ログインErinaThe room spun after I drank the potion, and for a second, I panicked. Did I make a mistake in trusting Gisela? She’d tricked me before, made me believe Magnus would not accept my son as his. But it was too late to run, too late to regret my choice. Be brave, Erina. But fear had a firm grip on my heart.“There, there, little mouse…” she helped me lie on the altar. “Don’t fight it. Close your eyes.” I tried to tell her I couldn’t go through with this. But no sound came. Only the throbbing of my heart resounded in my ears. Cold seeped into my bones from the stone slab beneath me. I looked up at the domed glass ceiling. The sun had moved, and its golden warmth had disappeared, casting the temple in dim light.“You must trust me, Erina,” Gisela’s weathered face appeared in my vision. “I promise you will be fine.”I felt rather than saw her hands move over my body, muttering some strange incantation on repeat. Her voice rose and fell in a hypnotic rhythm that grew stronger in intensi
MagnusIt was no use. There was no time to come up with another plan to save my mate and I was getting desperate. I dismissed them all, but Klaus lingered. I didn’t want to spend another second than necessary speaking to the snake.“What do you want, Klaus? I do not need you to watch me, if that is your intention.” I made no secret of my dislike for the guy, but he was either unaware, or he just had an incredibly thick skin.“Not at all, my king. I am merely here to offer my support.” He sounded surprised by my statement. Laughable.“Your support…” I murmured. “Is that what you call it?”He shook his head, smiling his usual condescending little smirk. “Despite what you might think, Magnus, we all have the best interests of the werewolf kingdom in mind.” Klaus raised himself out of the armchair he was sitting on to approach me.“Of course you do.” I walked to the door, holding it open for him. “That is why you are so eager to replace me,” I added with a sneer.“Whatever gave you that i
Golden sunlight streamed down from the domed glass ceiling, warming the top of my head. It caught the dust motes dancing in the air and glinted off Gisela’s horn-rimmed glasses.I backed away, keeping the rough slab between us. There was a slight tang of blood coming off the surface of the stone, as if the recent sacrifice hadn’t stilled its hunger and it was waiting for more. “What makes you think he would die?” I asked Gisela. The stillness of the temple swallowed my words. It was as if noise had no substance in this place. No one would hear the screams.I shivered.“He will and I can only blame you for it.” Gisela replied, her voice solemn with certainty. “You aren’t supposed to survive this tournament, Erina. It’s inevitable.” She looked at me with a hint of sadness. “Magnus should have rejected you long ago. But no matter… I have the solution.”She stayed where she was, infused by the sunlight, while I backed away into the shadows.“Gisela, I don’t know what you’re up to. but you
ErinaMagnus’ stormy blue-gray eyes haunted me as I followed Elder Muller out of the castle. I felt guilty for not telling him earlier that I was supposed to go into isolation. Didn’t want to spoil our short time together, but unfortunately, not even that worked out as planned thanks to my brother.Before I went to join them in the office, I had gone to say goodbye to my baby. He was content sleeping in his crib while the dependable Helen watched over him. It broke my heart to kiss him goodbye, and it was even harder leaving Magnus behind. Especially when he looked as if I had mortally injured him by leaving. I would have given my soul to stay, but there was no other way. I needed to see this through to prove myself worthy.I didn’t know what to expect, having never seen the Temple of Selene. Something grand, perhaps. There were no actual depictions of it in the books our father had us study. Elder Muller and I walked down narrow cobbled pathways at the back of the castle. Our footste
MagnusWas it too much to ask for one day of privacy? I didn’t bother to hide my annoyance with Eric.“Couldn’t it wait?” I snarled at him, leaving my robe unfastened to let him know exactly what he had interrupted. My cock was a hard, angry spear, pointing accusatory at him.“I’m sorry, my king.” He flushed a deep shade of crimson and averted his eyes. “There has been a… development.”“Don’t mind him, Eric,” Erina tsked. “I’m sure it must be important.” She touched her brother’s arm in passing, smiling at him with affection.I left them in the lounge to get dressed. There were no formal appointments scheduled, but I expected the contestants to arrive soon.“Wait for me in my office.” I called out to Eric from the bedroom. “I’ll be there shortly.” An ominous feeling had taken permanent residence in my gut. My beast mirrored my dread, pacing restlessly in my mind.I wasn’t superstitious, but it wasn’t a coincidence that the date of the tournament coincided with the blood moon and lunar
MagnusTwo days to go, and I dreaded each passing second. Fritz rightly said Erina was a weapon. But not in the sense he meant. She was the weapon my elders and the High Council were using to destroy me. With her gone, it would be easier to control or replace me. They have skillfully pitted the wolves against her, using their prejudices to the council’s advantage. But I won’t let that happen, and I won’t let her die.“Never,” I whispered to her sleeping form. “I won’t let them destroy us, my love.” My beautiful mate. She looked so peaceful in sleep, her dark lashes kissing her cheeks, her ruby lips slightly parted. I could watch her forever, mesmerized by the gentle rise and fall of her chest with each soft breath.I let her sleep. She deserved to rest. These past days have taken their toll on her. But I admired her spirit, her resolve to prove herself. But I wasn’t about to let her kill herself to prove a point. She was stubborn and more like her father than she would admit. I hate
MagnusI couldn’t tear my eyes away from her. Even in her human form, she still shimmered with white moon fire. It danced in her golden hair and licked over every inch of her skin. Shrugging on her robe, she took Marcel from me, and his hungry little mouth latched onto her nipple the instant she he
ErinaHe was right outside the door, stubbornly waiting for me to let him in or come out. Well, he could wait there forever. I was tired of his excuses. He made a fool of me. Again. I wiped my face, feeling stupid that he had me reduced to this weeping, hormonal mess. I vowed to never trust him aga
ErinaIdiot! What a complete fool he must think I am! He lied to my face, and I wanted to believe him. When he snuck out of the bedroom thinking I was asleep, I followed him. Not that I wanted to catch him out, I wanted to believe that she had a hold on him. That somehow, he was as innocent in all
Magnus“We’re happy for you, Hein,” I smiled. “Erina, what were you doing so far away from the castle?”“We needed some fresh air.” Was it my imagination or was there a coldness in her voice, although she tried to hide it behind a sweet smile. She was angry. Was it something I said or did?I’ve be







