All Chapters of Darkened Bonds: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

His sapphire-blue eyes remained fixed ahead as Menelyck descended the stone stairs, his expression calm. The long fur coat over his shoulders nearly brushed the floor, while his fiery-red hair fell neatly to his shoulders. Guards stood at every corner of the dungeon walls, and whenever he passed, they bowed. He barely acknowledged them as he continued toward the end of the dungeon, where the silence was deeper than anywhere else. He stopped in front of the last cell and glanced at one of the guards. The guard immediately stepped forward, pulled out a key, and unlocked the gate. Menelyck stepped in after making sure none of the guards remained near the cell. Inside, a middle-aged man sat against the wall, his wrists and ankles bound by chains that allowed him a little freedom to move. Menelyck studied him for a moment before he asked “How can a curse be lifted?” The man's eyes slowly opened, and after looking at Menelyck for a moment, a crooked smile appeared on his face. The m

That being was playing with her, annoying her more than she cared to admit! All she could do was grind her teeth and guess what it wanted. It hadn't even attacked her. She had even dismissed the possibility of it being a werewolf. Whatever it was, it had used an invisibility spell, and werewolves couldn't use spells. But why did it refuse to reveal itself? Scared? A smirk tugged at her lips. At least the creature had enough sense to fear her. Rising to her feet, she strode towards the window. Moonlight fell upon her as she looked down at the unfamiliar surroundings. Stone paths between buildings, their windows glowing yellow. People roamed the streets, laughing and talking despite the late hour. They wore robes and dresses, each person a red flower on their head. In the distance, she could hear the sound of a drum. Some kind of ceremony? There weren't even any guards patrolling the streets, unlike in her kingdom. Strangely peaceful. Which village was this? Without her magic,

Radella stopped at the center of the hall and faced Khalien. She wasn't certain what Viola intended to do with Nalath. Show them she was the rightful owner? To her, this was to carve herself into their memories. This should be the beginning of their downfall. Now... what kind of gift should she give them? Ah, right, weren't they here for an alliance? "If this alliance is still to happen," Radella began, "then on that day, I will make sure it ends well. The decorations, the guests, and the ceremony itself." Confused glances were exchanged between them. That strong liquor was getting to her, and her vision swayed. She couldn't even feel Zaphyra's presence. Anais smiled with amused curiosity. "What exactly are you trying to say, Nalath?" she asked. "'If this alliance is still to happen?' Were you expecting it not to?" Radella slowly turned toward Khalien's fiancée. "Didn't he tell you..." Radella's gaze settled on Khalien before returning to Anais, "...that he has a mate

Sunlight shone brightly through the curtains directly onto her face as she lay in bed. She frowned in her sleep and furiously called,“Servants!”From her single call, a maid was supposed to come running and kneel, waiting for her orders, but there was only silence.She opened her eyes, and when she stared at the roof, her frown deepened. She had almost forgotten; she didn’t have maids here.She put her legs on the floor and walked to the kitchen.In that small kitchen, everything was dry.“How do I get food?”“Hunt,” Zaphyra replied.She closed her eyes. How could she kill that wolf? Hadn't they become one now?“Nalath had a garden.”Before long, she stood in front of the so-called garden. Those pathetic vegetables looked as though someone had stomped on them. There was no way she could eat them.At least that was how she would have thought before those days in that stinking cell. But now...She crouched and started digging up the potatoes.Then Zaphyra showed her a well. She fetched

Inside the study room, Ghilas faced the young man across the table and spoke with firm authority. “In three days, you will wed a girl from the Howls pack.” He paused, then added, “Bring them the dowries tomorrow.” That fast? Wasn't it supposed to be next month? Khalien nodded. “Yes, father.” Ghilas's gaze hardened further. “I will say this once. Stay away from that useless girl. She is just like her father. They bring shame to the Alpha bloodline.” Khalien remained obedient. He nodded before he walked outside. Only after he stepped outside did he see Lysha waiting for him, leaning on the wall with her arms crossed. There was a time when her presence would not have felt strange, as the three of them grew up together. But since the Alpha died, his father and Lysha's mother became opponents for power, even affecting them. “You’re getting married,” Lysha said as she joined him. “Don’t look so surprised. I heard it from my mother. You know nothing happens in this pack without her k