บททั้งหมดของ OLIVER: บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 19

Father leaned forward on the large table, his hands clasped in front of him and his eyes, sharp. To his right, Theophilus sat straight in his seat, his lips pressed in a thin line and his usual scattered hair sleeked back.The council room had already been occupied by the time I walked in, leaving me with a seat in between Alpha Arias and father who sat at the head of the table. I sunk into the chair, my back stiff and eyes hardened, as my gaze met the other members. Rhain, the warden of the lands was beside Theophilus. His brown skin had a sheen to it, dark brows outlining the dark blue colour of his eyes and a chisel-sharp jawline. I felt the quiet tension in the room press down me, my attention flickering from one face to the other before finally landing on father. The alpha of the Valeras pack cleared his throat, and glanced at everyone seated. “Although, it was quite impromptu, this council had to be called,” he began, levelling his brows. “Yesterday, something entered our terri

The mirror in the corner of my bedroom gleamed, forcing my reflection back at me. Jaw clenched, I dug a hand into my hair, tugging at the roots and letting stray strands fall across my face. It was the night of the feast. I could already hear the sound of people gathering, soft chattering and music beyond the walls. The dark red tunic delivered to me to wear was slightly tight, clinging to my frame and revealing the shape of my biceps. Brown pants, looser and mismatched in size compared to the tunic I wore, fell freely over my legs. The colour of my eyes—a deep grey—stared back at me with the same intensity I was accustomed to. I let my shoulders slacken, noticing the way it dulled the same time the embers settled. They were never fully asleep. Always there, bristling beneath the surface.Sighing, I pushed away from the mirror, and walked towards the entrance of my bedroom. Dark boots clacking against the hard floors with each step I took.I was done checking my reflection.My door

I stumbled on my feet, catching myself by the wall. The embers threatened to reveal themselves, each breath I took hotter than the last.My vision blurred, as I managed to standup right. The temperature around me dropped, then rose—like the embers in me were physically fighting whatever it was that had tried to attack me. Right in front of Arias were shadows. I squinted my eyes to get a better look at what I was seeing, or not supposed to see. The shadows, they swirled and sizzled, clinging to the air.I watched them throb faintly, moving forward. Arias growled, careful not to attack full on. None of us could. We had no idea what we were looking at. The shadows dissolved slightly, revealing something that resembled a hand. It was stripped of flesh, its bones visible. I stared, my eyes widening a fraction as the shadow continued to dissolve, revealing legs. Actual legs. My gaze went lower and I noticed it was barefoot, claws tipped on every nail.My jaw clenched as I dipped low to w

-ARIAS-I felt the muscles on my back bulge, water dripping down my elbows. My body was still steaming from the high temperature water in the bathroom. Hands gripping the table I stood in front to see my reflection in front of the mirror.I was the same Arias. Arias Thorne.And somehow, it didn't feel good to be stared at the way wolvens did. It didn't feel good to be surrounded by female wolvens again. It never felt too good to begin with, but it was enough to fill my hollow being.My fingers dug deeper into the edge I held on to, as I gritted my teeth together. There had been no news of attack when I stepped foot back in Shadowfen.They'd welcomed me back with open arms, with beaming faces. Faces I was yet to notice any that was untrue.“Fuck,” I whispered, pushing off the mirror and walking into my bedroom. At the center of my room were a bunch of papers stacked on top on another. The paperworks were always the same.I'd asked them to be brought to my room the moment Japheth had b