تسجيل الدخول"Vaelora, don't!" Kaelith’s voice was raw, laced with a desperation that cut me to the bone. From the corner of my eye, I watched his body get thrown back yet again as he slammed ruthlessly against the translucent red barrier trapping me. Lucien’s black chains kept binding his arms and legs, forcing him down onto the cold stone floor. Every single time he tried to stand, the chains clamped tighter, sending up plumes of black smoke that burned through his armor and sizzled against his skin. I sobbed, staring down at my shaking hands. The mark on my neck felt like a branding iron being shoved straight through my flesh. The pain was so white-hot it blurred my vision with tears. "Good... come closer, Vaelora..." the voice in my head whispered again, growing louder, celebrating every single inch of ground I gave up. "Take back what belongs to us." "Vael, get away from the altar!" Alaric yelled from somewhere in the chaos. I stole a quick glance over my shoulder. The back of the
The room went dead silent. I felt the blood in my veins turn to ice. "Seal?" Simon hurriedly flipped through his book with shaking hands. His face went completely pale, entirely drained of color. "No... no way..." "What does it say, Simon?!" Alaric demanded, losing his patience. Simon pointed to a page featuring a drawing of the black coffin we had found earlier. Beneath the illustration was a line of ancient text, which he translated in a trembling voice: "The blood of the First Bride shall open the Final Gate." I froze. The first bride... Rose. "Rose, aren't you—" But Lucien shook his head slowly, shutting down my theory. "No." Every eye in the room—including Rose’s—snapped to him. "Not Rose," Lucien said firmly. I frowned, completely bewildered. "Then who? History says Rose was the bride who was sacrificed!" Lucien smiled thinly, his gaze practically stripping my soul bare. "You are the real First Bride." My body locked up like stone. "That's impossible! Rose i
Vaelora's POV "...It’s been a long time, Vaelora." The man’s voice echoed softly, but every single word hit my chest like a sledgehammer. I froze. He knew me. And he didn't just know the *current* me. His gaze cut right through my flesh, staring straight at a soul that had lived hundreds of years ago. Instinct kicked in. Kaelith stepped right in front of me, using his body as a solid shield. "Don't look at her," Kaelith said, his voice dropping to absolute zero. The man in the black robe gave a faint, amused smile. "Still the same as always. Always putting yourself between her and the world." His cold eyes flicked over to Kaelith. I grabbed Kaelith’s arm, my fingers digging into his sleeve. "Kael... who is he?" Kaelith didn't answer right away. I could feel every muscle in his body lock up, completely ready for a fight-to-the-death. Meanwhile, Rose was glaring at the man with a hatred so pure it could kill. "Lucien..." The name tore from Rose’s lips, dripping with pure
"You two have a child?!" Rose suddenly let out a yell, talking to Kaelith and me. Her voice echoed throughout the basement, and she looked totally shocked. I had no idea what had startled her. Did she really have to react like that just because I was carrying Kaelith's child? I was still trying to fight off the nausea, so I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. The longer I was there, the more nervous I got. "Vaelora," Kaelith put his arm around my shoulders, holding me steady as I suddenly bent over and covered my mouth. "I'm doing well, Kael. It's just that my stomach's doing a lot more churning." "Vaelora, if you really can't take it anymore, just throw up," Alaric told me. "I can still hold it in." Rose was still looking back and forth between us, pointing at me and Kaelith in turn. I thought she was being a bit over the top. "A child?" "Yeah," Kaelith replied casually. "A child?" Rose repeated. "Yes." "A CHILD?!" Kaelith massaged his temples; honestly, I thought Ros
I was having a hard time breathing. My whole body froze as I stared at the woman who had just stepped out of that black coffin. As she got closer, I could see that she was me, but she had different eyes.From her face to her hair and even the shape of her lips, she looked exactly like me. It was like I was staring at my younger self.Kaelith looked at her with a face I'd never seen before. It left me wondering.The man stood frozen a few steps in front of me, his eyes wide, his breath held, and he looked completely speechless."Rose..."The name tumbled out of Kaelith's mouth like a whisper that had been hidden for centuries. I looked quickly at Kaelith, then back at the woman. She smiled sadly, and looked at Kaelith."I thought you had forgotten me," the woman said in a soft voice.Even though her voice sounded soft and calm, I could tell she was feeling sad, lonely, and longing for something.The red symbols all over the room were still glowing brightly, and the Wraiths that had bee
Cracks started to appear in the stone floor, and red light shone through the fissures.CRAAACK!The coffin suddenly shattered after shaking, and the stones scattered everywhere. I covered my face with my hands, trying to protect myself even though Kaelith had already done so. Dust began to fill the room, making it foggy.Kaelith grabbed my arm right away and pulled me close to his body. I held my breath as cracks started to appear in the stone floor around the coffin.THUD.THUD.THUD.The heartbeat grew louder and louder, and it was really noticeable. It started echoing throughout the room. It felt like a massive creature was breathing beneath our feet."What the heck is this?" Alaric took a few steps back, holding the iron bar tightly in his hand.Simon opened his old book quickly, his hands shaking as he turned the pages."I've read about this before," he said."What?" Alaric said, "If you know something, say it now!"Simon took a deep breath. "A curse vessel."Everyone turned to h
Kaelith’s gaze began to waver, I could feel my words starting to affect him. Red looked uncomfortable, he approached us again.“Enough with your drama,” he said.A dark aura reappeared around his body.“You’re making me sick!”Suddenly the entire mansion shook violently, Red unleashed an unimaginab
Kaelith fell silent again, his arms tightening around me. It was as if I might vanish if he let go of me even for a moment.I knew my wish was a difficult decision for him, as well as for me. Who could accept such a fate? No couple could bear to sacrifice their soulmate.“No, Vaelora, I can’t. I’ve
His hand brushed against my cheek, his lips gently pressing against mine. Kiss after kiss produced the soft sound of kissing. Kaelith’s kisses began to trail down towards my neck, leaving a trail of redness there with a slightly tingling sensation, making me squirm. “Oh… Kaelith,” I moaned with
The painting hung majestically on the main wall of the great hall of this vast castle. Kaelith looked dashing in his red and black royal robes, adorned with golden embellishments. His hazel eyes were piercing, his lips thin, and his jawline chiselled.Here he is, Kaelith, the one destined to be wi







