Zena's point of viewIt's been almost a day since I crossed through the portal with the Dark Circle army and we left Oasis. This was the very first time in many years that I was outside the boundaries of Oasis. I had almost forgotten how beautiful it was out here.I tightened my hold on the horse's reins, speeding past the woodlands, and human village. I was approaching the Capital. I was almost at North Central. I have been riding for hours without stopping for a second. It wasn't hard to evade the army once we had left Oasis. I had circled back to where we had burst out through from the portal and for a second, I thought I was lost.Oasis was a place difficult to find. No wonder Vladimir managed to stay off the raider for so long. The magic holding up the boundaries of Oasis made it completely invisible to the outside world and difficult to find.Before leaving Oasis, I spelled the trail of every path I took. It would be greatly needed when I returned with the Council's army.I lift

Leonardo's point of viewWe were gathered in the Council's castle, along with Zeriyah, a few of her witches, the Elder wolves, and a few members of the Council when Felix rushed through the doors at great speed."I came back here as fast as I could," he said sharply, his feline eyes darting around. "What happened now, your words sounded extremely urgent and disturbing.""Yes, Felix. This is important as well as urgent. Please, take a seat," Elder Philip moved his hand in the air, pointing at one of the vacant seats."What is this all about?" He moved closer to the round table. "And what about the others?""We cannot wait for them. This is important," Zeriyah spoke, and just then, I pulled up from my seat, moved to the tall doors, and shut them closed."What happened?" He asked cautiously, moving his eyes from me back to the Elder wolves."We have been information about Vladimir's operations, and his possible location, Oasis," Elder Zeke sounded."What?" Felix shuffled in his seat, "Ho

Sheila's point of viewThe witches' chants echoed within the walls of the cave, as we carried on with the ritual. I could feel the power of the four phoenix stones mixing with the water. It was time to move on to the next phase of the ritual. Nikolai nodded to one of the witches from his coven, and he stepped forward, bringing the dagger specifically for the ritual to me.I took it from him, holding its black handle. I started chanting in a foreign language, and the magical symbols on the dagger began to glow. I strode to the crystalline waters that shone with the magic of the phoenix stones.Vladimir was still in it, his deep golden eyes narrowed on me as I brought the sharp blade to his throat. I hesitated briefly, as his unreadable gaze burned into mine. For the next phase of the ritual, the chosen vessel had to be dead while we perform the resurgent ritual. The vessel's throat had to be slit with the black dagger, with the blood mixing into the crystalline waters now holding the m

Sheila's point of viewI moaned internally at the endless sparks that journeyed deep in my bones, breathing both warmth and life into my soul. I flung my head to my left, feeling Killian's toned and muscular arms around me, forcing an ear-to-ear smile on my lips. The soothing beat of Killian's heart and his wet skin against mine calmed me. I opened my eyes gently and I found Killian's amber irises watching me. I chuckled."Have you been watching me sleep?" I asked with a cheeky grin, wiping my lashes with the back of my hand, while Killian helped tuck loose strands of my brown curls behind my ears."I had no choice. I couldn't risk closing my eyes, only to realize having you here beside me was just a dream," he replied in the softest voice that made Adie purr at the back of my mind.I smiled as my eyes naughtily ran over Killian's body. He just came out from showering with a white woolen towel around his waist. He was tempting and my body yearned for him immediately. His wet curls tri

Sheila's point of viewI was covered with sweat and breathing heavily by the time I was done training with the young warriors who were in their first year of shifting. We had begun training every young male and female so they would be able to protect themselves if the time ever came. Every pack, coven, and kingdom in North Central and those that survived from other regions had begun extensive training for the war that was almost upon us. We had no idea when Vladimir was going to strike, but his silence so far only meant one thing. He was rebuilding his army, and we had to be ready.I walked through the castle doors and hurried quickly to the kitchen to get some water. Ria was there as well, having her meal in her training clothes, and she was also part of the training. My eyes scanned around, and there was no sign of Brielle."Where's Brielle?" I asked, settling on the seat next to Ria.A short smile found Ria's lips. "Somewhere around, I guess. Probably venting her frustration out or