LOGINI shot upright, a gasp tearing from my lungs.
Eyes widened in terror, chest heaving for air as salty air filled my lungs.
I choked, coughing.
A figure stood right in front of me as my blurry vision slowly steadied, the silhouette forming into a person.
A man.
A familiar one.
I squinted, heart racing as my eyes landed on Rowan standing right above me.
“Rowan?” My voice came out raspy. “Rowan!” Stronger this time with a ye
Dane’S POVI sat in the darkness, waiting.The chaos outside had worsened day after day. It was only natural for him to come anytime soon to end things... any time from now.Through the darkness, I could hear footsteps approaching, heavy.And in a second, the stench struck.The stench of a rotten, timeworn odour travelling faster than his footsteps.Ancient Order.They’ve been around for centuries, way before my father became king, but we’d all overlooked them.They never proved to be any threat.They were just a group of people, standing in the shadows.I’d thought they were nothing worthy enough to look into, having them slip through my grasp a hundred times until they finally decided to show themselves.“You must’ve known I was coming.” The voice echoed, closer than before as a figure appeared before me.One that I recogni
“Dane!” The tears wouldn’t stop flowing, no matter how much I tried. It was helpless. My throat tightened with grief and fear.I’d almost lost him.Almost let myself be taken away by death while thinking he’d survive, but Danewas far from surviving.“Dane!” I gathered my strength, bringing his worn-out face to view but the moment I saw those darkened greys, the tears continued like a stream.Refusing to come to an end.“I thought I’d lose you.” He whispered, his breath hot against my neck as my thumb grazed the moisture on his face.Caressing.The doors barged open with Tyson and Koralie both rushing into the room. The minute their eyes fell on me, I could see the relief on both their faces.Koralie broke down on her knees, crashing against the cold floor with tears streaming down her face.“I’m sorry.” She mouthed, her palms pressed agai
Aurelia’S POVTremors ran through my spine. My body shivered with cold sweat as the huge figure towered over me. Its face masked with something else... a cold, eerie monster.“Please.” I begged, struggling to run.To run as fast as I could.I bolted, my feet dragging against the wet sand beneath my bare feet but no matter how much I ran, the towering figure loomed over me.Watching.It raised its hands, picking me up by the collar of my silk dress.My feet kicked in the air, sweat turning into blood. Screams ripped from my chest as I turned to see the monster, bringing me closer to its face growing larger by the second.“No!” I yelled, cried.Tears to no avail, its mouth opened wide, swallowing me whole.Then darkness.Panic flooded my veins. My knees buckled as my body crashed onto the floor.Am I dead?I looked around, screaming
TWO WEEKS LATER.Dane’S POVIn the blink of an eye, life changed.Just when I thought the world was being fair to me for the first time in my life, the universe decided to strike me down.I’d devoted my life to the cause of the nation. Living to exalt the family name, to be known as the best nation in the world.One with peace and unity.I gave up every single thing I’d ever found interest in because I believed they were only there to distract me from being a better king. Sex, fun, and hobbies. Every single thing.I’d only have sex to fulfill the desires of my wolf. To be stronger.I went to fun gatherings to fulfill the desires of the nation I ruled. To make alliances.And hobbies?They served no purpose to my nation, they had to be gone.I refused to ever be seen as weak. Made myself stronger even on days when I wanted nothing more
I shot upright, a gasp tearing from my lungs.Eyes widened in terror, chest heaving for air as salty air filled my lungs.I choked, coughing.A figure stood right in front of me as my blurry vision slowly steadied, the silhouette forming into a person.A man.A familiar one.I squinted, heart racing as my eyes landed on Rowan standing right above me.“Rowan?” My voice came out raspy. “Rowan!” Stronger this time with a yell as I rushed towards him, immediately falling headfirst onto the floor.It was only then that I realized my legs were tied together, with my hands tied behind my back.My breath fell in spurts as I scurried towards him, my knees grazing against the harsh blades of grass.“I have no idea where I am, please untie me.” I panicked, choking and coughing out whatever I’d been inhaling while unconscious.But Rowan remained steady, unmoving.I lifte
“Well, that went well.” Koralie walked behind us, draping a white robe over my nakedness while Tyson handed a black robe to Dane, who wore it immediately while we both continued to walk.Unfortunately, from the moment we stood before that tub under the moonlight, a sudden magnetic force of attraction had been reeling us in. Only worsening after the joining in the tub.Mates.We were now mates.Although, the high priest refused to coordinate the marking on the spot due to the promise Eric made with them. According to him, he’d officiate the marking after I put to bed to avoid strengthening the bond between Daneand me even more.Even though I couldn’t physically understand how much closer we could get after this.I let out a dry cough, heat pooling between my thighs. My face reddening as I squeezed lightly on Dane’s hand.Wanting more. Wanting him.He understood, squeezing back immediately.
I froze. His cold breath fell against my skin. Minty.Alluring."I'm sure." I coughed dryly, shifting away but before I could move further, Dane held me back.His hand around my waist, forcing me still."You're my fiancée now, Aurelia." He cooed. I gulped, nodding.The weight of the word hadn't set
The next day at work.I carefully read through the documents Odette provided while arranging all that I'd need for the court hearing.15:00No text from Dane yet.I brushed him out of my thoughts. Typing away on the keyboard yet no matter what, my mind drifted to my phone. Eyes tilting towards the
A chill ran through my spine. My muscles tensed.Face dropped in an instant. My gaze froze on her. Breathless."Greet, Aurelia." Dominic whispered by my side.My breath hitched. Eyes darted across the room to meet their faces all on me.I had zoned out.Quickly, I bowed slightly. "Welcome, Miss Bro
I woke up to the smell of antiseptic.My eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the harsh fluorescent lights above me. White ceiling. White walls. The steady drops of a drip connected to my arm.A hospital.How did I get here?My head throbbed as I tried to sit up. A splitting headache pounded against m







