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The enemy within.

KAI’S POV. I stood under the cover of trees outside the palace, blending into the dark, patiently waiting for Raven to come. The last time we spoke was the day she was returning home from the war. And there was a lot she needed— we needed to catch up to. Raven moved through the shadows skillfully. Black cloak draped over her shoulders, boots soft against the dirt, her hair tied back but still wild like always. She looked around before walking toward me.“You’re late,” I whispered.“Blame the council,” she muttered, brushing a leaf off her shoulder. “They wouldn’t shut up about the fight or should I say the manslaughter your people did.”“I swear I did not know what my brother was planning,” I defended. “If I had known you would have been the first to know.”She raised a hand to silence me. “Save it for the person who wants to hear,” she said coldly. I inhaled deeply, nodding my head. Her anger was justified. I can still remember her face as she buried her dead. “You okay?” I aske

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-07-20

The breaking point.

RAVEN’S POVI stood by the balcony, my arms folded tight across my chest, trying to keep my thoughts from spiralling. The conversation with Kai kept replaying in my head, and I hated that it did. I didn’t want to believe Damien could do anything like what Kai suggested. Damien had always been there for me. He was the most upright and just man I have met. But yet— somehow Kai's words were enough to shake everything I believe or held about Damien. I hate myself for investigating my best friend because some psycho asked me to but don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t doing this because of Kai. Hell no, Kai was the number one person I couldn't trust. I was doing this because I wanted to prove Kai wrong and also there were too many unanswered questions floating around lately. Some things were not just adding up. I inhaled deeply running a hair through my long hair. I have been so busy lately that I forgot to cut my hair. I looked into the mirror, admiring my feminine look. I wasn't looking that

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-07-21

Fractures of shadows.

RAVEN'S POVEverything felt like it was crashing down on me. The moment Damien said we were on our own, something inside me snapped. I didn’t know what to think or what to say. I just stood frozen in the same spot, my hands shaking, my heart racing in my chest like a drum that wouldn’t stop. We were fucked. He kept saying we would figure it out. That it would be fine. But it didn’t feel fine. Nothing about this was fine. We were the opposite of fine, we were screwed.“Raven, breathe,” Damien said softly, his hand brushing against my arm. “It’s not over. We’ve been through worse.”“No, we haven’t,” I snapped, stepping back. “This is worse. We are completely screwed, Damien. The Lycan Lord just cut us off from the rest of the world. No one’s going to help us. And the council—” I stopped, my throat tightening.As if summoned by my anger, the council had called for an emergency meeting not even an hour later. The mood in the council hall was as deadly as poison the moment I walked in.

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-07-22

Brother's shadow.

KAI’S POV. “Still think your brother is the little boy you left at home?” Zeke asked, raising an eyebrow at me.I slowly went down with a nod, holding my position for a while, before going back up. Push ups was is not my daily activity but it helped clear my mind. And right now, my mind was in a total mess. Thinking about the smallest thing was like looking for a needle in a haystack. He sighed. “This is so frustrating. How could Allen have planned this? I mean he has the Lycan Lord's blood flowing through his veins but c'mon, everyone knows that Allen is just vicious but not this smart.”I remained quiet, still going up and down. Sweat dripping off my face, my eyes fixed on the sand like it was some enemy— my nightmares. I have been having this strange dreams recently where everyone I care about died, and by everyone I meant Raven and in her arms was a child and some creepy woman who keeps reminding me that I'm a failure masked in beauty and fragrance.“Can you believe it?” Zeke'

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-07-23

A thorn for a thorn.

RAVEN’S POV. The next morning, my mind was still heavy. I couldn’t stop thinking about what I saw the night before—Damien and Draven meeting with in secret.Damien hated Draven. He’d made that clear more times than I could count. So what the hell were they talking about?I kept going over it again and again. Maybe I’d imagined it. Maybe it wasn’t what it looked like. But no matter how many times I replayed it in my head, it didn’t change what I saw. Damien bowed to Draven. That part kept looping in my mind like a curse.I didn’t sleep much. When I did close my eyes, all I saw were unanswered questions. I mean, I could at least make a little sense about the meeting in secret. Damien might have talked to Draven about helping with the war — even though that's a high level betrayal that I can't forget but still why do it in the shadows and the bow? That was some bigger shit. By morning, I gave up trying to rest and went to the garden for some air. It was quiet, the only sound coming fro

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-07-24

When loyalty hurts.

