Novel & Cerita Eternal Country

Pierce was gone, but I had already married him in my heart. I wore the ring he had placed on my finger, and I would live in this world in his place. It wasn’t until later that I discovered the name of the diamond ring Pierce had given me—Eternal Love. He would love me forever. (The End)

This alarmed Eva greatly. People always loved the idea of immortality. As though becoming one allowed them to learn everything and become ultimately powerful. Or of simply looking young forever. It was possible, yes. But most didn't understand the complexity of 'infinity'. Those who were infinite would see countless finite things rise and fall. Towns, cities, planets, civilizations, galaxies, friends, family, children, grandchildren, entire legacies. Eventually, they would all end. Beyond them, the only thing that existed was the void itself.

Eternal. The word eternal can be defined as an everlasting or universal spirit representing the Moon Goddess lasting or existing forever. Let that sink in. I wasn't always an Eternal Wolf. Before I was ever an Eternal Wolf, I was the Alpha Queen. Becoming the Alpha Queen wasn't easy by any stretch of the word, but being the Alpha Queen shaped me into the she-wolf I have become. I didn't know it then, but I was destined for greatness. The Moon Goddess made sure of that. Saving my people, and really the earth realm from absolute destruction wasn't something I was thinking about when I was a young wolf. Little did I know.

And years from now, I would come to relive the worst of my nightmares, those memories embedded deep in my soul, with no hope of release. My eternal prison.

"Ethan? What are you doing in the staff wing? If Harrison…” "Harrison is four towns over picking up a 'rare' vintage of cognac I insisted we needed for the wedding reception," Ethan said with a wicked, boyish grin. "He won’t be back until tomorrow morning. The house is ours, Sasha." I leaned against the doorframe, a dizzying mix of relief and anxiety washing over me. "You’re insane. You shouldn't be here." "I’m here because I’m tired of seeing you in that black dress," he said, reaching out to tuck a stray hair behind my ear. "I’m here because you’ve never seen this town outside of the back of a grocery van. Get your things. We’re going out."

“The elders speak of you like you’re a living legend. It’s an honor to finally meet you.” He offered his hand, and I shook it. “Thank you for coming to get me.” “The honor is all mine,” he said, taking my bag. “The Academy elders are very excited to meet you.” In the car, Julian pointed out the sights of Vienna. “The air here is pure. It enhances a blood-healer’s abilities,” he said, gesturing to a distant gothic spire. “That’s the oldest Fountain of Eternal Night in the world. Its energy is purer than anything in North America.”

The air inside the house was thick with heat; the humidity was icky. By the time the clock struck 12:07 AM, they collapsed on the floor. Limbs tangled across cushions, music still thumped softly in the background as it moved to a slower-paced song than initially, like a heartbeat reluctant to fade. And beyond the silence, they waited, and the world continued to turn. Known by most, it turned because someone made sure it did. There were four continents on this world: two less-developed low-income continents and one high-income continent. Across the continent where Roy, Kieran, Tanaka and Brock lived, there was a force, a force that protected the land.

Garren chuckled. We left the camp and headed towards our destination. Only three more days and we would be there. During our trek, I had finally learned what the Everlasting fire mark was. It was like a bond similar to what my parents had. But this was more potent. It made us more than soul mates. Unlike the mate bond, though, the farther apart we were, the more chaos it brought to the world. The more we fought it, the more it pulled us together until we were mad with lust for one another. But, in a sadistic way, I found relief in it. Found it satisfying to know I wouldn't be the only one going crazy.

Here, in the middle of nowhere, there was a safety in solitude. After nearly two hours, the car slowed as the driver pulled up beside a winding country road surrounded by dense trees. Adele's eyes adjusted to the darkness, and she realized they'd reached a sort of crossroads, a place where paths met before diverging again into the unknown. The environment looked deserted not a single soul in sight " This is as far as I can take you," the driver said, his voice hesitant. " The town's up ahead if you keep walking. About thirty minutes on foot. Not much there, but you'll find a few places to stay."

"Just like I told you before, you will never be able to escape from my hands again." Instead of replying to him, I just decided to roll my eyes in the air before turning back to the window. It's only a few hours before we land at NAIA. I know Nathalie will be surprised when she finds out I'm back in the Philippines. She might even laugh at me if she finds out that I am here again. "Is... there anything you didn't like about what we talked about last time, Empress?" I frowned and turned to look at Travis, who I didn't realize was staring at me now. There was sadness in his eyes that I couldn't look at. It seems that even I am hurt every time I see that sadness in his eyes.