Semua Bab Markbound: Bab 1 - Bab 4

Duskwyn HollowThe night was damp, heavy with the scent of moss, fallen leaves, and forgotten things. I was standing there, unmoving, as if the forest had carved me from its own shadows. Shadows clung to my skin, curling around my feet and dancing through my hair, lifted by a wind no human could feel. The moon didn’t bother with my face. It offered only hints — the outline of limbs, the wild fall of hair, the hum of something ancient just beneath the surface. I didn’t blink. I didn’t breathe. And still, the forest leaned closer, as if it remembered."Do you still remember me?" My voice barely rose above a breath.A bird stirred high above. A distant howl. The groan of an old branch under its own weight. "Of course you do," I whispered. "You never forget your monsters."This forest, it was the only thing that hadn’t turned away. Not when my claws first tore flesh. Not when my eyes turned the shade of fresh blood. Not even when the blood dried on my skin, and my name was no longer spo

Silver Crescent PackThe living room was warm with mid-afternoon sun filtering through the tall windows—but all Elani could feel was the weight of Ryan’s eyes on her. She was standing just inches away from him, his hand trailing along her waist with practiced ease. His scent pine and firewood—wrapped around her like a second skin.“You know,” she whispered, a playful smile tugging at her lips, “someone might walk in.”Ryan smirked, leaning in until their foreheads touched. “Then we’ll give them a show.”Before she could come up with a witty comeback, he kissed her. Soft at first, then a little deeper—like he wasn’t in any hurry. She melted into it, her fingers bunching into his shirt. Unfortunately, the universe had other plans.A loud groan echoed from the hallway. “For Moon’s sake, get a room!”Elani pulled back just enough to see Tiana standing there with a raised eyebrow and a granola bar halfway to her mouth.Ryan didn’t look the least bit guilty. “We live here. Every room is our