All Chapters of Marked by my father's enemy alpha : Chapter 191 - Chapter 200

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The land of many secrets

Lira's POV It took a different level of self-control to stop myself from getting furious. My gaze moved from Damien to Carlos and then back again. The words sat heavy in my mouth, waiting to be said, but I held them back, trying to understand what I was even looking at. "You can't be serious?" I said finally, my eyes still fixed on the skeleton resting on the slab of rock. I had seen many strange things in my life. Things that had made no sense at first. But this… this felt different. If they truly revered their master, if she meant as much to them as Carlos claimed, then why was she lying there like that? Why was she placed on a bare rock like she was nothing more than an abandoned set of bones? There was no honor in it. Carlos remained quiet for a while, as if he was studying my reaction. Then slowly, a wide smile spread across his face. "My master is not a joke," he said calmly. "She has guided all of us. She is the reason we became the great nation we are today." "We travel

Into the future past

Lira's POV Maybe this was part of it. Maybe going mad was the next stage of losing everything. First my legs, now my sanity. As my mind struggled to make sense of what I thought I was hearing, one of the scouts from the Blackthorne lands arrived. I frowned slightly. I didn’t know Damien had sent anyone out to keep watch. And seeing a scout return this early, not long after our relocation, was not a good sign. I rolled my chair forward, following him as he walked straight toward Damien. “Salcan has taken full control of Divine’s army,” the scout said. “And he’s offering a large bounty to anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Alia and Lira.” The Betas moved in quickly, closing the space around Damien. They were listening closely, their expressions tense. The moment they noticed I was nearby, they stepped closer together, blocking me out. Their bodies formed a barrier between me and the scout, making it hard to hear anything else. I already knew how it worked. In times

The girl in the wheelchair

Lira's POV I looked around frantically, my gaze moving from Damien to Carlos. Then everything finally started to make sense. There was something about this place. Even though the truth had not fully come together yet, the feeling inside me, the trance, it all felt like a message. Like something was trying to lead me somewhere. Somewhere I could finally find answers. Without saying a word, I turned my chair around and wheeled out of the room. Damien and Carlos followed behind me. The next events happened exactly the way they had in the trance. So I stayed quiet and waited for them to leave. The moment they were gone, there was only one thing on my mind. Following the same path I had seen before. I pushed my chair toward the stony path and slowly made my way down. When I finally reached the same house I saw, everything was different. The place was empty. There were no lamps. No pots of herbs. Instead, a young woman sat at the corner with two others. They did not look magical at

First steps

Damien's POV It was becoming difficult to tell the Ashen wolves apart from the Blackthornes. Something about the air in the Ashen lands interfered with my sense of smell. Maybe that was one of the reasons wolves from different packs blended so easily once they arrived here. Back in the Blackthorne lands, identifying scents was effortless. One breath alone could tell exactly which pack a wolf belonged to. But here, everything mixed together. From a distance, I stood watching the settlement quietly. Most of the day had been spent putting things in order and making sure the pack settled properly. Now all that remained was to watch everything fall into place. Footsteps approached from behind. Turning slightly, Carlos came into view. His armour was fully on, and from the way he looked, he was clearly preparing to leave for something important. He stopped beside me and looked across the area where the Blackthornes had settled. A smile crossed his face. “This is good,” he said. “At le

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Lira's POV I came here because the moon goddess told me that I need to understand the full extent of my power, I said firmly, my voice trembling slightly, but carrying the weight of my resolve. I didn’t know what the figure before me would do, or what role they had in all of this, but I knew that I had not arrived here by accident. Every step I had taken, every loss I had endured, had led me to this very moment. I need to save my people. I need to save everyone. That’s what I had constantly heard echoing in my mind, but the how of it had always been shrouded in uncertainty. I had tried before, I had worked so hard, and yet, I had lost so much along the way. Tears began rolling down my cheeks as I spoke, the pain of my journey pressing heavily against my chest. If you can feel it, my legs have been damaged, I said, my voice breaking. Divine has taken away my ability to walk. She has taken my strength, my freedom, and so much more than just my physical mobility. I don’t understand wh

