All Chapters of Don't Leave Me ALPHA: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Aria felt her heart pounding as the darkness summoned by Vaelin began to engulf them. A chilling cold crept over her skin, piercing deep into her bones.Lorian immediately stepped in front of Aria, his sword raised, his eyes burning with restrained fury. Rael stood beside him, even though his wounds had not fully healed."We can’t fight him now," Rael whispered, his voice tense. "He’s too strong."Lorian clenched his jaw. He knew Rael was right. But escaping from Vaelin was not an easy feat.Aria clutched Lorian’s arm tightly. "I don’t want to lose you."Lorian turned, his gaze softening. "You won’t lose us, Aria."Vaelin chuckled lightly. "So much wasted emotion."With a flick of his hand, shadows slithered across the ground, forming black hands that reached for their feet. Aria gasped as something cold wrapped around her ankle.Rael drew his dagger and slashed at the shadowy hands. "RUN!"The three of them leaped back, trying to escape the grasp of darkness. But Vaelin did not remai

The towering black shadow pulsed as if it were alive. Its crimson eyes gleamed with savage hunger and unrelenting hatred. Aria swallowed hard, feeling the icy chill prickling her skin, despite the blue energy still surging within her.Lorian stood beside her, sword raised, though they both knew ordinary weapons would do little against creatures like this. Rael gripped his dagger tighter, his jaw clenched as he fixed his gaze on the figure before them.Vaelin.The man still wore that same unsettling smile, as if all of this was nothing more than a game to him. His black cloak billowed in the wind, stirred by the dark energy swirling around him."You really think you can escape me?" Vaelin’s voice was like poison, slithering into their minds.A shiver ran down Aria’s spine. There was something in his tone that made her tremble—not just in fear, but something deeper, more primal.Lorian stepped forward, his body tense. "We’re not handing Aria over to you."Vaelin chuckled softly. "Handin

The sky above Lumina Fortress was dark, as if mirroring the tension that loomed over the place. The cold night air swept through the ruins, carrying the scent of blood and lingering magic from the battle that had just ended.Aria stood among the rubble, her fingers still gripping the bluish-silver sword she had just discovered. The glow of the blade dimmed, as if exhausted after driving Vaelin away moments ago. But Aria knew… the battle wasn’t over.“We need to leave before he returns,” Rael said, his voice hoarse and cautious.Lorian, standing beside Aria, nodded in agreement. “Vaelin might have retreated, but that doesn’t mean he’s given up. He’s definitely planning something.”Aria bit her lip. Her whole body still trembled, not from the cold, but from the surge of power that had nearly consumed her. The blue light within her still pulsed, ready to explode at any moment.“I won’t run,” Aria finally said, looking at her two companions with determination. “We have to fight him to the

Rael stared blankly at the spot where Aria had disappeared. The air around him felt colder, as if all warmth had vanished along with her departure.“No…” he whispered.Lorian slammed his sword into the ground, his breath heavy with rage. “Damn it! I knew this wasn’t over!”Rael lifted his head, his eyes filled with both confusion and fear. “What do we do now?”Lorian remained silent for a moment before responding in a firm voice, “We take this to the Tower of Light. If anyone can help her, they’re there.”The two of them ran through the tower’s massive gates, which swung open as they approached. The long corridor they entered was illuminated by floating magical lights, casting an almost ethereal glow.At the end of the hallway, an elderly man in white robes awaited them. His silver hair and sharp gaze marked him as someone of great importance.“We need help!” Rael called out.The old man—Grandmaster Elroth—studied them with keen interest. “I’ve been expecting you.”Lorian was taken ab

Their footsteps echoed through the dark, cold stone corridor. The flickering light from the torch Elroth carried barely illuminated a few steps ahead, casting long, shifting shadows along the walls.Aria could feel the air here was different. It was heavier, as if filled with an unseen presence. With every step she took, a cold shiver crept down her spine.“This temple has been abandoned for a long time,” Lorian whispered, tracing the ancient carvings on the walls. “But I can still feel the old energy flowing through it.”Elroth nodded slowly. “This place was once a temple of light, but after Vaelin's influence seeped in, it became something much darker.”Rael let out a heavy sigh. “Why do we always end up in places filled with dark energy? Can’t we, just once, fight in a more pleasant setting?”Lorian shot him a look. “Since when has battling darkness ever been pleasant?”Rael shrugged but then stopped short, his expression shifting as he spotted something ahead.“Oh, great. That’s n