Semua Bab Moonbound Series: Khadia Riverlands: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Thirty- One LAURENT'S POV– The cold silence hung heavy in thin air, a weight pressing hard against our chest. Nothing but our gazes were darting around the blazing bonfire. “What's that supposed to mean?” Nicolette’s gaze snagged on me, without a single blink. My cheeks puffed, throwing a quick eye on kian before it locked on Nicolette, “did you have the same dreams about color threads?” The question left her lips parted, brows knitted for a minute before giving me an uncertain response, “No?” Eyes went back on Kian and stayed there for a beat, just to see him gulp hard. Man, what the hell happened to give me such a reaction? “But,” dropping my voice deep and thick as my sight went back to Nicolette, “are you hearing any howl or growl? Maybe distant or nearby?” The color of the flames reflected on her eyes as it wandered on Kian then back on me, “uhm…” pressing her

Thirty- ThreeJAMES ROSWELL’S POV-Sizzling sounds filled the quiet kitchen as I flipped the pan, handling the spatula with practiced ease. The air was thick with butter and cinnamon that had always been my favorite. The only reason why I was still fully human.Rustling steps on the concrete floor repeated in the silence of my own house, the only moment that kept this from being haunted. And after everything and dancing in the kitchen, silence. Nothing but only the plain view of the marble counter and the dish I prepared, enough to fuel my morning.“Heard it, James?” A soft voice from Raven broke from the Inner Realm, where wolves rest in human minds.Understanding what he meant, my eyes instantly darted to the main door, and in a split second, a knock bubbled up from the other side, something that I had never hoped for since forever.Dragging my foot with hesitation, slow steps that made the main door further though it was just

Thirty-FiveNICOLETTE’S POV –“Burning amber, cold as death. Though the darkness clouded his face, his chilling gaze left a cold mark on me…”“… Her cousin is a genocidal maniac, and marking her means signing up for hell.”I don't understand, but Laurent’s words back in the cave kept repeating in my head like a broken record.Was it because I saw it myself? James’s amber eyes? But they didn't give me any goosebumps. It was like… glowing amber… and his reaction when I mentioned it… he went straight to the sink to rinse his face. What just happened to you, James, while I was making my life overseas?The gradient of orange gold glimmering on the buzzing street forced my gaze upward, pricking parts of me as I watched the hues of amber and gold creating intense fiery reds at the edges.I froze there, staring at the beauty of the sky that made my vision hazy, gathering a pool of moisture on my lower eyelids.“It's jus

Thirty- SevenJAMES’S POV –“Hmmm,” Uncle Sylvester nodded with a small smile, “you sure have real talent in cooking, James,” he added then scooped a spoonful of rice straight to his mouth.A grin flashed on my face, reaching the edges of my eyes as I sat next to Nicky, “thank you, uncle.”Food had already been prepared at my seat, Nicky did it for me while I was busy serving dishes to uncle and auntie.While raising his eyebrows, uncle grabbed a glass of water next to his plate and emptied it with one gulp, “how about going overseas with Nicky? I’ll be sending her next week.”The question froze my hand, dropping the spoon and it clattered on the edge of the ceramic plate. I could feel their gazes buried on me, especially Uncle Sylvester, who had his hands woven together, his palms clamped shut right beneath his chin.“Yeah, why not?” Nicky’s excitement cuts through the silence, grinning from ear to ear, “

Thirty- NineJAMES’S POV–“Guess who just made a grand entrance,” Kian's smirk flashed on his annoying face as his eyes flickered into navy blue, standing in the center of room with crossed arms, “the golden boy of the city.”A sarcastic smirk plastered on the edge of my lips, “My bad for your door and,” I paused abruptly, when my attention was stolen by the cracked marble, “also for that marble floor.”“Save it for later, Amber eyes,” Laurent’s authoritative voice thickened the suffocating atmosphere, “you didn't step in your family rival's den just for the interior design.” His eyes closed yet engraving a smirk on his face.A scoff escaped from my lips, slowly yet sharply turning my amber eyes at him, “aren’t you always this impatient for formalities?” Keeping the smugness on the edge of my lips as I continued, “Which lead to your own grave?”“Ha!” A sharp, mocking laugh cracked from Kian's throat, violently dive