Semua Bab The Alpha's Cursed Heir: Bab 81 - Bab 90

The path Selene led them down was shrouded in an eerie quietness, as though the very world held its breath. The air felt heavy, charged with unseen energy that prickled against Lena’s skin. Each step seemed to resonate, echoing with memories Lena could no longer place.Lucan walked close beside her, his hand brushing hers every now and then, though she made no move to take it. Her once-familiar presence felt distant, a hollow version of the woman he had fought for. Kaden trailed slightly behind, his eyes scanning for threats, though his mind churned with frustration and doubt.“Where exactly are you taking us?” Kaden finally asked, his tone sharp.“To the source of her fracture,” Selene replied without looking back. Her staff glowed faintly with every step she took, as if lighting the path forward. “It is there that the truth lies. The answers you seek and the danger you fear.”Lena glanced at Selene, a flicker of curiosity breaking through her fog. “Will it… will it hurt?”Selene tur

The fractured sky churned ominously as Lena, Lucan, and Kaden walked toward the next threat. Each step brought them closer to the glow of the expanding fracture in the distance, and each step weighed heavier on Lena’s heart.Lucan noticed her faltering steps and slowed his pace. "You don't have to bear this alone," he whispered softly."I understand," Lena said in a quiet voice. Her eyes, however, revealed her internal conflict even as she spoke.In order to get their attention, Kaden, who was moving forward, whistled sharply. "I hate to break the silence, but we have company."Ahead of them, a cluster of individuals arose from the forest's shadows. Hoods covered their faces, and they had a defensive posture.“Travelers are rare in these parts,” one of the figures called out, his voice rough but curious. “What brings you here?”Lena stepped forward, her light glowing faintly. “We’re trying to stop the fracture from spreading. Do you know anything about what’s happening?”The figure pa

The blinding light faded, and Lena found herself standing in an ethereal void-like space. The cavern, Lucan, Kaden, and even the mocking figure had vanished. She was alone, save for the fracture pulsating before her. Instead of being disoriented, it glowed with a rhythm that was almost enticing, as if it were waiting for her to touch it.She muttered, "This can't be real," but the silence muffled her words.The crystal she had carried bobbed next to her, its light steady and kind. Lena tentatively extended her hand to the fracture, but it paused just a few inches away.A voice that sounded so familiar that it broke her heart said, "Do not be afraid." At the very least, it was a flawless echo of her mother's voice.Lena's eyes filled with tears. "Mom?"The voice remained silent, but the brilliance from the fracture grew brighter, filling her mind with memories of innumerable others, not just herself. Her head was flooded with pictures of individuals fighting forces she couldn't underst

The cavern trembled with residual energy from the fractured crystal. Lena stood at its epicenter, her body radiating golden light. Her eyes searched the shadows as the monstrous figure with red eyes emerged, its guttural growl vibrating through the chamber.Kaden and Lucan flanked her, their weapons drawn. Kaden’s confident smirk had returned, though tension rippled through his posture. Lucan’s eyes flickered with worry, fixed on Lena.“What is that thing?” Lucan asked, his voice barely above a whisper.The figure that had guided them this far answered, their tone grim. “A guardian. Woken by the imbalance you’ve created.”Lena’s gaze narrowed. “I didn’t destroy the fracture to unleash this. How do we stop it?”The figure gave a dry laugh. “Stop it? You’re the one it’s coming for.”Before Lena could respond, the creature lunged, its massive claws slicing through the air.---The chamber erupted into chaos. The creature’s attacks shook the ground, forcing Lena and her companions to scat

Lena felt her spine tingle as the figure appeared on the horizon. As it drew closer, her breath caught.It was her mother.Or a perverted version of her. Although the woman in front of them had her mother's face, her eyes were black holes, and she moved erratically and strangely, as though under the influence of invisible strings.“Lena,” the shadowy apparition said, its voice echoing unnaturally.Kaden and Lucan stepped in front of her instinctively. "It's a deception," Kaden remarked, gripping the hilt of his weapon more firmly.Lena nodded no, her voice quivering. “No… it’s her. Or part of her.”The shadow-woman tilted her head, a faint, sorrowful smile tugging at her lips. “You left me behind, Lena.”“No,” Lena whispered, her heart breaking. “I didn’t. I…”“You forgot me,” the figure interrupted, its voice rising. “You let the light erase me.”---Lena’s knees weakened, but Kaden caught her before she fell.“This isn’t real,” Lucan said firmly. “It’s another manipulation. They’re