Semua Bab The Awakening of Slave: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Senna’sWe finally got to the beach. Korrigan held up his hand for us to stop behind him. We did. Through the trees, we could see the vast expanse of sand. No one was on the beach.No one alive, anyway.The pristine white sand was stained with blood. Bodies, some wolf, some human, lay in the sand in mangled messes. The sharp scent of blood was thick in the air. Thor gagged. I pushed down the bile that rose in my throat.We could all see. The fights that had broken out on this beach. It was grueling and disgusting and it made me want to vomit. These people had all killed each other in horrific, violent ways. It was almost too much to look at. Isolde turned away, her hand clamped over her mouth. Thistle touched her arm gently, in an effort to comfort her.I don’t know what I’d been expecting. I should have expected exactly this. It was the reason we hadn’t made a dash for the spire sooner. I knew this would happen. So I shouldn’t have been shocked.It didn’t matter though. I was shocke

Senna’s POVVerity pushed against me. For a moment, I pushed back. Korrigan’s wolf and Fricker’s were still fighting on the sand. Thor’s wolf was already running towards them. Behind me, Thistle was hovering in the trees, terrified. Isolde was on her hands and knees, clutching at the sand.I had to do this. I couldn’t let Thor fight alone.So with a deep breath, I gave myself over to Verity.The world narrowed the moment I shifted. It was an indescribable feeling, as bone snapped into place. Muscle surged. The ground felt different Verity’s my paws: closer, sharper, more real in a way it never was on two legs. Scents were stronger. Colors were brighter.And a strength pulsed through us both.Verity surged forward, her paws padding against the sand.Up close, Korrigan’s wolf was even bigger than I realized. He had his teeth in Fricker’s wolf’s throat. Fricker’s wolf’s body had gone limp. Korrigan swung his head from side to side, the lifeless body of Fricker’s wolf dangling from his te

Senna’s POVIsolde stood over me, my own bow and arrow in her hand. I must have dropped it when I shifted.“Have you lost your mind?” Korrigan seethed. The arrow was sticking out of his leg.“No, but you almost did,” Isolde said calmly. She reached down and pulled out the arrow. “This is not how it ends. We all go together. If we touch the spire at the same time, they’ll have to announce us all the winners. No more betrayal. We are an alliance now.”The pain in my side was excruciating. Thor had has hands clamped over it.“Do you think you can make it to the spire?” Isolde asked me.“With help, yes,” I nodded.Even though I was in enormous pain, the thought of ending this once and for all gave me hope. Me, Thistle, Thor, Isolde, and Korrigan could all go together. We would all be winners.Then we could finally leave this hell hole of an island.Inside of me, Verity worked hard to heal my wound. She didn’t have much strength left. She had her own wound that she was trying to heal too.

Kalev’s POVThe line went flat.It took me a second to understand what I was looking at. Orrin raged inside of me.One moment, her vitals were there, unstable and erratic spikes. They dipped in a way that made my stomach tighten. But they hadn’t crossed the threshold yet.And the next moment…It was a straight line.Several people stood up, their hands at their mouths as they looked at Senna’s vitals in the corner of the screen. The room fell silent.“No,” I said under my breath.I heard murmurs through the room. People reacting to the briar surge. The ferals had been ripped to shreds right before our eyes. But as that happened, Senna had fainted.“What’s happening?” a woman asked. “Is she…is the Briar girl dead?”The feed Senna collapsed in the dirt. Thor bent over her. He was shouting something I couldn’t hear through the ringing in my ears. Korrigan dropped to his knees too. Isolde looked like she was about to pass out.I looked back at the vital line. It didn’t move.One second pa

Kalev’s POVThe armory smelled like oil and metal. It was a familiar smell. It had always smelled this way, but I noticed it more now. The sharp, clean edge of it grounded me. Maybe it was because I felt like I was doing something proactive. Maybe I just missed fighting. I’d been a warrior once, in my youth. I’d never fought in battle, but I was well-trained.The room had exploded into whispers when I left. My mother was not happy about my decision. It didn’t matter. I knew everyone was stunned. But I didn’t care. This was the only way to save Senna.I moved down the line of lockers, pulling gear without hesitation. I collected armor plates, reinforced fabric, and a harness fitted for movement rather than display. I wasn’t stupid. I knew I would likely be attacked the moment I set foot on the island. The very least I could do was protect myself.“You’re actually doing it.”Endrick’s voice carried from the doorway. I didn’t look up.“I heard rumors. They travel fast. But I didn’t beli