Se connecterThe war between vampires and werewolves has raged for centuries. But Dorian, the most revered vampire prince, shattered every rule and bound himself to me—a werewolf. The Elders punished him for it. For this, he was chained in sacred silver for days on end. Forced to drink the blood of beasts. He nearly died in a baptism of holy water. The pain was absolute. But when he saw me again, his eyes were bloodshot as he kissed my tears away. "The moment we bonded, I made a vow," he whispered. "You are my eternal mate. I will never forsake you." Finally, his family—the Valkyries—agreed. But they had one condition. He could leave the vampire world with me. But first, he had to sleep with Liliana, the pureblood noblewoman. He had to give his family a new, powerful heir. Dorian held me, his voice tight with desperation. "Please, Freya. Just wait a little longer. A few more years, and we can go to the human world. We can have our eternity." I waited. Night after night, he went to her bed. A hundred nights of betrayal passed before she finally conceived. But their daughter, Aria, was born without the proper bloodline mark. She couldn't be the heir. They had to have another. I endured another two hundred nights of their betrayal. Liliana was pregnant again. But on Aria's first birthday, sunlight somehow flooded her room. She was dying. Everyone thought I did it. I was locked in a cellar lined with silver. Dorian's face was a mask of pain and exhaustion as he confronted me. "I told you we could leave after the next child was born. You're the only one here immune to the sun. Why would you hurt my daughter?!" Tears streamed down my swollen face as I tried to deny it, but the silver poison burning in my bones had already stolen my voice. By the time the cellar door opened again, the wolf inside me was fading. I forced myself to my feet and walked toward the Valkyrie Elders. This eternal bond he promised? I was done.
Voir plusFreya's POVThe negotiation proceeded in a tense, suffocating atmosphere.Dorian sat across from me, his eyes never leaving my face.Even with the veil, even with my altered voice, he stubbornly believed I was Freya.He wasn't wrong.But I would never admit it."Regarding the storage conditions for the Heart of Blood," I continued in a professional tone, "it requires a special crystal container, with the temperature maintained at ten degrees below freezing...""Enough," he suddenly interrupted.I looked up at him."We both know this isn't about the trade," he said, his voice weary and pained. "Freya, stop this charade."I was silent for a few seconds."I don't know what you're talking about, Your Highness," I looked back down at my papers. "If you have no objections to the terms, we can proceed with the final exchange."He didn't speak again, just stared at me.I took an exquisite crystal box from my bag. It contained the complete formula and samples for the Blood Plague cure."This is
Dorian's POVI forced myself out of my despair. No, there was still hope.But the message from the Guild's envoy was unbelievable."The healer I'm supposed to meet with is refusing?"The envoy nodded nervously."Yes, Your Highness. She said she's unwell and needs a leave of absence. The Guild is willing to send another excellent healer in her place—""No," I cut him off, my voice cold as ice. "I will only see her."This was the real reason I came to Veridia.Not for some damn "Heart of Blood" trade.It was because I'd tracked a piece of information—the genius healer who cured the Blood Plague had long, silver hair.In this world, how many werewolf healers had silver hair?"Your Highness, but she is truly unwilling—""Go back and tell your Vice-Master," I stood, looming over the envoy, "if she doesn't come, the deal is off."The envoy's face went pale."Your Highness, you can't! The Heart of Blood is too important to our Guild!""Then have her meet me," I said, turning to the window. "T
Freya's POVThe next morning, I went to find Elias."Vice-Master, about yesterday..." I knocked on his office door."Freya!" Elias looked up, excited. "Perfect timing! I'm preparing the materials for the meeting!"His desk was covered with documents and herb samples."Actually, I came to tell you I can't attend the meeting."The pen in Elias's hand froze."What? Why?"I had my excuse ready."I need a leave of absence," I said, trying to sound calm. "These last three months have been exhausting.""But Freya, this opportunity is too good to pass up—""Send someone else," I cut him off. "Marcus or Elena are both excellent."Elias frowned."But they specifically asked to meet with you, Freya. You're the one who developed the cure. You created this miracle.""Then tell them I'm sick," I said, turning to leave. "Or that I'm on a field mission. Whatever it is, I won't be there.""Freya!" Elias called out urgently. "What is wrong with you? Your reaction yesterday when you heard the name Valkyr
Freya's POVTwo years. I stood in a high tower in the city of Veridia, looking down on the place that had once broken my heart.I was no longer the same Freya who hid in the Misty Valley, licking her wounds.I wore the deep blue robes of the Healer's Guild, the silver insignia of a Senior Healer pinned to my chest.After my bond with a vampire, I could never rejoin the werewolf healers, but fate had rewarded me with a chance to live my dream in neutral territory.I had earned this status with two years of blood and sweat.The million gold coins Viktor gave me had been a good start.But what truly established me in the Guild was my talent for herbology and my reckless drive.For two years, I took on the Guild's most dangerous missions.I went to the northern glaciers to harvest snow lotuses and nearly froze to death.I delved deep into the southern poison forests for antidotes and was almost killed by the toxins.Countless other times, I walked the line between life and death.Every tim
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