Rowan And Aelin Novels & Stories

Kael’s POV No words, only the harsh stamp of boots echoing off the stone corridor. The guards walk ahead of me, their faces stoic. I do not command them. I do not stop them. I am Alpha, and still,I do nothing. I stand near the circle as the doors to the pack house creak open. And there she is. Rowan. Dressed in black. Hair tied back. Her eyes burn with quiet fury, not fear. I’ve seen warriors break with less pressure, but she walks like a queen to her own execution.

"I am nothing like you! I would never be anything like you! I might be a killer, but I am not you! I was slowly losing myself to the joy of ending people, but I would never be you! I would rather die than ever become any version of you!" Kael laughed, blood seeping through his fingers. "Too late for that, Elara. You are out here shooting me in front of my people, and you think you're not me? Can you try and remember who else has done this? Yes, me. Elara, you and I, we're meant to be." I shot him again. He screamed, but it wasn't a sound of pain. It was almost joyful. "Yes! You and I, we're perfect together! You are my soulmate —come to me! Let's take it all! Let's become one! Let's be unsto

Rowan stood up from the bed, his jaw tightening as he began approaching Aiden, who moved backward into the corridor. “Get out,” Rowan spat as he shut the door on him, locking it this time. “Rowan, I’m sorry. Please forgive me,” Aiden said, knocking on the door, but Rowan didn’t open it. He walked back to his room and lay on the bed. After an hour of restlessly darting his eyes around, he finally drifted off to sleep. *The next day* He woke up, took his bath, and got dressed before grabbing his briefcase and heading downstairs, where he saw Mr. Hale, Rowan, and Kai having breakfast.

“Saw her standing out here all alone. Figured she could use the company.” “I’m here now.” “No hurry,” Joe said smoothly. “How about I grab you two some coffee before you head out?” Rowan shook his head. “We’re good.” He reached for Elara’s hand, lacing their fingers together. “Ready?” “Yeah,” she said, sounding a touch uncertain. “If you are.” “I am.” He wasn’t wasting another second listening to this asshole. Joe was absolutely doing this on purpose marking territory, pushing buttons. Rowan had to stay sharp.

Lila shattered first, her body convulsing around him and a scream tearing from her throat but he freed her arm and closed his hand over her mouth, following her seconds later, burying himself deep as he came, his grip on her neck tightening to the point of pain. They collapsed together, their breaths ragged and for a moment it seemed as if time slowed in the room. "This changed nothing,” Rowan said again. Lila smiled wearily as she rolled off him. “Does that mean you're going to do it?” she asked in a whisper. Rowan sucked in harsh breaths “I will have the order passed to one of my trusted allies to do the job.” “He mustn't find out what we are about to do.” She paused and said this with so

Andrew stood at her side, his sword drawn and ready. The pair took their steps surely, spotting the first guard. Elaine jumped into action. With swift steps, she came from behind, her small but sure hands pounding hard into the vulnerable part of the man’s exposed neck. The guard crumbled to the ground in a heap, a loud thump echoing through the empty library.

It was beautiful, almost serene, yet it carried an unbearable weight, a reminder of what they had lost. “He’s still here,” Aelira whispered again, her voice trembling but firm. She reached out toward the thread, her moonlight weaving through the air, trying to connect with it. But no matter how close she got, it remained just out of reach, untouchable, ethereal. “Rowan gave himself to save us. To save everything.”