Semua Bab SHADOWBORN: The Rise Of The Dragon Wolf : Bab 31 - Bab 40

Chapter 30The next week blurred together in a haze of training and exhaustion, Marcus pushed me harder each day like he was trying to break me. Maybe he was.But I didn't break, instead I got stronger.My body adapted faster than I thought possible, bruises that should have taken days to heal were gone in hours. Muscles that should have been sore for a week felt fine by the next morning, even my reflexes were getting sharper and faster.I was becoming something else, something not quite human anymore. I stopped being human the day I was bitten by that man that night, I couldn't hate hate him because it was the reason I met Nyx.NyxI still couldn't stop thinking about her and Finn.It was driving me crazy, every break I took my eyes would find them, they were always together. Always talking and laughing like they'd known each other for years instead of weeks.I told myself it didn't matter, that I was being ridiculous.But It didn't help."You're distracted again," Marcus said. H

Chapter 32NyxThe words hung in the air between us.I stared at him trying to process what he'd just said. "What?""I don't want to be just friends," Alex repeated. His voice was rough like it hurt to say the words. "I haven't wanted that for a while now."My heart was beating so fast I thought it might break through my chest. "Alex.""Seeing you with Finn made me crazy," he said. "Every time he made you laugh or touched your arm or sat too close I wanted to pull you away. I wanted to remind you that I was here. That I'm the one who's been with you through everything."I couldn't breathe. Couldn't think. "You never said anything.""Because I'm a werewolf," Alex said. "Because I'm dangerous. Because you deserve someone safe, someone who could control his powers and I'm neither of those things."I reached out and took his hand. "I don't want normal and safe. I want you."His breath caught. "Nyx.""I was so angry when I saw Lyra kiss you," I said. "Not just angry. Furious. Like somethi

Chapter 34NyxI stayed with Alex until the sun started to set, watched his chest rise and fall with each breath.The bruises on his face were already starting to fade thanks to his werewolf healing but some of the deeper wounds would take longer.Every time I looked at him I felt this mix of emotions I couldn't sort through, anger that he'd been so reckless, fear that Lyra could have killed him, and something else. Something warm and frightening that sat heavy in my chest.He'd done that for me, stood up to Lyra knowing exactly what would happen.I reached out and brushed a strand of hair from his forehead, but he didn't stir he just slept on like a baby.There was a soft knock on the door and I tensed, If it was Lyra coming back I didn't know what I'd do.But it was Finn who poked his head inside. "Hey. Is he okay?""He's sleeping," I said quietly. "His face looks better than it did an hour ago."Finn stepped fully into the room and closed the door behind him. He looked at Alex and

Chapter 36"Come on," Finn said quietly. "Let's go."I let him lead me away from the training grounds, behind me I could hear Lyra shouting instructions at Alex again."That was awful," I said when we were far enough away that no one could hear us."That was Lyra," Finn said. "She's not gentle. She believes in breaking people down so she can build them back up stronger.""What if she just breaks him?" I asked."Then he wasn't strong enough to begin with," Finn said. "That's how she sees it."We walked back to my room in silence, when we got there Finn hesitated at the door."Can I ask you something?" he said."Sure," I said."Why did you agree to stay here?" Finn asked. "After everything that happened. After Lyra triggered your power and Alex got hurt. Why didn't you demand to leave?"I thought about it, about how I'd felt watching Alex train. Watching him get stronger even if it meant getting beat up every day."Because leaving would mean Alex did all of this for nothing," I said. "H

Chapter 38NyxI needed to keep my strength up. Needed to be ready for whatever was coming.Afternoon turned to evening. The light through my window changed from bright to golden to dim.I kept waiting for Finn to come back with news, with anything.But he didn't come.By the time night fell I was pacing the room. Six steps from the door to the window. Six steps back. Over and over.I was on my hundredth lap when I heard voices outside. Low and urgent.I pressed my ear against the door but I couldn't make out what they were saying.Then everything went quiet.Too quiet.I waited. Listening.Nothing.I moved to the window and looked out, the village looked normal. A few lights in windows, shadows moving here and there.But something felt wrong. The air felt different. Heavy.And then I heard it.A howl. Long and eerie. Coming from the forest beyond the village.It was answered by another howl. And another. Until the night was full of them.The raiders were here.I backed away from the