021 - Bittersweet

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE NYMERA POVI crawled deeper into the cave as the footsteps approached nearer.I pressed my palms to my mouth to muffle the groans. My heart thudded."Where the hell is that witch?" A man's voice boomed."Do you think she's dead?" Came another voice.Two unknown men were after me. Things would have been better if I could at least be able to save myself."How the hell am I supposed to know? If only you had drugged that horse enough for it to go mad," the former hissed angrily.His words answered my question. Someone really tampered with the horse. Tears rolled down my face with my hands clenched.I know so many people don't like me, and I've accepted my fate, but why would anyone want me dead?How am I a threat? Maybe, but only to one person - Ophelia Voss."It’s either we find Nymera and confirm her death or beg for mercy for madam."Madam? Yeah, I was right after all. It could only be Ophelia.They continued searching, and they flashed the torchlight towards the cav

022 - The usual

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWONYMERA POVNo matter how hard I tried, my eyelids remained too heavy for me to open. The dream was scary and sweet. It gave me a bittersweet feeling.Zephyros rescued me from the former danger but somehow disappeared without a trace.An unknown force drew me deeper into an endless void pit of darkness. I wailed until my voice broke, which re-echoed in my ears.A reminder that I was alone.Without Zephyros, I was nothing but a hopeless and pathetic werewolf, despised by everyone, including the moon goddess.As I fell deeper, tears streamed down my face. There was nothing for me to grasp. I thrashed my head around.The silence was terribly loud. The cold of loneliness bruised me.I continued to push my eyelids open. This couldn't be my reality. Even if it was, I refused to be trapped in it.Suddenly, an unknown force pushed me away from the pit toward the direction of a blinding light.My eyelids flew open, and I gasped for air. I winced in pain.I turned my face a bit

023 - A safe option?

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREENYMERA POVI let out a shaky breath the moment I knew it was Zephyros. Right on time as usual.My lips tugged into a small smile. I could get used to Zephyros saving me every time, not that I'm complaining though.I watched the scene unfold before me. Dorian was trembling like a chicken that had been drenched by rain.Zephyros walked majestically and sat on the chair opposite my bed.He folded his tense muscles against his chest. His eyes glaring daggers at Dorian, who kept his head low.Not once did he look at me, but I could tell he was trying his best to keep his cool."Do you usually hit her?" Zephyros questioned.My heartbeat quickened as Dorian fell to his knees at the question."No.. no, uncle. I would never!" Dorian stuttered, shaking his head. I swallowed the lump in my throat and bit my inner cheek. I was helpless.Dorian was lying, but there was nothing I could do about it because my mother may lose her life over my impatience.Besides, Dorian may not k

All Chapters of CURE FOR THE MAD LYCAN KING: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

021 - Bittersweet

022 - The usual

023 - A safe option?