traced my new birthmark with my fingers as I felt them burn. "There is one more training left to be had before we release you" she said gently. "One more?" I asked not knowing if I should be happy or sad. "For a thousand years, we have waited for this day. The prophecies have revealed that you're the reincarnate of the Moon goddess. The one with the gift of the four elements" I was shocked. Four elements? I was reborn in the flames. Nobody said anything about bearing the four elements. "This is a very huge res