Novel & Cerita When Love Turns To Ashes

Something deliberate. I leaned forward. “And the general?” The soldier trembled. “Ashes , Your Majesty.” A hush swept the hall. Burned wasn’t unusual. But he didn’t stop there. “And his ashes… were taken.” The hall’s silence transformed into shock. Even I felt my body go still. Ashes taken? Wolves do not touch vampire ashes. They hate us, yes. They kill us when they can—yes. But they leave the ashes untouched. Because they know what vampire ashes mean. They only move ashes when they're trying to cover up the scene for the pathetic humans.

She just hadn’t known back then, too busy basking in the fantasy of marrying me. Gianna thought I was her love, the one she could count on. The joy and hope in those texts burned my eyes. Before I realized it, I was crying. Tears fell onto the screen. I tried to text her now. I wanted to tell her how much I loved her, how deeply regretful I was for the foolish plan I’d put in motion. How badly I wanted her back, so I could take her hand and make vows to her at our wedding. But as soon as I hit send, the message showed "blocked by receiver.”

to me. A salty breeze drifted in through the half-open window, carrying the scent of the sea. In this unfamiliar city, the past slowly blurred, fading into the distance. It turns out, even the deepest love and the fiercest hatred will eventually be worn down by time into nothing but a sigh. But some sighs come far too late. Outside the window, snowflakes fell in silence, like shattered stardust scattered by fate, lighting the road that led me to my new life. The End

I woke before the sun. Not that much of it is left these days. The clouds hung heavy, thick with ash and smoke, like even the sky feared what was coming. Hail was awake, too. He didn’t speak or move, but I felt him watching me. Neither of us dared to talk about what had happened, not yet. It was too fragile, too complicated. I didn’t even know what to call it. Desire? Comfort? Something older than both? All I knew was that the way he looked at me still lingered in my bones.

I would never love Yoel again, but I would never forget about him too. He was the man who had been in my life for 28 years. Ever since we were young, I had already fallen deeply in love with him. Unfortunately, we had never loved each other at the same time before. When his love finally came, my heart had already died. Goodbye, Yoel Lawson.

June was smiling so hard her cheeks ached. But inside Xander’s mind, a plan was slowly forming. “I gave you everything. My love. My trust. If I find out you’re still in love with him… if I find out this is all a game to you… then I’ll turn this marriage into your slowest heartbreak.” The music ended. The crowd clapped. People rose to their feet in awe of their chemistry. Xander leaned forward and kissed June’s forehead tenderly. She wrapped her arms around him tightly, whispering, “I love you, Xander. More than words.”

"Selena.... I said I'm sorry" I could hear him sobbing from the background. "You know, your mother was right, you owe me nothing, perharps I'm truly cursed" I said in anger. "No Selena, none of that is true, Selena I love you" he said. I laughed "Did I just hear you say you love me? You don't really know what that means do you? love my ass! Just get lost!" I hanged up on him and burst into uncontrollable tears.

The love in their eyes made me feel that this trip through the human world had been more than worth it. I slowly closed my eyes. Right before they shut completely, I had a strange feeling and turned my head toward the narrow glass window in the door. Through it, I saw a handsome face with red eyes and trembling lips. It was Cole. My vision, my sense of touch, and my sense of smell began to fade as I waited for death to take me. Seconds before I lost my hearing too, I heard people shouting my name from all around. In the midst of all the noise, I caught one voice that wasn't loud at all. It should've been clear and cool, but right then it was hoarse. Its owner called out, "Izzy."

As time passed, he spent more time with me, and he started treating me better—so much so that I almost forgot all the messy stuff from before. I got lost in that fake kindness, falling all over again, foolishly believing he might actually love me. However, today, I found out that the past three years were just a game to him. A wild dream that crumbled to ashes at dawn. The guy in front of me was waiting for my answer. I looked up, and our eyes locked. "Of course not. You're engaged, so this is the end for us. Charles, I hope you find happiness." Charles, hearing what he wanted, somehow felt a pang of loss. He opened his mouth, but no words came out.

“You’re wrong! They chose him and he loved them! He…” The whip cracked across my back before I could finish. Once. Twice. Again and again. Each lash tipped with silver, each cut setting my nerves on fire. The chains rattled as I arched forward, blood dripping down my spine, pooling beneath me. My body jerked uncontrollably, my chest heaving. “Love?” Asher spat, pacing in front of me now, his boots clicking sharply against the stone. “There is no love in abominations. Only lust. Only manipulation. You think you’re special? You’re a disease. And I will be the cure.”