Liam and Wilona were by my side as we strode to the WitchWolf’s Apothecary. For some reason, I was afraid of what I would learn about my fate but determined at the same time. I needed answers to why an ordinary girl with no will to live suddenly gets tangled up in some fantasy bullshit that I cannot run away from—even though I so desperately wanted to.As Liam nudged the door open for us to walk into, my senses were immediately greeted by the sweet scent of the earthy aroma of the room. As I looked around, my gaze was immediately captivated by an array of plant vases, each a diverse species. They each hung on every corner of the wall.A towering bookshelf lined the walls, filled with ancient books, providing an air of wisdom to the room. The huge room was of maximalist interior and exuded a medieval charm. At the far end of the room, a counter stood with a woman sitting behind it.“I knew you'd come sooner,” she said, cracking a smile. As we approached the counter, my eyes widened in

I was running in the woods, my breath clamping in my throat as I ran, and my muscles burning up as I pushed through the thick bushes and dodged the eerie trees with branches that tried to reach out and grab onto me.The monster behind me was moving fast and trailing behind me. I was its prey and it was hunting me, till it would catch me and sink his fangs into my skin and shred me into pieces.I wasn't ready to die yet.I could feel it getting closer as its whiffs became louder and I could feel its hot breath against my neck. My foot caught with something and I tripped, losing my balance as I tumbled down what seemed to be a very steep slope. I slid down with so much momentum like I weighed nothing and gravity didn't exist in this place. My body collided with the jagged ground and I could feel my skin peel off. I wanted to scream from my lungs but nothing came out.The sliding suddenly stopped when I fell into a deep pit and hit my head hard against something on landing. My vision bec

A wave of undeniable fear gripped me as Devyn dragged me with so much that made me feel dizzy.I slapped Devyn.In front of everyone.He was always on his bad side, and I certainly knew the right buttons to push to keep him that way. I wasn't even sure if he had a good side. The slap, however, had put me straight on his worst side.I could tell from the rising heat emanating from his body as rage brewed within him, and from the painful vice grip on my arm as he dragged me along with him. Desperation drove me as I looked behind, hoping anyone would step up and come to my rescue. I wasn't surprised when no one stepped out. They treated this guy like he was God and feared him. My heart squeezed hard in my chest when my gaze fell on Liam. He had his head turned in the other direction like he was trying to avoid looking at us. I bit my lip hard, suppressing the urge to scream for him to help me.I had no clue where Devyn was taking me, or what he was going to do to me, and that made my cu

The sounds of the shackles of chains unlocking had jolted me awake.A searing headache pierced through my skull as I struggled to rise from the cold floor. Surrounded by the devoid darkness, I realized I was still locked up in the dark room.How long had I been here? I couldn't tell.Someone was at the door.I sat up now, rubbing at my tear-stained cheeks. I had cried myself to sleep, the enveloping darkness making me almost lose my mind. The darkness was so intense that I couldn’t even see my hands or anything at all.My jaw twitched as anger coursed through me. If it was Devyn at the door, I swear I was going to bite his ear off if he brought his handsome stupid face close to mine again. The door opened with a silent creek, light from the passage brightening the room. I blinked my eyes in surprise when a woman came into the room. It was the cook, Lucia and I never thought I would be more glad to see her. She had something in her hands and when she walked to me and knelt in front o

Gina’s POVSomething was seriously wrong with me.After the night incident with Devyn, and I had slept comfortably and peacefully in the solace of my bed and not the cold ground, I had woken up with a consuming restlessness. My body felt like it was on fire, heightened senses jolting through me, and my hormones were all over the place.In other words, I was horny as shit.Maybe it was my ovulation period but I wasn't even sure that was the case anymore. It’s not like it was unusual for me to feel this way, but this time was completely different. My body pulsed with fiery desire, and my mind brimmed with an array of naughty thoughts.I had never felt that way before in my entire life.I managed to prepare for training and when I got to the venue, I was relieved to see Wilona was back. Another part of me wasn't because that meant I wasn't going to be doing a lot of hard training.The training session went badly because it was obvious that my focus wavered, and the intensity of the sen