Semua Bab Scarred by fate : Bab 121 - Bab 130

Sebastian's POVAs I walk into my last class of the day, my mind’s all on Zahra and how we can kill time before training later. But as I sit down, that scent hits me again; honeysuckle and pear, sweet and intoxicating. Goddess, it’s good. And right on cue, Rebecca walks in. This time, she takes a seat near the front, not next to me, but close enough to catch my attention.It’s like my brain short-circuits. Mrs. Collins, our psychology teacher, is talking, but I can’t focus on a single word she says. My gaze keeps drifting back to Rebecca, drawn by something I can’t explain. Sphinx is practically thumping his tail in my head, all fired up. The lesson passes in a blur, and when the bell rings, I find myself moving toward her, almost without thinking.“Hey, Rebecca, right?” I say, catching her attention.She looks up, those warm, chocolate-brown eyes meeting mine, and for a second, I feel like I’m caught in a spell. She smiles, and I swear it lights up the room. “Yes?” she replies.I ext

Zahra's POI am exhausted. My body feels like a weird combination of jelly and stiffness. Can jelly even be stiff? Well, apparently it can; I'm living proof. But despite that, I'm the happiest I've ever been. The Alpha King just invited me yes, me! to train at the royal pack this summer. Not only did he and Prince Tobias say I was amazing, but I totally whooped both my uncle's ass and Prince Tobias's too.Now I won't be left behind when the guys all go to the Alpha King's training camp this summer! It's been weighing on my mind; with the guys going away, Sienna traveling to see her cousins, and Abby working all break to save for college, my summer was looking incredibly lonely and boring. But now...‘We're off to the royal pack to train!’ Zanthe practically crows in my mind.‘Fuck yes!’ I yell back in my mind, finding it hard to resist bouncing with joy right now. Only Seb's arm over my shoulder is keeping me on the ground…. that and the fact that my legs feel like they're made of lea

Zahra's POVMy feet sink softly into the moss-covered ground as I walk slowly through the sun-dappled trees. The air is filled with the sweet scent of honeysuckle mingling with the earthy aroma of the forest. Birds swoop among the branches above me, weaving their songs into a delicate harmony that seems to guide my steps."This feels familiar," I think to myself. "I've been here before."I turn around, taking in more of the forest around me. Yep, I've definitely been here before. I continue on, each stride feeling resolute, with that same unseen force pulling me inexorably forward.Suddenly, the sky above the trees starts to darken, and the scent of rain hangs heavy in the air. The summer breeze turns frigid. The rustling of the leaves is no longer a gentle murmur but a harsh cacophony as the canopy overhead seems to come alive in the gale.My hair whips around my face, and a sense of terror grips me. Through the trees up ahead, I see a figure approaching, the incorporeal shape of a w

Zahra's POVAwareness returns to me gradually. I'm so warm and comfortable, feeling safe and fully relaxed for the first time in I don't even know how long. Zanthe is snoring away in the back of my mind, without a care in the world. As consciousness creeps back in, I notice I'm surrounded by the scent of leather, vanilla, cedarwood, and bergamot. It's a strangely delicious combination: earthy, sweet, and rich.Just as I'm starting to savour it, I realize it's Xander and Oscar's scents. This snaps my mind back to last night: the dream, the terror, and then falling asleep on the makeshift bed between the boys.I reluctantly open my eyes and find Xander's face just inches from mine. His dark eyelashes rest softly against his cheeks, and his tousled brown hair has a curl falling over his forehead. He looks so peaceful in his sleep.I feel a breath against my shoulder and turn slightly to see Oscar behind me. His light brown hair is messier than I've ever seen it when he's awake, and he to

Zahra's POVThe jetty is ahead, marked by the red flag that signals I’m at the right spot. What I haven’t considered is swimming fully clothed. Great planning, Zahra. I glance down at my gear, thankfully, I’m in my running skins and a sports bra with a tight sleeveless t-shirt over it, so no loose clothing to drag me down. My trainers and socks, though? Those are coming off.I strip off my shoes and socks, stuffing the socks into the toe of my trainers and tie the laces together, I drape the shoes around my neck and through my bra straps to keep my hands free, but also recure them so they don’t just float off. With that sorted, I sprint down the jetty and dive into the water at the end.FUCK ME! It's freezing.The frigid water shocks me so hard it feels like all the air has been punched out of my lungs. Zanthe lets out a small shocked whimper in my head.FUCK!My breathing turns short and sharp, each gasp like knives slicing through my chest. There’s no way I’m going to survive this.