All Chapters of CHOSEN BY RUIN: Chapter 81 - Chapter 87

Liliana’s POVDarian steps past Sloane without a glance and crouches directly in front of me. I watch the smile on Sloane’s face disappear in an instant. That detail registers, but it is secondary to the sudden tightness in my chest. Darian has come for me again, and almost every pair of eyes in the sparring room has turned toward us.His gaze drops to my neck. A small frown touches his features before it smooths away. Is something on my neck?“What are you doing after class?” he asks smoothly.I contemplate before answering. “Why are you asking?”“It’s a secret.” The corner of his mouth lifts. “The mystery makes it more interesting.”I swallow. “Isn’t it a little insensitive to be planning anything right now? The school just went through chaos. Things are barely stable.”What am I even saying? But I think I’m right.Darian snorts softly. “Supraveil doesn’t dwell on misfortune. The school keeps moving no matter what came before.”Before I can answer, a clear voice cuts across the r

Liliana's POVMy heart thuds so fast that I can barely hear anything beyond it.I just harmed Rhea.And the worst part is that I genuinely didn't mean to. She was coming at me with her fangs, and I only wanted to stop her before she could hurt me. I didn't even realize how much power I was releasing until it was too late.Now she's lying unconscious on the floor, and Xaden is standing beside me, pretending as though the shock in the room doesn't matter.He has just declared me the winner of his private training session.What the hell?He doesn't even go to carry his betrothed. Instead, he's standing here with me, looking as calm as though nothing unusual has happened.I don't understand what is at play here.Xaden slowly releases my hand, and I almost hate the way I notice the absence of his warmth despite everything happening around us.Then he turns toward Darian. "Take Rhea to the healer."What?My eyes immediately dart toward Darian.Xaden knows very well that Darian can't possibl

Liliana's POVI look around to make sure no one is nearby before quickly opening my door with my key and pulling Liam inside.He looks quite surprised and amused as I shut the door and lock it, then turn to face him."Oh, if anyone had seen that, they would think something's about to go down," Liam says, smirking as he looks from the wrist I had grabbed to my face.I release a frustrated breath."I'm not in the mood for jokes. What are you doing here?"Liam sighs relaxedly, then looks around my room."So this is where you come to sleep after school sessions."Before I can say anything, he begins walking around, observing everything as though he's seeing something particularly interesting.I watch him move toward my reading table, his eyes passing over the books and other things I've arranged there.I'm already losing patience."Seriously? You're going to keep touching my things in my presence?"Liam stalls, then turns to face me."Just getting to know one of us Seven better than the a

Darian's POVI walk down the hallway with slight anger in my steps, my jaw clenched as I try to ignore the woman following behind me."So Xaden literally embarrassed me in the presence of everyone. I can't believe it," Rhea whines.I don't respond.I'm also angry, but not for the same reason she is.Xaden purposely ordered me to carry Rhea to the healer in front of everyone, and I know exactly why he did it.He could have asked anyone else. There were enough students in that room who would have gladly carried his betrothed to the healer.But he chose me.And I know it wasn't a coincidence.For one, I've been with Rhea before.Rhea and Xaden used to be a thing way before now, but she eventually got tired of not being able to have sex with him because of his curse.And back then, she came to me.As much as I don't want to admit it, I slept with Rhea to spite Xaden.I wanted to claim something that belonged to him.Something he couldn't have the way I could.But it turned out Xaden wasn'