RAVEN’S POVI found my mother later in the garden. She was sitting in her usual chair, her fingers drumming on the armrest like she was trying to summon patience—but clearly failing. She didn’t look at me when I walked in, but I could feel the tension in the air the moment she realized I was there.“You wanted to speak to me?” she asked, gesturing me to sit down at the chair across from her. I declined the offer with a smile. “I will rather stand.” And that was because standing will make it easier for me to run when her angry motherhood is activated. Wosh, you do not want to see that side of her. “We need to talk.”She turned to face me now, her eyes narrowing. “About?”I took a breath. “I need you to step down from the council.”She blinked. Once. Then she paused, then blinked again. “Excuse me?”“You heard me, Mom.”She slowly stood up, her face hardening. “Raven, don’t play games with me. What the hell are you talking about?”“I’m serious. Things are getting worse, and Draven is

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-07-24

When loyalty hurts.

Raven's POVThe council meeting was set for noon. I had already planned what I was going to say, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that today was going to go down the hill, faster than we can control. I walked into the grand hall, the elders stood up in respect, some adjusting their robes in the process, some of them gave me nods of approval, others just stared at me, their expressions unreadable. They already knew what this meeting was all about. I will be shocked, if they didn't. I sat down at the head of the table, my palms sweating slightly. I knew this wasn’t going to be easy.“Let’s begin,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady.Everyone turned their eyes to me, drowning me with their cold and calculating gaze.My mother walked in just in time, flanked by two of her personal guards. She stepped into the hall with pride and elegance. She wore a green dress that brought all her curves out— decent though but just enough to make the men's jaw dropped. “Sorry I'm late,” she smile

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-07-26

The scent of secrets.

Kai's POV. I let out a deep breath, running a hand through my wet hair. A cold bath in the cold weather was my solace. Freezing and stupid but it does the work— clear my head like magic. The nightshade rivers weren't as cold as that of my pack. But it did just the trick. I sank under again, let the water drown out the noise in my mind. My brother is definitely up to something— he always is but him coming to see me in person was a bold move — too bold. He sounded so confident like he knew the end of the war —- and what if he did? No, we can't move without knowing what we are up against. The problem wasn't with me, nah, it was with Raven. She still had loose ends and that traitor was still wandering around. Whoever that person is must be powerful enough to give my brother that kind of confidence. My thoughts were interrupted by approaching footsteps. I broke the surface, water dripping down my face. I didn’t even need to look. I already knew it was her.“Didn’t expect to see you

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-07-26

What Kai fears.

RAVEN'S POVI stood frozen, watching Kai run into the dark trees like something was chasing him. I had seen him angry, smug, playful—but this? This was different. He looked terrified. Like really scared — too scared. And the worst part? I could smell him.For the first time ever, I could actually scent Kai. I have almost concluded that Kai has no scent. Never have I imagined that one day I would be able to take his scent. But it was just like I had expected. It was warm and sharp, like cedar smoke and something wild. It wrapped around me like a trap, pulling my soul into the great beyond. It was beautiful. And dangerous.I sat down on the grass near the river, still staring at the spot where he disappeared. My hands shook and my chest felt tight. I didn’t know if I should be happy or scared.I was happy because I could finally scent my mate. Something I had longed for. But I was also scared because his reaction was not what I expected. He wasn’t confused or quiet. He was horrified.

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-07-26

The son of my enemy.

RAVEN’S POVI couldn’t sleep for days. I kept thinking about Kai and Theo. Mostly Kai… but the more I thought, the more I circled back to Theo. Draven’s son. Like my uncle, Draven. It was like waking up in a nightmare. How the hell did Theo end up as Draven's son? Obviously answer but poor him. Theo was the sweetest person I knew but his father happened to be a jerk and an idiot. It is such a pity. But how come Theo survived? My mother have told me stories of how cruel Draven was, he sleeps with many female slaves then kill the children or sometimes the women. So how did Theo's mother escape his wrath? Draven happened to carry my grandfather's blood and one thing they had in common that every one complained about was how sensitive and cautious they were. Draven will still know how many people are in the room if he was blind and he never leaves a trail—- that was how sensitive and cautious he was. My mind ran wild, flipping through a hundred theories that made no sense. I kept watc

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