VALERIA’S POINT OF VIEWAzura and I were now on the path with Olethros’ scent all over it. It was terrifying. I knew he had gotten intimate with someone because I went through hell. I didn’t mind though because I was done with him. Done with being the mate of a monster. He could sleep around all he wants. What I wanted to know was why I felt the pain. We weren’t even bonded. It was probably the work of the goddess.“Are you sure you can walk? I mean, after what happened to you,” Azura was concerned.“I can.” I told her, “What I am feeling doesn’t really matter. I just need to get rid of Layton.”She abruptly stopped walking and faced me, “Doris said something about your Father’s death. Do you think it’s possible that Layton didn’t kill your father?”“He killed my father. He even had the audacity to send me a note saying he had kept a gift in my father’s room.”I felt a lump in my throat as I remembered that dreadful day. Layton killed him and it was more than enough to want him dead.

DAY 1: ROYAL PACK LOGAN’S POINT OF VIEW “Logan! Logan!” Melody rushed into the dining room, and her urgency made me lose my appetite despite being in the middle of breakfast. Knowing Melody, she wouldn’t be this serious unless something was terribly amiss. “What’s wrong?” “Vampires.” As I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, my heart pounding in my chest, I headed for the pack training grounds. The smell of blood filled the air, and I scrunched up my nose in disgust. My feet skidded to a halt when I saw bodies laying on the ground—lifeless. I couldn’t comprehend what I was witnessing. We were allies, so why would they attack us? What would they gain from it? The scene before me was a devastating sight that shook me to the core, leaving me searching for answers amidst the chaos and tragedy. “I can’t believe Kieran would betray us like this,” I said, shaking my head in disbelief. “It just can’t be him.” “As much as I wish to believe otherwise, I can’t,” she replied, walking ahea

The news of Aethra’s death shattered every ounce of hope in me, leaving me feeling utterly lost and broken. My heart ached with sorrow and disbelief that the goddess herself could be the cause of such a tragic loss. Aethra had been a hope and her untimely demise felt like a cruel punishment aimed directly at us. It was as if the world itself had turned against us, and the despair threatened to crush my spirit. As Rhea joined me on the grass, her comforting presence eased some of the burden in my heart. The thought of Zayne, unaware of my whereabouts and vulnerable to danger, gnawed at my mind. I couldn’t shake off the fear that Mavros might have already set his sights on him, putting my brother at risk. The unknown fate that awaited Zayne haunted me, making it difficult to find peace. “Something is bothering you,” she pointed out, looking ahead. “Do you want to tell me about it? I could be of help if you let me in.” “I want to see my brother,” I expressed, the longing evident in my

DAY 3 Another funeral in less than two weeks. Only this time, I didn’t have a brother to tell me it was okay and that he had my back. My sister was there, but she didn’t get me like Zayne did. He knew what ticked me off and what would make me smile like a fool for hours. He knew everything about me. Hell, there was no better soul mate than Zayne.“Your majesty,” Logan looked in my direction. “Do you have something to say?”Yes.Would I like to say them in front of hundreds of people? No.Instead of speaking, I walked to where Zayne’s casket was. His eyes were shut and his face, expressionless. His body was still and so was his heart. My brother was indeed dead.“We will meet again. Rest well.” I kissed his forehead and walked away.It wasn’t a lie, though. We would meet again. I wasn’t certain we would survive the goddess’ curse, so we definitely would meet again. Perhaps in a few months or years. As I walked away from my brother and the rest of the pack, I couldn’t help

DAY 5; REALM OF THE GODS (ALYNTHI) “She killed him without thinking twice.” Fitia commented as she looked into a flowing river. She often mated souls here.“She’s stronger than you think.” Aspro said, and she spun to look at him. “Lift that curse, Fitia.”“Why should I do that? Her kind disobeyed me and they must pay.”“Do you realize how stupid you sound? Valeria wasn’t even born when that she-wolf disobeyed you. Why must she suffer for a crime she didn’t commit?”“I don’t care if she wasn’t the one. They must all die.”Aspro stared at her incredulously. In all his years, he never thought he would hear Fitia speak unreasonably. It just wasn’t like her to act in such a manner.“You aren’t even mad at them, are you?”“What?”“Don’t play dumb, Fitia. It doesn’t suit you.” He took a step towards her, “You are mad at Ophelia for disobeying you and you’re taking out that anger on innocent people.”“I am not.”“Yes, you are.”Fitia’s raised her hand midair to stop Aspro from say