Semua Bab THE STING OF THE VAMPIRE'S BITE : Bab 91 - Bab 100

KEILAH My knees trembled beneath me. The Queen’s words echoed again and again in my mind like a bell tolling for the dead.She’s out there.Alive.My mother—alive?I couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think. My heart slammed against my ribs so hard it hurt. But before I could ask anything, before I could reach for that sliver of impossible hope, the Queen’s face twisted into something crueler. Colder.“Tomorrow, you’re going to watch me kill the vampire and the wolf.”My blood turned to ice.“No.” The word fell out of my mouth like a prayer, like a curse. “You can’t—”She took a step forward, her gown dragging like smoke behind her. “Oh, but I can. And I will. I’ll make you watch every second, child. I want you to see what happens to those who think they can defy me.”“No!” I roared, surging forward with blinding fury, fists clenched. “If you lay a hand on either of them, I swear to the gods—”But I didn’t get to finish.The Queen’s snarl tore through the air, vicious and inhuman, and with o

DAMIEN The further I chased after Ralph, the more fae we shoved past, drawing eyes, raising suspicion. His wild energy surged ahead like a storm—barefoot, breathing like an animal unchained.People turned to look but didn't care as much and continued their way. Magic in the air rippled around us. The smell of bloodlust—his and mine—tainted the sweet perfume of the flowers.I finally caught up with him near the edge of the inner palace—the part where the crowd’s noise faded, where the corridors were wide and cold, echoing with old enchantments and secrets. He growled, whipping around."Where the fuck do you think you're going?" I snarled, my grip iron on his arm.Ralph shoved me off him with a growl that rumbled from deep in his chest. His eyes were already shifting gold, his body trembling with the edge of a shift."To find my mate!" he snapped, his voice low and savage. “She’s out there. I can feel it.”I stepped in close, jaw tight. “I know. But do you know where she’s being held?

RALPH It felt like I was drowning in tar—heavy, choking, endless. The voice still echoed in my skull, wrapping around my thoughts like a noose. She’s ours now. Then, out of nowhere, a hand. Warm, strong. It grabbed my arm and yanked hard. The shadows shattered like glass. I gasped—air tore into my lungs as I blinked up into a burst of golden light. The weight on my chest lifted. I stumbled back, coughing hard as I came to, and saw Aaron’s face tight with worry, his hand still clutching mine. “You good?” he asked quickly, breath ragged. “What…” I tried to speak, but my throat burned. “What the hell just happened?” Aaron let out a low breath. “That thing you saw—wasn’t real. It was a sentry illusion. A trap. Created by an ancient warding spirit called Zhyrak. He feeds on desperation… It mimics what you want the most and uses it to break you.” I clenched my jaw, my fists tightening. “So Keilah—wasn’t even there?” He shook his head grimly. “Not that Keilah, no. That was a projec

DAHLIA His lips tasted like heat and hunger, like danger wrapped in temptation. Our mouths collided in a fierce, consuming kiss, and this time… this time I didn’t hold back.I pressed into him with everything I had, my fingers tangling in the fabric of his shirt, pulling him closer, needing to feel him—all of him. And he gave it, gods, he gave it.Lumumba growled low in his chest, a sound that made my knees weaken. He crushed me against him, one hand at the back of my neck, the other gripping my waist like I was the only thing anchoring him. My body arched against his, and I gasped when I felt it.His hardness.Thick. Bold. Demanding.I shuddered with need so sharp, it almost scared me. A pulse beat between my thighs, and I hated how easily he unravelled me, how badly I wanted to give in.My breath came out shaky as I forced myself to pull back, tearing my lips from his with effort that felt like ripping my soul in half.“Stop,” I panted, my hands on his chest, shaking. “We… we have

KEILAH I froze. My breath hitched. And just like that, she turned and disappeared into the crowd as if she’d never been there. Ralph’s voice pulled me back from the edge of my spiralling thoughts. “We need to leave this place,” he said, urgency threading through his tone. I turned to him, confusion knitting my brows. “What? Why?” “Are you okay?” His eyes searched mine, steady and sharp. I hesitated, then asked quietly, “Didn’t you see the woman?” “Which woman?” I nodded slowly but said nothing. “Maybe I’m just tired… seeing things that aren’t really there.” I forced a smile, but the weight in my chest stayed. “How are we going to leave? And where do we even go?” Ralph’s jaw tightened. “We’re probably in Missoula. It’ll take forever to get to Portland. And with Aaron and his horse? We’ll need a big truck to move them both.” He sighed and glanced around as if people around might give him answers. “I need to make a call to the pack. Get some money to rent a truck.” He gav