Semua Bab The Lycan Princess' Revenge : Bab 11 - Bab 20

~RielleTraining continued the next day with Raphael, but i simply stuck to myself, unable to look him in the eye. He did not ask me any questions pertaining to my attitude, neither did we discuss what had happened at the meeting the previous day. By the time the sun had begun to retire, I was aching as usual, but I felt numb."Alpha Raphael, Rielle," we were called.We both turned in the direction of the voice to find Jules. "Dinner," she called us.Raphael left after mumbling a greeting to Jules, leaving me alone. My despair must have been plain on my face because as I made a move to leave the training ground, a hand held me back. "Rielle," Jules said softly. I looked up at her, her expression warm but pity in the depths of her eyes. Her face pulled up the negative feelings that I had tried my best to keep buried within. I tried my best not to fall apart in the presence of anybody. Even if the people in the castle were my family, they were still practically strangers. But Jules'

~RielleI approached the training ground, the events of the previous night still playing in my mind. Then something pulled me out of my reverie."What's with that look? Smile for once in your life," a feminine voice teased, her tone bordering on flirtatious."You know better than to ask me for things like that," Raphael replied, his voice more endearing than I had ever heard it."Come on, Raph. It's been a lifetime since I’ve seen your dimples," she teased even more.My stomach lurched at what I was hearing. It felt so wrong, and I didn’t know why. I barely knew Raphael, yet I had begun to subconsciously lay claim on him. I had to snap out of it. I had to remember the goal. I steeled myself before finally walking to the training ground, the conversation instantly halting at my intrusion."Morning," I greeted them, trying my best to not let it show how much their proximity affected me. I had never been the territorial or jealous type. Even if Gloria seemed to latch onto Jameson, I rare

~RaphaelBlood was everywhere. On the wall, on that floor, on my mother. I watched in silent horror as the hooded figure raised the scythe, aiming for my already bleeding mother. I awakened just before the scythe made its impact. I was again, drenched in sweat, gasping for air that seemed to elude me. The scar on my chest throbbed as though the wound was open again, as it had been when it had been inflicted on me all those years ago. With a frustrated sigh, I pushed back the heavy covers and stripped of my soaked clothes. I was not going back to sleep, not to where the memories of the past still hunted me. I had a change of clothes and headed to the best place to vent my frustration: the training grounds.As I stepped outside, the cool night air did little to calm my racing heart. The moon hung low in the sky, the slight cast of orange light announcing the arrival of the sun. It would soon be morning, it had been a while since the nightmares had let me sleep for so long. The trainin

~RielleI opened my eyes to complete darkness. My body felt the lightest it had ever felt in years. It was almost as though I was floating. There was no pain, no ache, no worries. The horrible memories felt like a lifetime ago in my mind.Suddenly, a strange light pierced the darkness, a soft, ethereal glow that illuminated my surroundings. I closed my eyes, trying to block the light. Then the light dimmed until it was dark again. Hesitantly I opened my eyes to find myself in a forest, the trees towering above with leaves that shimmered in the dim light. The air was cool, carrying a faint, floral fragrance that was both comforting and nostalgic. I twirled around taking in the surrounding scenery. The fireflies lit a way before me.As I walked, the path before me seemed to light up with each step, guiding me deeper into the beautiful forest. I felt an unfamiliar sense of peace, a tranquillity that I hadn't known in a long time. Where was I? I wondered, but I could not think of one plac

~RielleMy heart skipped a beat at Reiner's revelation. The weight of his words pressed me down. Raphael and Aurora had been lovers? I struggled to keep my composure, the shock threatening to break my resolve. I knew that he just wanted to discourage me."That's... interesting," I managed to say, my voice strained. "But it doesn't change anything."Reiner chuckled, a dark, mirthless sound. It was the first time I had heard him laugh. It was a chilling sound. Nova squirmed in me, made uncomfortable by his presence. "Doesn't it? Aurora has a significant advantage. She knows him better than anyone else. She knows his strengths, his weaknesses. They have a history. Why disgrace yourself by trying to win a losing battle?" "I don't care about their history," I retorted, my voice gaining strength. "I care about the future. I and my mate's future." His eyes gleamed with a predatory intensity. "We'll see, princess. We'll see."With that, he turned and walked away, leaving me to grapple with