Blood over mercy

Lira's POV “That would make the moon goddess biased,” I snapped. “I tried to avoid this. I did not even want to get this far with my powers, but she kept giving me tasks that forced me to push myself.”She stepped closer. “Look around you.”My eyes moved across the room.There were so many of them. Women lying still, unconscious.“All of these women were once believed to be the ones,” she said. “The ones who would rise above their beta status and be chosen by the moon goddess to unite us like before. But just when they were close, they fell into a deep sleep and never woke up.”I said nothing.The number of them was enough to scare me. It made me realize I was not special. I could end up just like them. If I kept using my power, I might get stuck too. I might never wake up again.And I would never see Damien again.The sound of bells filled the air. It meant it was time for dinner.Food was the last thing on my mind, but we were guests. It would be strange if I did not show up.“I ca

Allies or threats?

Damien's POV Some of the Blackthorne Betas stood up at once. The way the Ashen Betas stood made it feel like a threat.The room went quiet again. The air felt heavy.Then the Beta who spoke earlier raised his hands.“We are not here to fight,” he said, his voice louder now. “We actually came with good news.”Lira and I looked at each other.“The Blackthorne Betas who have been traveling for days to meet you have arrived,” he said with a wide smile.Gasps spread across the hall. People began to whisper.Before anyone could speak, he turned and gestured toward the entrance. A large group of wolves walked in. Blackthornes.Some of them looked strong, with relief and joy on their faces. Others, though not injured, broke down in tears the moment they saw the pack.They moved quickly, finding their families. There were hugs, quiet words, and bows.In the middle of it all, my eyes caught someone I never thought I would see again.“Alura?” I said, my voice loud enough to draw attention.She

The hidden temple

Lira's POV I thought sleep would come easily. I had used so much energy just pushing my chair around all day, and it always left me tired at night.The sounds of laughter and celebration from the dining hall filled the air. It should have been comforting, but instead, it made the headache in my head worse.There was something else I did not want to admit. I was waiting to hear from Almira.As each hour passed, I felt more alone. The silence in the room made my thoughts louder. I kept fighting the urge to act on my own.Every night, when I turned and saw Damien lying beside me, it reminded me that I still had him. He had stayed close to me since we arrived at the Ashen lands.But tonight was different.He was not there.He had chosen to stay awake, working out plans for the future of the Blackthornes.And for the first time, I was alone.I knew I had to take advantage of it.I had to handle my crutches carefully so I would not draw attention to myself. Since we arrived at the Ashen la

The voices from the light

Lira's POV I could not help myself. My eyes moved around the place as we walked in. Every corner felt unreal. It was hard to believe a place like this existed. “Why is this place hidden?” I asked, still taking everything in. “It is sacred,” Almira said. “Only those who have the sight from the goddess can see it. Guards may pass here, but if they are not gifted, they will see nothing.” I followed her inside. The room was bright but cold. A few women were already seated. They all looked at me as I walked in.Almira greeted them with a nod and pulled a chair from a corner for me. “It is good to have one of our kind here,” one of the older women said. “She is not like the failed drifters you bring every full moon.” Almira smiled softly. “You know I never did that on purpose, Mum.” I turned to her at once. “She is your mother?” Almira sighed. “Lira, this is my mother. Mum, this is Lira. She is the drifter I have been telling you about.” I smiled. “It is an honour to meet you. Alm

To be an Alpha

Damien's POV It became easier to share tasks as more Blackthornes arrived at the Ashen lands. The problem was supervision. After the last war and Salcan’s use of lumina, our number of Betas had dropped. There were not enough of them to lead the Gammas. Most of them stayed focused on guarding the land we had been given.That left the rest to me. It was not easy. My mind was not fully there. Even though I spent most of my time planning how we would return to our land, I kept getting distracted.The voices I had been hearing since we arrived had stopped, but the feeling remained. It stayed with me, like something bad was coming.On top of that, I had been pushing the healers to find a cure for Lira.Everything felt out of control.The strict order I gave a few days ago, stopping anyone from drifting or joining the Ashens in the spirit realm, only made the distance between us worse.I lifted my head and quickly closed the map I was reading when I heard footsteps. It had become a habit. I d

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