Semua Bab My Fated Enemy: Bab 121 - Bab 130

KAIRAI felt a warm hand holding mine a second before my eyes opened. The softness of the pillow was the next thing I felt. I blinked a few times, realizing I was in my chamber in Oryndale with Dearon holding my hand as he slept, sitting in the chair by the bed with his head and most of his upper body resting on the mattress.Smiling softly, I gently ran my fingers through his silky, dark hair. He woke up at once. Drawing a sharp breath, he straightened up and extended his hand to touch my forehead and cheek. “Are you all right?” he asked hoarsely.A nervous chuckle escaped me. “I feel fine… Why wouldn't I be…” The realization made my words fade. Then my throat dried. We had been in the camp. I remembered the moment a messenger had come with the news about the attack on our borders. I remembered feeling weak, the throbbing in my head, the suffocating… and then nothing.My body covered with cold sweat. Dearon studied me, fear glinting in his eyes. I swallowed, trying to kill the drynes

Three hours had passed from our peculiar introduction, and now, Rafe, Nazo, and I were sitting at a large table eating and drinking with Alpha Rain and her trusted men. The future ruler of Dagonrel was nothing like I had expected, and not only because she was a woman. I was certain she would make a remarkable Queen.Unlike Salvius, who was currently chained to the wall in the opposite corner of the room where we feasted, the other wolves at the table treated their Alpha with utmost respect; most of them stared at her in admiration. She oozed power and bloodlust. I was sure she didn't refrain from cruelty on the battlefield or when serving punishments. Salvius, with his hands above his head and feet slightly dangling an inch beneath the ground, was an obvious example. Nonetheless, when I saw her smile at her men, I saw kindness and a sense of justice. I was almost certain she and Kaira would have quickly become friends.Rain's golden eyes locked on me, and she raised her chalice. “I do

DEARONThe second after Nazo, Rafe, and I had crossed Korendorr's border, my restlessness exploded. Kaira was all I could think of. The darkest fears clawed at my guts, and none of them could be silenced. Nazo and Rafe kept reminding me that Torin had been there to help her, or rather, to stop her in case she had gone too far. But everything within me kept telling me another threat lurked in the shadows of my kingdom.I knew I should have gone straight to Oryndale and informed everyone about the alliance I had signed with Alpha Rain, but I couldn't. I had sent Nazo and Rafe in my stead while I stormed toward Airgead Hills. My anxiety kept growing the closer I was to the Moon Cave. The rational voice inside me reminded that Torin had placed guards for Kaira's protection. Besides, no one aside from the worthy ones was allowed to enter the caves. Kaira should have been safe there. But those arguments did nothing to dissolve the fears within me. Those exploded when I reached out to Kaira

DEARONI untied the piece of parchment Talon had brought and unrolled it to read the message. My lips stretched into a sly grin, and I drew a more relaxed breath.“Good news?” Torin walked toward me.“Raden finally sent his squads to join ours on the line of Eudoris' border,” I told him.He huffed out a laugh and clasped his hands together. “We actually have leverage now, a genuine shot to crush the Eudoris army.”“Even better,” I said smugly. “General Ameer wrote that they'd managed to defeat more than half of the enemy's squads before the reinforcements arrived. The Fiery Mist Pack is nearly defenseless against our warriors wielding the Moon Tears.”A wide smile curved Torin's lips, but the worry in his eyes remained. “Maybe Raden could move a few squads to help us fight on Sarendonia's side?” He locked his eyes on mine. “I know that we need to make sure Eudoris will not rise again, but…”“You're afraid that Alpha Rain's army won't make it in time to aid us,” I finished for him.He b

‘Run!’ The voices inside me seemed to scream. The panic consuming every part of me somehow forced my muscles to work. My hands began to fist, and my upper body jerked up. I was still trembling. I was barely able to move, but the need to get out of here was pushing me beyond my limits.Around me, the Moon Tears were greedily pulsing, feeding on my life essence. Perhaps if I somehow pulled myself away, I could regain some of my strength? Sucking in a sharp breath, I planted the heels of my palms against the hard stone on the altar and forced my muscles to pull me up to sit.The Dark Demon's eyes were on me. He still looked like Jarith, but the aura around him was the most terrifying thing I had ever felt. The power radiating from him seemed to stretch all over the hall, or perhaps sneak out through the doors and spread all over the castle. He watched me like a starving predator, ready to devour its prey. His lips stretched into a bone-chilling smile, and he stepped toward me. I flinched