LOGINVioletTrinity grabbed my arm. “Tell me I’m not imagining this.”“You’re not,” I breathed, still trying to process what I was seeing. I could only stare as the guy I recognized too well made his way to the front of the class.It really was him.Unmistakably.And when he smiled at Professor Jill, I finally understood why everyone had been losing their minds.“When did he get so…” Trinity whispered, her voice trailing off. “So…”“I know,” I breathed. He had grown a lot since I had last seen him, and was basically a giant now. Lean, well-built, and still as confident. His brown skin, as warm as the color of his eyes, caught the light, and his dark curly hair was cut short and neat.He wore a fitted black button-up shirt, paired with dark trousers and polished shoes. Simple, but it worked on him. Everything about him seemed effortless.No, Violet…That’s not important right now.The real question was what he was doing here?Around us, the reactions were still going strong. Everyone was ba
VioletI had gotten used to the dream by now, and this was nothing new.The Veil, the darkness, the voices…and then I fell. Only, this time I didn’t wake up. It went further.When the white faded, I found myself standing somewhere new. It was a field covered in soil, the clouds dark and ashy. I scanned my surroundings, but I was all alone.“Mom?” I called out, my voice shaking.“He’s coming, Violet.”My heart stopped. I had called out to Adelaide, but this wasn’t her voice. It was still Mom…my other mom.Claire…But how?“Mom?” I whispered, spinning around. “Where are you?”I was met with nothing. Just the wind brushing against my skin. “Mom, please talk to me!” I asked, my voice breaking. “Who is coming?”There was a heavy silence, but then I heard her voice again. It was strong and clear.“Kian.”Suddenly, a massive shadow appeared from the darkness. I recognized it all too well. Horns twisted from its head, and its eyes were a deep, horrifying red. I squinted to take a better look
VioletKylan looked down at our hands for a moment.“Barely,” he said. “It’s really just me. My thoughts, feelings, body.” He tugged my hand. “It’s all me. Valerius keeps it contained.”I nodded slowly, processing. “So if we…you know,” I blinked. “It’s not like your eyes will suddenly turn red and you’ll start saying ‘Child of Blood,’” I said, my voice dropping.Kylan burst out laughing. As the sound filled the room, I realized how much I had missed it, and it hadn’t even been that long. I just loved the way that genuine laugh would make his whole face light up. It was hard to get that out of him, but not for me.He reached out and softly flicked my forehead.“Maybe we do need to go to Aelius,” he said, still chuckling. “Because you’re being weird again.”“I am serious!” I laughed, rubbing my forehead. Our laughter faded as we stared into each other’s eyes. His hand traveled to my cheek, and he stroked it gently. Then we both leaned in, and he rested his forehead against mine.“Weird
VioletKylan’s eyes lit up. Which was strange, considering I had just told him I was disappointed in him. He almost seemed relieved.“Do you want to talk about it?” he asked. “About your disappointment?”I suppose talking about it gave him a bit more hope. He had been pushing for this conversation.My eyes scanned the busy diner. Students were walking past, laughing, eating, and these seats were a bit too light for a conversation that heavy. This wasn’t the place.I nodded my head. “I want to try,” I said. “But it’s probably best in your room. I don’t know how intense it might get, and my eyes…”“Intense?” Kylan repeated. “What do you think might happen?”There was this confused look in his eyes.“Like I said,” I told him, “I’m afraid we might never agree on this. No matter what you tell me.” I went on. “But I’d like for you to make me understand because I really want to.”He bobbed his head. “Yes, then we’ll do that,” he agreed. “Whatever you want.”~That’s how we ended up in his ro
VioletWe gazed at each other. It felt strange. In front of me was still the same Kylan. The same person who could make my heart skip a beat, the same face I had memorized a thousand times, but there was still something underneath it.Something I couldn’t unsee.‘Say something!’ Lumia urged.I was just about to. But then Nate pulled away from Trinity and greeted me with a slight, playful push on the shoulder. “What’s up with you two?” he asked, glancing between us. “You’re being weird.”Kylan chuckled softly, his eyes never leaving mine. “Nate,” Trinity smiled. I knew she had read the situation from a single glance. She grabbed his arm. “Let’s go for a walk.”“Just the two of us?” Nate asked. He never got his answer, but the two of them started walking away together, leaving us behind.Now the silence was really suffocating as both of us were cracking our brains, trying to find a place to start. There was a gap that had to be filled, and it was one that had never been there between us
Violet“How are your eyes?”“They’re alright,” I mumbled, not daring to look at her. Trinity.We walked side by side through the busy courtyard. It was late in the afternoon, and we had just finished our last class. Usually, she would’ve run off to Dylan and I would’ve gone to Kylan, but things were different today.She suddenly moved in front of me, walking backwards so she could face me. “You are not alright,” Trinity said. “You just told me this morning that you almost lost control again, and we both know it has got to do with him.Kylan…“And you won’t tell me what he’s done to you, but you also told me not to tell anyone about it,” she hissed.A tired sigh left my lips. Nothing was alright.My eyes were a huge risk, my mind was a mess, but what was I supposed to say? That I had found out my mate was ‘embracing’ the devil, and that the only thing keeping me from burning everything down was the tiny bit of self-control I had left?That he had hurt me more than I wanted to admit, bu
KylanThe smallest breath escaped Violet.My Violet…She looked tired because she had been holding too much together for too long. She had come from the Bloodrose to become a healer, and her life had taken a turn way too fast.She found out she was a witch, the crown prince’s mate, one of the few w
KylanJack and I shared a look.It had become clear that neither of us knew what was about to happen, but knowing the king as we did, it was easy to assume it would not be pleasant.What did he even want, and why now?He clasped his hands behind his back and began pacing. “I’ve been meaning to disc
VioletEsther shifted back. Her fur vanished, bones reshaped, and suddenly she was human again.The world narrowed down to one thing only, and that was Esther. I could literally smell her fear, her heart beating inside her chest as I made a run for it.Esther crawled on her hands and knees, her bod
VioletI didn’t dare to look into their eyes, which were still open. Both struggled for breath, and their hands moved across the soil until their fingers found each other.They knew how this would end, but even so, they held on to each other.“I-I’m so sorry,” I breathed.The words sounded stupid t







