Dragana POV It was early in the morning and for some reason I could not sleep. I knew I had my training with Art soon, but I decided to get up and enjoy the morning sunrise first. Cybela did not leave my side, she had acted overprotective since the murder attempt. I did not blame her, however, found it comical that somebody her size moved around following me like a little dog. The sunrise over the ocean was simply spectacular. I noticed some servants in the garden tidying the place up, as I made my way to the training polygon. Solomon designed it himself. A hexagonal shaped space was further out from the main house, however, close enough for us to have a full view of it. Designed by magic, it stripped you of the shifting abilities. If I walked in in my human form, I could not shift to my wolf or my Lycan, and if I walked into it like my wolf of a Lycan, I could not shift back, if one was in the confines of it. It was designed to amplify my abilities from each of my perspectives. It a

Lady Asma POV I was elated to see Jasmine saved! I sensed the powerful spells and the Shadow which my father used to bind her, but neither Ivan nor myself were strong enough to break it. We came close once, but his power was just too much. I was shocked, but not surprised Dragana managed to break his enchantment. After all, she was a Tribrid, and we always knew that she would be even more powerful than Dzana. Father knew that too. It is likely why he wanted her, because I was still trying to piece together as to what his plan was for her. Jasmine and Beta Artemis had left for Ramil Palace to train Dragana. Nobody asked if she would be back, and perhaps that was for the best now. I did not feel it was safe here for her or any of us, quite frankly. Something was happening, the trees were speaking to me of the darkness moving across the land. I felt it in the rivers, in the soil too. I could not shake the sense and foreboding of something terrible happening, even after Jasmine woke. In

Roman POV I woke up drenched in sweat. The last few nights I dreamt of my mother, my beautiful, selfless, loving mother. The dream was always the same. She sat under the tree with blooming blue flowers by the lake and beckoned me to come to her. Every time I did it, she smiled at me, kissed me on the forehead and tried to speak. And before she could say what she wanted to; I would wake up. Every single time!!!! I did not know what the dream meant; I just knew the dreams were disturbing. As much as I loved my mother and welcomed her presence in my dreams, I was also exasperated by the fact that, somehow, I could not hear what she wanted to say. I felt it was important and every night I would go to bed. I prayed for the dream to be complete. And she would never get to speak. What is she trying to tell me??? “Mother loves us, even from the great beyond. And mother would not approve of us marrying the woman who claims to be our mate but is clearly not!!”, Caleb roared. My relationship wi

Dragana POV Art’s kiss still lingered on me, as did his scent. There was something comforting about him. Did I feel sparkles? Yes, indeed. Connection – absolutely. But he was not Roman, I thought, it was not the same. “If I may interject”, I heard Aisha’s voice. “Please Aisha. Please tell me what you feel”, I said, feeling almost guilty for taking advantage of her advice whilst I still did not fully connect with her. It felt as if I were taking advantage of her, and I did not like that. I was going to apologize to her, but I needed to hear what she wanted to say first. “First of all, do not think you are taking advantage of me. I know what you are thinking, Dragana, and I know this is new to you, but both Vasilla and I are aware of your thoughts, your fears, your desires and wants at all times. I know this is new to you, but this is how shifter bonds work. Essentially, we are one, and whatever you feel, we feel. Whatever you want, we want. Whatever hurts you, hurts us. Now, do not get

Alice POV “You are weakening me. I cannot come forth!!”, I heard Rina whine in my head. I knew the bracelets were keeping her at bay, but I needed to do what I had been tasked with. How – I did not know. But what I did know was that if I did not kill him, the Dark Lord would kill me. That much was clear. Besides, my father was dying already. “Father is dying, but do you even understand what you are doing??? Do you understand the sacred bond between a parent and a child?? Especially a parent such as our father who loved you all your life, supported you???” I heard Rina whine again. She was right, her voice was getting weaker and at times I could feel her energy slip away. I did not know if she was there or not, but I dared not take my bracelets off as the little courage I had to complete my task would likely have gone away. Walking up to Roman’s office, I needed to notify him about leaving. I did not know if he would notice anything different and I prayed to all the Gods he would not