All Chapters of THE CURSED ONE : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The gym was dimly lit carvenous at this hour, lit only by the faint flickering overhead lights and the cold sheen of moonlight sweeping in through the high windows. The scent of sweat clung heavily in the air like an old memory, thick with tension and echoes of movement. At the far ends, near the stacked mats and the heavy punching bags, Laura stood motionless, her chest rising and falling with quiet unease. Miguma’s voice, low and distant like thunder beyond hills, Miguma had just finished speaking “ You only come forth when I am angry, which means you were forged in rage.” Laura’s voice more curious. She felt an eerie calmness, as if her body were holding back a storm inside.Miguma’s figure hovered over her vision, not exactly a figure, a shadow—an outline cut from the deepest black. Her form seemed to pulse with every essence of heartless fire, a presence rather than a person. Elara stood beside Miguma inside Laura’s mind, her ears twitching, her bright amber eyes sharp a

A voice broke the moment like a cracked mirror.Shiela.Laura turned, Shiela stood a few steps behind her, confused, her brows furrowed. Her breathing was labored. She left the group in search of Laura when she saw that Laura wasn’t with them anymore.“Shiela.” Laura said softly, torn between realms.The celestial star’s shimmed brighter.“I’ll explain.” Laura added turning fully toward her“ I promise…. Just wait.”Shiela blinked “Explain what?… Laura what is going on?”Before Laura could speak, Elara’s voice sounded inside her:“Time is slipping Laura, the stars won’t stay much longer. We must continue now!”Laura turned back to the celestial women, urgency tightening her chest. Shiela looked at Laura as she motioned to the soft patch of earth beside her.“Sit down. Shiela.” Laura said, her voice steady“And just…. Let me finish.”Shiela hesitated, glancing at the glowing women. Her eyes wide with awe, and fear flickering at the edges. But she slowly lowered herself to the ground and

The corridor of the barracks was dimly lit, the light panels casting long shadows across the concrete walls. Laura walked with slow deliberate steps, the weight of her thoughts pressing heavily on her shoulders. Her boots thudded softly against the floor, muffled by the hum of distant voices and the faint buzz of overhead lights.The Enforcers worse still echoed in her mind.“You’ll be leaving Blackmoon pack in two days time.”She stopped in front of the familiar door: 12B. The silver plated number was slightly crooked, just as it had been since her first day here. A faint smile tugged her lips as the memory creeped in.Flashback~She had just placed down her bag as she entered the room 12B. She looked out the small window and saw nothing but tall pine trees and a perimeter wall.She looked to the other bed and saw a water bottle, she guessed someone was using it. She sat down opening the flask that Mira had packed for her. As she opened the flash the scent of rosemary and thyme waf

Alpha Damian leaned back in the leather seat of his private jet, the soft hum of the engines barely registering in his ear. Outside the tinted windows, clouds drifted lazily, white, serene and unbothered. He envied them.Across from him sat the Gamma, Kyle, eyes buried deep in thick folder of documents, permits, blueprints and board approvals. Damian hadn’t touched a single one.He wasn’t going there for the groundbreaking. He never had been.The real reason was a thousand miles away from him. Laura.He’s gotten the call from Enforcer Fay few hours ago, her voice had been cautious, careful as she knew she was dropping a live grenade in his lap.“She’ll be arriving tomorrow Alpha. The danger is fast approaching.She’s coming home.”Home. The word had felt wrong for him. In connection to Laura, it felt wrong. Blackmoon wasn’t her home. Not yet. Not ever.——————“Acting like a pup.” Arthur growled in Damian’s mind, more amused than annoyed. “You’re behaving like a little human girl who ju

“Laura!!” Gina and Lina shrieked in unison, nearly dropping their flowers.Hopes basket tipped from her hand, she turned and threw her arms around Laura’s neck, burying her face in leather of the gear. Her hug was tight with months of missing her, of nights without her stories, without her scent, without her steady presence.Laura let out a soft laugh, she picked Hope easily from the ground “Hey there, pup.”Gina and Lina reached them in moments later, wrapping their arms around Laura in a group hug, that turned into a small, laughing pile of tangled limbs, leather and linen. “You’re back!Finally!!” Lina said, eyes bright.“ Thank the Moon Goddess.” Gina murmured pressing her forehead to Laura’s shoulder.“ We missed you like crazy.”“I missed too.” Laura said voice softer now.“All of you.” “I’ll take your bag.” Lina said plucking the duffel from Laura’s shoulder. “ Your rooms just like you left it. We’ve been keeping it clean.”“Smells like your still in it.” Gina added with a te