Romans & histoires Betrayed By The Hero's Party

] Steven completely broke down. He had done everything to fulfill Lily’s dying wishes, thinking he could make it up to Julia later. But now, he realized Lily had been lying to him all along. Seeing those messages, Julia must have felt utterly helpless. With a furious roar, he hurled the phone to the ground. The screen shattered, much like his world. He stormed into the morgue and screamed at Lily’s lifeless body. “Lily! You lied to me! You’ve always lied to me! You never loved me! I was just a tool to you!”

I closed my eyes. The dream took me back to that night, the war, the betrayal. Even the king didn’t foresee that they were surrounded in their own kingdom, the strongest. Someone betrayed them; they trusted the wrong people. My sword was killing everything in its path; I had no mercy. Zor came out to help; his deadly claws crushed enemies. Then I heard the king scream her name. I turned to see the magic arrow in her chest, piercing her heart. I knew this was planned by the factions that once promised to be allies.

But he proved me wrong. “I won't be responsible for anything that happens to you. You are on your own." With that said, he let me go. My cab arrived just in time as I stepped out of the house. I couldn't think of an address, so I told him to take me to the nearest club in town. Leaning my head against the window, hot tears streamed down my face. I thought I was strong enough to endure the pain I felt in my chest, but Dimitri's betrayal hit me hard.

"What are you doing here, Swain? To laugh at me? Listen, the spatial power is mine! I'm the rightful base leader! You loser, you're going to die!" He had completely lost his mind. He was no longer the arrogant man he once was. His teeth were all gone, and his voice was hoarse. Without saying a word, I showed him the notification of his parents' death sentence for colluding with an enemy base. When Chris saw it, he broke down in tears and screamed, "Swain, you scumbag! I'll never forgive you! Even if I become a ghost, I'll haunt you!" Before I left, I told him, "You can't beat me when you're still alive. Why should I fear you when you're dead?"

Helios turned to me, his eyes searching mine. "Are you okay?" I nodded, but I wasn’t sure if I was telling the truth. "That was Adrian. And if he’s warning us... then we’re in deeper trouble than we thought." Helios exhaled slowly, his jaw clenched. "Then we prepare for war." I swallowed hard, knowing he was right. Whatever was coming, we had to be ready. And this time, there would be no turning back. ---- The moment the betrayal unfolded, it felt like the world had been yanked from under my feet. The weight of it pressed against my chest, making it hard to breathe. Someone I had trusted, someone who had been by my side through blood and fire, had just revealed their true colors.

My life has been a wreck since then and it would never get better. Every day I wish for death, or at least a chance to go back. Yes, the curse in the Nnaji bloodline was a painful one, but what I did to Jaclyn eat me up the most. She trusted me and I broke that trust. She loved me and I used it against her. A part of me died that night and I thought I would get it back in time, but so far I haven’t. Perhaps this is what I deserve. I betrayed her, after all. That was the plan all along, but the plan changed after I realised I loved her despite Bella, my mate. I wanted to hide her away from everyone. I wanted to keep her to myself and protect her.

Her face looked like a horrid mask. “Why? Why is it that even in this lifetime, I still can't beat you?” She lunged at me with the dagger like a lunatic. I instinctively stepped back, but the next moment, Leonardo took the hit for me. The dagger plunged deep into his shoulder blade. Blood trickled down his back, staining his shirt a striking red. Leonardo actually took the hit for me. After ensuring I wasn’t harmed, he turned on Dora. His expression was dark and vicious.

They didn't stand a chance anyway. My backup soldiers stood at the entrance, guarding the emptying mansion. The Party was over. I walked over to Luca, his eyes were glazed over in fear. "I didn't think you'd betray me but I guess I was wrong. You were never to be trusted". I got out, playing with my gun. "I didn't betray you. I swear, she wanted me to kill you, but I was just playing along, after this party, I was going to tell you everything... I swear it".

As the traitor's actions became more apparent, they attempted to sow discord and confusion, exploiting vulnerabilities and turning allies against each other. Amidst the turmoil, a moment of sacrifice unfolded that would forever be etched in their memories. One of the heroes, a figure who had stood as a beacon of hope and courage, made the ultimate sacrifice. With a selfless act, they shielded their comrades from a devastating attack, absorbing the blow meant for another.

she said, her voice barely a whisper. The young wolf looked around, desperation in his eyes. "I had no choice! Vesper promised me power, a place by his side. I didn't want to betray you, but..." Harley's voice was cold as ice. "You’ve endangered all of us. You’ll be dealt with accordingly." Marinetta turned away, unable to bear the betrayal. She had trusted him, fought beside him. Now, they had to face the reality that their enemy was not just out there, but had been among them all along.