All Chapters of Silent Howls: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Cassian’s P.O.V.Shoot!I stood too quickly, the blankets shifting and warmth leaving my skin. A pulse of unease shot through me, making me realize how careless I had been. Although I had sworn to myself that I would be slow with her, introducing her to the barbaric world of the lycan royalty later, my last night’s sleep had ruined all my plans. Liora woke up early and saw my half-shifted form, the one that could scare the hell out of a simple werewolf. It was fortunate that my lycan couldn’t break through my restraints and complete the shift.Forcing a polite smile, I tried to cover up my blunder and said,“My lycan relaxes in my sleep. Please don’t worry. It’s nothing dangerous.”Liora kept staring at me, confusion flickering in her wide eyes. I didn’t waste a moment and grabbed my coat, speaking softly. “You should rest a little longer. I will check on healers now.”With that, I pulled the coat over my shoulders and stepped outside before I could make it worse. The morning air

Liora’s P.O.V.“Take me to my family!”My friend Stacy spoke these words for me, becoming my voice at such a critical moment in my life.Holding the photographs of my loved ones, I gazed at Uncle Enzo, waiting for his reply. For a heartbeat, he smiled, and my heart lifted, believing the answer would be yes. However, his face slowly fell and his shoulders lowered, as if being drowned by some invisible weight. He shook his head as his voice came, heavy and thick with regret.“I am so sorry, child,” he said.“I only know that they live in the Silver Forest now, far away in the north.But the exact location of the Silver Forest is a secret. No one knows that.”The Silver Forest?My fingers slipped a little around the photographs as a distant memory surfaced in my mind.“Liora, we belong to a special place.”Once my mom told me a tale of a dream city as my bedtime story. “All the silver wolves shift and run freely in the Silver Forest, a place where sunlight hits the trees like moonlight

Liora’s P.O.V. I could feel Cassian’s intense gaze on me, too much, too close. My heart fluttered wildly as a small smile tugged at my lips before I could stop it. This attention was indeed everything I had ever dreamt of, but I needed to breathe. I needed to think as well. And apparently, both of them were impossible in that Greek god’s presence. So, I bowed my head and turned around, nearly stumbling as I hurried back towards the cabin. Stacy didn’t tease me this time. She just grinned knowingly and guided me back. Then she helped me to settle on the bed, fixing the blanket on my body. “If you want to open it alone, you can.” She chirped, adjusting the pillows. “I will check on you later, my lady. Have fun!” She winked playfully and slipped out of the door, closing it shut behind her. The silence wrapped around the room as I stared at the box in my lap, my body shaking with excitement. I had waited all the way back to my room, making wild guesses about Cassian's

Liora’s P.O.V.Stacy’s mischief from before vanished instantly, her worry pouring like an overflowing cup.“Liora, what’s wrong? You looked fine just a few moments ago.”A quiet sigh escaped me, and I pressed a hand to my forehead for good measure. Her eyes widened.“Goddess, you shouldn’t push yourself like that!” She guided me to the bed, fussing with pillows and a blanket until I was practically cocooned.“Lie down. Don’t move. I’ll go call a healer.”Well, that wasn’t a part of my plan!Just as she was about to dart off, I caught her wrist. My fingers trembled slightly on purpose, the picture of fragility. “No healer!” I signed sluggishly. “I just need rest. Slept late last night. That’s all.”Stacy stared at me for a while, her brows furrowing. “You sure? I can fetch the healer real quick.”Nodding weakly, I closed my eyes as though the sunlight hurt. I also added a lazy yawn to make my act plausible, my heart threatening to break out of my chest. As I hadn’t played such tricks

Cassian’s P.O.V.I stood like an idiot, absolutely rooted to the spot. Her kiss, barely a brush of lips, landed with a force no sword could match. All I felt was the warmth she left on my skin, sinking straight into my chest, unfurling like a wildfire along my ribs. Liora kissed me. Because she wanted to! God, help me!I had prepared myself for a long, careful road with her, months, perhaps years, of earning enough trust for her to even stand near me without flinching. She had been hurt, betrayed, and abandoned by every person meant to protect her. Everything about her past had made it impossible for her to let anyone close.Yet here she was choosing me on her own will, shattering every expectation I had. It had to be the mate-bond. Even in its dormant state, its pull was unmistakable, the quiet divine thread drawing us together, stitching our hearts closer before either of us realized it. I watched her walk away, small steps low and careful, the soft sunset catching in her long,