All Chapters of Moonlight Knows My Name : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Dorian’s POVThe wind tore through the forest shaking the trees and walls of my quarters. I had not slept a wink all night Malik’s words still rang in my head. “….the same type of mistake that ruined our bond…” “Brother.” I muttered to myself. Once upon a time it felt like a promise, a vow between us two.I sat by the window, gulping whatever I could lay my hands on, but it did little to drown the memories digging themselves free of the graves I had buried them in10 years before now, Malik and I were inseparable, though cousins, we grew up as brothers who would kill for each other. While I did everything to prove myself worthy to my father, Malik never cared about titles, he was okay being by my side, he was fine with being my strength whenever mine failed me. We did everything together, from haunting to training and even down to fighting. Until she came…Isla She was the council’s youngest daughter. She wasn’t just beauty in itself, she was strong, fearless and kind. Malik loved

Eve’s POV “…the time’s still ticking.” One would have thought that serving my head on a table was enough punishment from Astrid but it was apparent that she had more coming for me. The walk back to the lodge felt endless, my mind wandered off to Danny. I thought about who was taking care of him back there. I should never have returned back here, I knew it then, but if I ever doubted that; narrowly escaping death was all the confirmation I needed to that fact.I should have been relieved at least but it felt as though the sweetness of my freedom already ended at the court.As I approached the entrance to the lodge, I met a disheveled Malik, pacing and tired. His eyes told me he had not had any sleep for a while now. I was the one in confinement yet I almost looked better than he did in this very moment “Eve.”My tired face spread into the most genuine smile I had given in a long time. He closed the space between us, pulling me into a warm hug, I let myself lean into it completely “

Eve’s POVThe night smelled like rain. The sky was heavy with gray clouds, it felt like the universe was trying to tell me something was going to happen, the air stung painfully against my skin as Astrid walked closer to me. I didn’t try to run, I just knew it wouldn’t matter.“Turn around,” she orderedI slowly did as she said. Her hair was damp, clinging to her cheeks, and the blade in her hands caught the reflection of the moonlight I had seen Astrid angry before, and this didn’t look like anger. This clearly looked like exhaustion wearing the mask of violence.“You should not have come back here, Eve.”I swallowed the lump forming in my throat, tasting the bitterness that always came with her name. “For real, say something else.” “No, I mean it more than the last time.” Her fingers tightened on the knife. “Five crazy years, Eve. Five years I spent trying to rebuild everything you ruined for me. Five years pretending I didn’t see your ghost in every damn corner of his house.”I b

Eve’s POV A deep and sharp pain tore through me the minute I opened my eyes. It felt like my bones were being put back together by some fire. Then a cold biting that stayed glued on my skin like I was still in the river. I tried to speak but my lungs did not stop burning, I coughed, water spilling from my mouth, then I felt a warm hand press on my shoulders “Easy, you’re okay.” A familiar voice muttered to me. “You’re safe now, little wolf.”My eyelids slowly swung open to the dim firelight.I laid on something fur-like, probably inside of something meant to be a hut. The scent of herbs filled the air. I turned my head, fear washed over me as I jerked upright to protect myself from her, but the pain shot right through me forcing me back down. “You?” My voice cracked into a whisper. Morwenna sat beside me. Her long hair tied into a bun and her hands green from the herbs she had been working on.“How are you here?…how did you find me?” I whispered. Her lips curved into a small smil

Eve’s POVFor a moment, all I could do was stare at his face, nothing had changed, he was still the same man I left behind. I just wanted to throw my hands on him and feel like I wasn't carrying the weight of the world. He took a step forward, “You’re hurt,” he said his voice breaking. “ You're bleeding again. Wait, you were poisoned?” “It’s nothing, I'm fine,” I lied, my hand tightening around the blade.His eyes flickered to my hand, he noticed the blade. “Really? You think you’ll need that for me?”” I don’t know, Malik,” I admitted, turning away from him. My voice cracked. “I‘m not sure who I can trust anymore.”He exhaled slowly, raking a hand into his damp hair.“But you can trust me, Eve.”I wanted to believe that. God knows just how much I wanted to. “Where’s Morwenna?” he asked after a beat, looking around the hut.“You knew?…” I said quietly. “You knew she was here?He smiled faintly, pacing to the other side of the room. “Yes I did.”“Don't you think I deserve some expl