로그인Raven's POV
I was ashamed and scared of myself. The videos, the fact that Jerome knew about everything, the knowledge that half of Velmora was after my blood, it all crashed over me like a tidal wave of horror and humiliation but all they do is argue rubbish over and over again and bringing me back to reality.I'd never wanted to flee this place more than I did right now.“Hey baby, it's okay” Cassian whispered and tried to come closer but I shook my head and shiftRaven’s POVI couldn’t run. I couldn’t even move. My body felt like it was made of stone, heavy and cold, but my mind was racing, tumbling through everything that had happened. I just wanted to rest. Just for a moment and close my eyes and pretend I was safe. That’s what I told myself as I curled up on the bed Aunt Kira had given me, the sheets stiff and unfamiliar, the air thick with the scent of old perfume and honey. I let my eyes drift shut, let my breathing slow, let the world fade away but sleep was a liar.I don’t know how long I was out,was it minutes, maybe, or just seconds—before I felt it. A presence in the room. The air shifted, becoming colder and sharper. I tried to move, but I couldn’t. My body was frozen, my heart pounding in my chest.A hand clamped over my mouth, and I tried to scream, but the sound was muffled and trapped inside me.“Raven, it’s me,” a voice whispered, low and urgent. “Don’t scream princess.
Caius’s POVI was hunched over the system, my fingers flying across the keyboard, but my mind was a storm. The blue light from the monitors painted my face in cold, angry shadows.I could feel Dante pacing behind me, his agitation a living thing in the room. Cassian stood by the window, arms crossed, jaw clenched, eyes burning holes through the glass.“Anything?” Cassian’s voice was sharp, impatient.I shook my head, not looking up. “She’s still in Velmora. But she’s moved. Farther out. Somewhere on the edge of the city.”Dante let out a low, frustrated growl. “He took all our phones.That Bastard. He planned this.”Cassian’s eyes flicked to me. “You’re not angry with her, are you?”I paused, my hands hovering over the keys. “No. I can’t be. She’s not safe. She hasn’t been safe since the day she met us.”Dante stopped pacing, his eyes wild. “What if we just… take her out of Velmora? For good. Get her ou
Raven’s POVI stared at him, my heart pounding. “You’re insane. You know that, right? You’re completely, utterly insane.”He glanced at me, a small smile playing at the corners of his mouth. “You’re safe now. That’s all that matters.”I shook my head, tears streaming down my face. “I’m not safe with you. I’m not safe anywhere.”He didn’t answer. He just drove, his eyes fixed on the road, his jaw clenched.I fumbled for my phone, my hands shaking. I dialed Cassian’s number, praying he would answer, praying he would come for me.The phone rang and rang. And then, to my horror, I heard it ringing inside the car.I flinched wondering how on earth it got into the car, my breath catching in my throat. Jerome reached over, picked up the phone from the center console, and held it up like he woke a jackpot in life.“Looking for this?” he asked, his voice mocking. “You really think you can call for help? You really think
Raven’s POVFew minutes ago, I begged and cried. I thrashed and clawed and prayed for any escape at all from this nightmare, from this man who I’d once thought was sweet, who’d smiled at me at Friessa’s birthday party and offered me a slice of cake. Now, his hands were iron on my wrists, his breath hot and desperate against my cheek, and my blood was everywhere on the floor.He licked it up like a starving animal, like a possessive dog, and I wanted to vomit.“Please, Xyrone, please, just let me go,” I sobbed, my voice raw and broken. “You don’t have to do this. You don’t want to do this.”He shook his head, his eyes wild, his lips stained red. “I don’t want to hurt you, Raven. I swear I don’t. But you don’t understand what it’s like. You don’t know what your blood does to us. Just give me what I want and I’ll let you go. I promise.”“Get the fuck out of my face!” I screamed, twisting beneath him, my nails raking down his arm. “
Jerome’s POVI was so furious I could barely see straight. The city lights of Velmora blurred past as I pressed the accelerator, the engine of my car growling in protest. My hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly my knuckles turned white, and every few seconds I slammed my palm against it, the sharp sound echoing in the confined space.I wasn’t even mad that she’d slept with them. That wasn’t the point. I was mad because their motive was to mark her, to sever the bond I had with Malia. They thought they could break me, cut me out, make me ordinary. They thought they could take away the only thing that made me special in this cursed city.Living as an ordinary human in Velmora was a death sentence. It was accepting a curse, a slow rot from the inside out. But these last few days, having the upper hand, feeling the power surge through me…God, it was intoxicating. I’d tasted what it was like to be more than just a shadow in my brothers’ world. I’d taste
Raven's POV“I'll be right back “ He smiled and disappeared, making me sigh in relief.I sat down on Friessa's bed, but the uneasiness in my chest only grew stronger.Something was wrong, terribly, horribly wrong. The room felt different, the house felt different, and Xyone... Xyone felt like a stranger wearing a familiar face.My hands trembled as I pulled out my phone and dialed Friessa's number. It rang once, twice, then went straight to voicemail."Hey, it's Friessa! Leave me a message and I'll get back to you when I'm not busy being fabulous!"Her cheerful voice should have been comforting, but instead it made my skin crawl. Where was she? Why wasn't she answering? She always answered when I called, no matter what time it was.I was supposed to be cool, supposed to be okay. We were friends like practically best friends. I'd been to this house dozens of times, knew every corner of Friessa's room, had shared secrets a
Elias’s POVThings were getting out of hand, and it was annoying as fuck. I’d never felt so useless in my life. We couldn’t hurt Jerome. We couldn’t even breathe in peace because he was out there, somewhere in the house, and we didn’t know who he was talking to or what he was planning. Every time I
Cassian’s POVDante’s voice was sharp, almost panicked, as he pointed at Raven. I turned, and my heart stopped. Her face was bloodied, bruises and cuts blooming in the exact places I’d just punched Jerome. I stared, frozen, as the truth hit me like a truck. Every blow I gave Jerome, Raven took too.
Cassian’s POVMy room was crowded. I wanted to be alone, to think, to breathe, but my brothers just wouldn’t leave. They were sprawled everywhere—on the bed, on the floor, leaning against the wall. The air was thick with their voices, their energy, their stubbornness.“Can you all just go to your r
Jerome’s POVFor the first time in my locked, cursed life, I felt fulfilled. I could feel Raven’s blood pulsing inside me, mixing with my own, making me stronger, sharper, more alive than I’d ever been. The power was real. It was like a storm under my skin, and I wanted to laugh, to scream, to tear







