ANMELDENCane’s POV “Daphne,” I called again.My voice echoed through the empty corridor and I waited for a response but instead of the person I expected, someone else stepped out from the corner.It was Sapphire.She walked out slowly like she had all the time in the world and the moment she saw me standing there she smiled like she had just found something entertaining.My jaw tightened instantly.Of all the people to see right now, this woman was the last one I wanted.She walked closer with slow steps and then her eyes scanned my appearance. My clothes were simple, my dagger was strapped to my waist and the hooded cloak I had thrown on earlier was already hanging behind my shoulders.She looked at all of it carefully.Then she raised one brow. “Going somewhere?” she asked calmly.I frowned immediately. The sight of her alone irritated me.“I don’t answer to that question, Sapphire,” I said coldly.Her smile did not disappear.Instead she tilted her head slightly like she was amused by my
Cane's POV Leslie’s words did not leave my head.They kept repeating again and again like a terrible echo.‘If the antidote is not found under seventy-two hours, she’ll die.’I stood there staring at Summer’s small body on the bed while the words kept hitting me harder every second.She’ll die.She’ll die.She’ll die.I turned sharply to Leslie.“Where can I find it exactly?” I asked.My voice came out rough and urgent.“The antidote,” I added quickly. “You said the herb grows in Blood Tithers territory. Where exactly in that town can I find it?”Leslie looked at me for a moment like she was thinking about how to answer.Then she spoke slowly.“It grows in the heart of the Tithers town.”“The heart?” I asked immediately.She nodded.“Yes. The central area of their territory. It grows around the old black marsh behind their main gathering ground.”I frowned hard.“That place is heavily guarded.”“I know,” she replied calmly.I ran a hand through my hair in frustration.“Then how the hell
Cane’s POVI had been running for what felt like forever.My lungs burned and my legs felt heavy but I did not slow down for even a second. Summer’s small body rested in my arms and she was too still. Her head kept falling against my shoulder every time I moved and her breathing was so faint that it scared me.She had stopped coughing a few minutes ago and that somehow made things worse.At least when she coughed I knew she was still fighting.Now she looked pale and weak and the blood on her lips had already dried.“Stay with me, kid,” I muttered under my breath as I kept running.The healer’s house was on the far side of the territory, separated from the pack chambers so that sick wolves could be treated quietly without the noise of the main compound. Normally I would shift and run faster in my wolf form, but I could not risk dropping her or hurting her while transforming.So I kept running like this.Step after step.My mind kept repeating the same thought again and again.If somet
Daphne's POVI closed the door behind me the moment I stepped into the room.Sapphire jerked in surprise. She had been standing near the mirror, pulling a dark dress over her shoulders. Her hair fell down her back and she turned quickly when she saw me.“Daphne?” she asked, confused. “Why are you—”I didn’t let her finish.I rushed toward her, grabbed her by the arms, pulled her close and kissed her hard. My heart was beating fast and I could barely contain the excitement inside me. When I finally pulled back, I was smiling so wide my cheeks hurt.“It’s happening,” I said breathlessly. “It’s finally happening, Saph.”She stared at me for a second, then a slow smile spread across her face.“I knew it would work,” she said calmly.I laughed softly and held her hands. “Of course you did. You always act like everything is already planned in your head.”She shrugged lightly, looking proud of herself. “Because most of the time it is.”I stepped back a little and looked at her carefully.“Ho
Daphne’s POVCane did not even hesitate.The moment Summer collapsed and Cane saw the blood on the floor, he lifted her straight into his arms and rushed out of the room like a storm had just broken loose. The girl looked so small in his arms, her head falling weakly against his shoulder while he moved fast down the hallway.Perfect.I stood near the door watching him disappear with her, but before I could leave, a hand suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me back.Caden.His grip was tight and impatient.“What happened?” he demanded immediately.His voice was sharp and low like he was barely holding himself together.I blinked at him like I was confused.“I… I don’t know,” I said slowly.That part wasn’t completely a lie. I didn’t see her drink the poison. I only knew she did.My eyes moved toward the hallway where Cane had disappeared with the girl.“I’m confused too,” I continued, letting my voice sound a little shaky. “I don’t understand how Summer could have ingested poison.”Cad
3rd person POVThe room was quiet, but Caden could not stay still.He paced from one end of the room to the other like a restless animal trapped inside a cage. His boots struck the wooden floor again and again in a steady rhythm that showed just how uneasy he felt. His hands were clasped behind his back tightly, his jaw clenched as his mind kept returning to the same thought over and over again.Gunnar.Meanwhile, Cane sat on the chair near the table, his posture relaxed but his expression serious. He had one arm resting on the armrest while the other hand slowly tapped against the wood in front of him. His eyes followed Caden every time he passed by, but he did not say anything at first.Caden stopped pacing suddenly and turned to face his brother. His expression looked troubled and impatient at the same time.“Do you think he succeeded?” Caden asked, his voice carrying a tight edge. “We should go find him.”Cane lifted his gaze calmly and shook his head.“No,” he said simply.Caden
Riley's ~~~Cold water splashes across my face and I jolt awake with a sharp gasp, my body jerking forward as the shock hits me all at once. The drops slide down my cheeks, drip from my chin, soak into the thin fabric clinging to my body. My head pounds hard, my vision blurring as I shake it, tryin
Riley's POV Just as quickly as I sensed them, the feeling disappears.One second there is this sharp pull in my chest like something strong and familiar is close, and the next second it is gone like it never existed. I sit up slowly on the cold stone floor of my cell, my heart beating fast, trying
Riley’s POV I have never felt this full before, not in my body, not in my head. It is like something calmed inside me after what happened with Caden, like a loud noise suddenly stopped and left only quiet behind. With Gunnar, it was different. It felt wild, rough, like he hated every second of it
Riley’s POV Horror grips my entire system so hard that my knees almost buckle under me.“Did I— did I do that?” I ask, my voice shaky as I stare at the torn pieces on the ground, my eyes wide as the realization crashes into me all at once. My heart is pounding like it wants to escape my body.For







