All Chapters of The Devourer: A Vampire's Curse: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Liam’s POVI didn’t like this plan one bit. To Ian, Raina might just be some pawn in whatever twisted game he was playing—someone he could use and discard later. But to me, she was so much more than that. Just the mere thought of anything happening to her was unnerving.I wanted to object, to suggest a better plan. Yet, I kept my lips sealed, because honestly, I doubted there was a better one.It was obvious Raina wasn’t comfortable with the idea either. Her expression betrayed her anxiety. I reached for her hand on top of the map.“You don’t have to do this if you don’t want to.”Her gaze flicked to where our hands touched, and she yanked hers away, eyes flashing with anger before turning away from me.“If I don't want to, I'll say so,” she snapped. “Do me a favor. Keep your distance. Just because we’re working together doesn’t mean we have to be friends.”Ian raised a questioning brow behind her. Miss Dorothy watched us silently. As much as I wanted to clear the air between me and R

Liam’s POVThe ball was exquisite. Held at Skypane Hotel, the same one I'd been on the roof of with Raina only a few hours ago.Ian had rented the hall, going all out to outdo himself. Dark velvet, floating lanterns, blood-red roses, and chandeliers made from bone and crystal decorated the entrance all the way to the inside. I'd say its high gothic decorations were a dead giveaway that this wasn't a ball thrown by any human.It was elegant with a predatory undertone, a violin quartet playing a haunting tune that shifted to modern orchestral remixes during intervals. It was literally the definition of hauntingly beautiful. Yet, my admiration wasn't on the ball or its finery, it was on the girl standing beside me, hand interlaced in mine.The burgundy red dress that pooled around her legs, clinging to her waist, accentuating her curves, made it hard to keep my primal instincts in check. It was obvious she was the center of attention.The way she moved—with grace like I'd never seen befo

Raina’s POVI sucked in a breath, awestruck, as Ysra moved closer to the table, a hand poised above it, lips moving rapidly. I couldn't decipher the words she was saying, but then, the pool of Ian's blood began to stir, thin lines branching out across different points on the map like veins finding new paths.“What's she doing?” I whispered, more to myself than anyone else.“She's chanting a spell to help us locate Velmoran,” Ian answered calmly.Liam tilted his head, brow furrowed. “Yeah, but shouldn’t it be going in one direction? Why is it spreading everywhere?” Almost as if in response, Ysra’s body jerked violently. The cutleries on the tables clattered, vibrating with the same sudden force.“Is this normal?” I called out, the rising tension in my chest threatening to choke me.Neither of them answered. Instead, both brothers stepped closer to me in protective stances, their eyes never leaving their sister.Ysra’s head snapped back, her voice rising, multiplying in tone, like more

Liam's POV“It all happened so fast. The creature caught you all off guard. It knocked you unconscious and when you woke up, Garett was dead and Raina was missing.”Nina blinked as the compulsion took root in her mind. I lowered my hands from her face and turned to where I'd laid Raina's lifeless body on the couch.Her hands rested over the wound where I had stabbed her. Her eyes stared blankly, unblinking. Rigor mortis had already set in—her skin pale, her body stiff. The sight pierced through me, but I couldn't take her away yet. Not until I was sure her friend would be safe.I heightened my senses, straining to listen. The faint wail of approaching sirens reached my ears, they were close. I faced Nina again.“Stay here until the police arrive,” I said gently. “I’m taking your friend with me.” I rose to my feet, but her hand shot out, gripping my leg.“Please.. please save her,” she begged, her voice cracking as another wave of sobs overtook her. “Don’t take Raina away from me.”Th

Raina's POVAll I could see was red.I had woken up on the cold concrete to find Ysra and Liam talking. I’d wanted to call out to them, but the moment I opened my mouth, my teeth elongated. Liam’s veins pulsed with black blood, vivid and tempting. The hunger within me was unlike anything I'd ever felt, and so I ran.I hid behind trees. Walked only in the shadows. Still, the urge to feed wouldn't leave me. I stayed off the roads, avoiding humans like the plague.They had turned me into one of them. Feeding on blood instead of actual food. Yet, the urge to lunge myself at the humans passing by me on the road wasn't as strong as when I'd woken with Liam close by.I staggered forward, clutching the wound where I'd been stabbed. My skin had healed. It was more of a phantom pain, a burning desire to turn back and go after him. To seek revenge. But there would be no difference between them and me if I couldn't resist. That's why I fought. I refused to go back.Until the rich, decadent scent