LOGINVioletThe team around us had already shifted and quickly filled the area, all of them going in different directions.Lumia didn’t wait. She threw her head back and released a howl louder than anyone else’s, then bolted forward into the woods. Behind us, I heard him. I felt him.Valerius.The impact of his paws against the soil was powerful as he chased after us.‘Violet, you need to listen to me!’Kylan’s voice pushed through again. I almost felt bad hearing him call out to me. Now that we had fully sealed our bond, we didn’t need Lumia and Valerius as translators anymore. We could all communicate together, and I used to think it was the best thing ever. Now I was starting to see the downside.It was hard not to respond, but I didn’t.Lumia ran harder and faster, the wind threading through her fur as the trees blurred past us. Speed had always been her advantage, but Valerius was much larger, and as expected, it didn’t take long for him to catch up.He fell into pace beside us, his ma
Violet‘Either tell me what you mean or just shut up!’ I snapped at Lumia.Kylan’s head whipped toward me, his eyes narrowing into a glare. I tensed.Wrong link…Rookie mistake.I had used the mate bond instead of my internal one with Lumia. He had heard everything.My heart dropped into my stomach as I stared back at him, frozen. His expression was hard, confused, and I could tell it had shaken him. Unfortunately, I had no explanation that wouldn’t make things worse.Rochwall frowned, glancing between us. “Everything alright?”“Fine,” Kylan said flatly, still looking at me. He wasn’t fine. Neither was I.I cleared my throat and awkwardly patted my hands against my uniform, desperate to break the tension. That’s when I noticed something.My gloves. They were different from everyone else’s.The standard ones had these wristbands with a boxy shape. Mine were smoother and more fitted at the top. I looked down at Kylan’s gloves to confirm. “Why—““Because your hands are too small,” Comman
VioletBefore we knew it, names started getting called out one by one. Each person stepped forward until everyone collected their fitted gear.When I finally held my uniform in my hands, it felt heavier than expected. So much for being light. My boots were tucked under one arm, while a pair of gloves sat on top of the folded jumpsuit.People started disappearing behind trees to change while I stood there with my hands full, staring at the fabric in my arms. I was really part of the Elite team now.Mom’s team…and as crazy as it sounded, I didn’t care how I ended up here. I was just happy to be here, but I hated that I wasn’t able to fully celebrate.Because no matter how much I tried to forget about it, it still remained in the back of my mind. Lumia’s words…I looked up and found Kylan standing in front of me, his own gear tucked under his arm. He was watching me with that look again. The one that made me feel like he could see right through me, with or without the bond. Did he know s
VioletOur Elite gear…I had almost forgotten about that part. Between meeting Lumia face to face and her telling me I can’t trust my own mate before kicking me out, the uniforms had completely slipped my mind.My eyes shifted to Kylan beside me. I hadn’t expected him to be looking at me, but he was. He always was. A smile instantly formed on his lips, soft and gentle like nothing was wrong.“I hope they look good,” I muttered, turning away. If Lumia wasn’t willing to give me more answers, I would just have to think of something else for now. At least until the run.I turned away and sighed.“Anything looks good on you, so I don’t think it matters,” Kylan said. He reached for my hand and took it in his, his thumb rubbing gentle circles against my skin.My cheeks flushed red. At the moment, I hated Lumia. I hated her for reading into things that might not have been there. The doubt was already planted, and I hated that.This was Kylan. My mate.The man who marked me, who loved me, who
Violet‘You shouldn’t do anything.’I scrunched my face, not expecting that answer. She was supposed to be rebellious. She always was. She was supposed to encourage me to get over there and finally demand some answers.‘What do you mean?’‘Your grandfather gave you instructions for a reason,’ Lumia said calmly. ‘When he calls for you, he will tell you what to do. It’s more complicated than you think, Violet. Trust me on this.’A frown appeared on my face. Why did she want me to trust her on this? ‘Do you know a lot? About what’s happening?’‘I know what I’ve experienced myself…The rest is about the same as what you know.’And what was that supposed to mean?My thoughts went back to Aelius. If the dreams did mean something, did it mean it would only be a matter of time before he would finally summon me? Was that why Lumia wanted me to sit and do nothing?Still…It didn’t feel right.‘Since we have an understanding now,’ Lumia continued, her voice dropping lower, ‘there’s something I ne
VioletEverything went white all at once. A sharp pulse of pain hit behind my eyes, making me wince. I pressed a hand to my temple even though I knew I wasn’t really there because this was technically my mind.None of this was really there. Or was it?I was somewhere in between, that middle ground Jane talked about.The white flickered twice, and then she was there. Standing in front of me like she had been waiting all along.Lumia…Her fur was dark as night, streaked with silver and white. She stood tall, confident, head held high, and everything about her felt calculated. The small growl she let out after every breath, the way her ears twitched, everything.Her eyes found mine, white and glowing. The same glow I would have if I actively used my special eyes. She revealed her fangs, a low growl rumbling from her chest.It was as if she were trying to test me. Scare me. But I didn’t step back.I was finally getting it.Why would I?Looking at her felt like looking at myself. Not a sim
KylanI never thought I would be back in this room, but here I was. In Kayden’s room.I closed the door softly behind me and stood still for a moment, watching the morning light slip through the tall windows. My eyes followed the light all the way from the floor until it finally reached Lady Mona.
KylanTears still streamed down the queen’s cheeks, and an uncomfortable ache settled in my chest. Even after everything, I could not stand seeing her like this.“I don’t know why I’m crying,” she huffed. “I regret the years we lost, but I suppose I brought this upon myself, didn’t I?”I lowered my
VioletI closed the heavy doors behind me, entering the bedroom.Everything went quiet for just a split second before I got interrupted by the sound of my uneven breaths. I had been crying too hard for too long and didn’t know how to stop.I pressed my back against the door in an attempt to steady
VioletStart by talking…My lips curled as I turned my head to Kylan. We shared a look for a split second before he lowered his head, shoulders tense.I knew we shared the same thoughts. This was different compared to when Chrystal died. We hadn’t approached him right away. We waited and stayed qui







