LOGINMila’s pov I was in a dream state, the room had faded away, and suddenly I stood in a moonlit clearing deep in the forest, the grass was cool and soft beneath my bare feet. My skin prickled with awareness. I was completely naked here, my nipples were already tight from the night breeze blowing across them. Heat pooled low in my belly. I knew this was a dream, but it felt so real, the scent of pine and the soil, the distant hoot of an owl, and most of all, the thrum of the mating bond in my chest, calling to him.A low, rumbling growl vibrated through the trees. My heart raced as Knox emerged from the shadows. Gods, he was magnificent as I remember. Tall and broad shouldered,his eyes glowing with raw hunger as they locked onto me. His chest rose and fell, his muscles flexing under scarred skin. I looked lower and he was also naked, his cock stood erect and thick, “Knox,” I whispered, my voice husky with desire. I didn’t need to say more. The bond flooded me with his want and n
Mila’s POV“Going somewhere?”The voice was a feminine voice and she sounded amused.I turned around immediately , my heart pounding in my chest. Standing a few steps behind me was a young woman I had never seen before.She looked no older than I did.Long midnight-black hair flowed past her waist, framing an almost ethereal face. Her green eyes gleamed beneath the library lights, and she wore a flowing dark-blue gown that shimmered with silver thread.She was beautiful and I almost thought she was a prisoner like me in this strange place till I noticed her hands.Instead of ordinary fingernails, long black claws extended from each fingertip, sharp enough to carve through even stone.She caught me staring at them and chuckled sounding very much like the demon she was.“They frighten you?” She asked “They’re very noticeable.”She laughed quietly. “They’re useful.”Her gaze shifted toward the hidden passage behind the bookshelf.“You shouldn’t go in there.” She said “Why not?”“Becau
Mila’s POV“Two wishes?”The words left my mouth before I could stop them.The banquet hall remained deathly silent.Hundreds of eyes stayed fixed on me. The red-haired king waited patiently, one hand resting against the arm of his throne as though he had all the time in the world.I narrowed my eyes. “This isn’t another trick?”“It isn’t.”“You’ll actually grant them?”“I gave you my word.”I didn’t trust him not for a second but if this was real then I had to be smart and not be too emotional.I thought about asking him to send me home.No.If he could have done that, he never would have brought me here in the first place.I needed information first, freedom second and escape later. I took a slow breath.“My first wish.”He inclined his head. “I don’t want to live in that cell anymore.”A murmur rippled through the banquet hall, the king smiled.“A modest request.”“I wasn’t asking for your opinion.” I snapped at him His smile only widened.“Granted.”He snapped his fingers and a s
IMila’s POVThe clang of iron lifting jolted me awake. I sat upright on the narrow cot as the cell door creaked open.I looked around and Bastian was curled up on the ground groaning, two armored demons stepped inside.Neither of them spoke.One carried a neatly folded bundle of fabric.The other placed a silver tray on the floor.It was breakfast or so I guessed, it had bread and some fruits with a cup of steaming tea.The king was giving me breakfast? It somehow felt more unsettling than either. The taller guard laid the bundle on the bed.“Our king commands that you wear this.”I didn’t move. “What if I don’t?”He answered without emotion.“Then you will attend as you are.”I frowned.“Attend what?”“The King’s Birthday Banquet.”The nerve of him to have a birthday Rina said and I chuckled, Bastian glared at me, then he bowed his head slightly before both guards stepped outside, leaving the heavy door open.Curiosity got the better of me. I unfolded the fabric and it was a gown, n
Mila’s POV“My bride.”The words echoed through the throne room. Every demon remained perfectly still, no one dared breathe.No one dared look up. I stared at the man seated on the throne then I laughed.It wasn’t a happy laugh.It was the kind that escaped when someone had completely lost their mind. “You’ve got the wrong person.”His smile didn’t fade. “I don’t.”I folded my arms. “I already have a mate.”“I know.”“I love him.”“I know.”“I’m never marrying you.”“I know.”Something about the way he answered unsettled me more than if he’d been angry. His expression never changed.He simply looked… amused like a king indulging a child throwing a tantrum.“I am not your bride.”The smile finally disappeared and the room became noticeably colder.“You should choose your next words carefully.”“I already did.”“I belong to Knox.”The name lingered in the silent hall.For the first time, a flicker of annoyance crossed the king’s face.“That wolf.”I lifted my chin.“My mate.”His golden
Mila’s POVPain. That was the first thing I felt.I frowned. “Knox?”No answer, my eyes fluttered open and I looked around, the ceiling above me was unfamiliar.Black stone stretched overhead, veins of crimson light running through it like molten lava trapped beneath rock.The air was cold.It carried the scent of ash, iron, and something strange.I slowly pushed myself upright. I was lying on an enormous bed carved entirely from feathers it seemed.Dark crimson curtains surrounded it, embroidered with symbols that made my eyes hurt if I looked at them for too long.My clothes had been changed. Instead of my battle armor, I wore a long silver gown. Someone had washed the blood from my skin.The realization made my stomach twist. Someone had touched me while I was unconscious, I looked around quickly.The room was enormous. One wall held towering bookshelves filled with ancient tomes.Another contained weapons unlike anything I’d ever seen.Massive axes and jagged swords. Spears made
General Eric’s POVFor the first time in years i woke up to see the light not the pitch black darkness.The realization hit me before my eyes even fully opened i could see sunlight again.Golden and soft through the curtains.I stared at the ceiling above me for a long moment, almost afraid to blin
Mila POVWhen I woke up again properly everything hurt less and with the activities ahem, I did with Knox i felt much better now.The memory of silver light and the goddess’s voice still echoed faintly in my head it didn’t feel like a dream. None of it did.The mark on my arm pulsed softly beneath
Knox POVThe fear inside me became unbearable every second away from Mila felt wrong like my body itself was trying to tear apart from the distance.Rain slammed against the car windows while thunder shook the mountains around us, but all I could hear was the mate bond screaming.She was in pain.
Mila’s POV“Mate.”The word echoed across the palace entrance like a thunderclap everything stopped completely.Even the guards lining the stairs looked stunned.Hansel blinked once and then laughed nervously.“…what?”Alpha Marcus stared at her like the world itself had tilted beneath his feet.Th







