Semua Bab The Demon Alpha’s Kryptonite: Bab 101 - Bab 110

[HOURS AGO]KAMALA I shouldn't have come out tonight. That was the first thought that came to my mind the moment I saw them.Nigel stood at the center of the ritual circle, his head bowed as the priestess lifted her staff. The wards glowed a sickly silver, humming with power. He was in anguish. I could tell. Yet, he didn't scream.His body shook, his knees hitting the ground hard as the bond-breaking ritual progressed. Veins stood out along his neck, his jaw clenched so tightly. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, staining his chin.And still, he didn't scream.Tara stood behind the wards, her hands clenched at her sides, her face pale with terror. I saw her lips moving silently, pleading, praying, and begging anyone who would listen.Hawke stood beside me, rigid. I followed his gaze, my heart sinking when I realized that his attention was on her.The way he looked at Tara—gods.His eyes were filled with a painful longing. It struck me like a dagger to the heart.I swa

TARA I must've dozed off sometime after midnight. I awoke with a stiff neck and cramped fingers, my cheek pressed awkwardly against the edge of the mattress. For half a second, I was disoriented. Then I remembered where I was.Nigel.He lay exactly where I'd left him, unmoving and pale against the pillows, his thick dark lashes resting against his cheeks. The steady rise and fall of his chest was the only thing keeping me from melting completely into panic.I slipped out of the chair quietly and went to the bathroom to clean up and go through my morning routine, braiding my hair with trembling fingers. I didn't take long. I couldn't.I rushed back to his quarters when I was done.He was still unconscious.My heart sank. Settling by his bedside, I took his hand in both of mine, squeezing gently."Please," I whispered. "Wake up."His fingers twitched right then, and my breath caught in my throat."Nigel?" I breathed.His brow furrowed slightly. My heart slammed so hard I thought

SOLANA I had just reached the door when Roman's voice stopped me."Flower?"I turned back instinctively. He was propped up against the pillows."Where are you going?"I hesitated, then I went back to him. "Nigel mindlinked me," I said gently. "He said there's a little girl here. She claims she has something that can help you."Roman's brow furrowed for a moment. Then, to my surprise, he smiled faintly."One of the kids from the orphanage," he said. "It has to be."I blinked. "You think so?"He nodded, shifting carefully. "They've always been curious. And brave. Sometimes too brave." His lips twitched. "But how would she know about what's going on?""I'm going to find out," I said softly.Roman pushed himself upright immediately."No," I said at once, moving back to the bed. "You need to—""I'm coming with you."Goddess, he really shouldn't be moving around.I exhaled slowly. "Alright. But slowly. Please."He gave me a look that said, 'I hear you,' then he swung his legs over

SOLANA The echo of those dreadful words filled my mind, sending a ripple of nausea through my body. I'd endured losing my unborn child several times. Still, fate demanded such a cruel sacrifice from me again?'Sacrificing your child will.'My hand moved to my belly before I realized I'd done it. A fierce protectiveness stirred inside of me. I didn't care who the opponent was. I would tear them apart and feed their flesh to the wild animals."Never," I growled.Roman let out a painful sound, and I felt his weight pitch forward. I tightened my grip on him instantly, holding on to him even as my own knees threatened to give out.Alaric arched a brow. "You misunderstand me, Solana. I'm only offering you a solution."I laughed. The sound startled even me. It sounded breathless and wrong."A solution?" I repeated. “You’re hilarious, Alaric.”My heart was pounding now, but my mind was terrifyingly clear."You don't get to speak about my child," I said. "You think this is leverage.

SOLANA The door handle rattled again, harder this time. My heart slammed against my ribs, and I felt Roman tense beneath me, his arm tightening around my waist as though he was preparing to shield me with his body if the elders barged in."What in the Goddess's name are you doing out here, crowding my corridor like vultures?" Tessa's voice pierced through the tension suddenly. "This is a medical center, not your council chamber. Step back. All of you."A low murmur of voices rose in protest, but she didn't let them finish."I said step back," Tessa snapped. "Unless you want me to report every single one of you for harassment of a patient and violation of medical privacy. Move.""We have reason to believe the Alpha is here, Tessa. The ritual cannot be delayed any longer. If he's too weak to lead—""He's not weak," Tessa interrupted, her voice ice-cold. "And he's not your concern right now. Roman only came in this morning to accompany his Luna for her prenatal checkup. That's all.