LOGINSERAPHINE'S POVBrooks and I were settled comfortably in the private lounge, surrounded by stacks of reference books and scattered notes as we spent the afternoon planning the program for blackpike together.The air between us was completely relaxed and lighthearted as we worked side by side to structure the financial aid and food distribution logistics for the families who needed it most.Brooks's passion for the project was entirely infectious, her eyes lighting up with genuine excitement.As I listened to her speak, a strange and beautiful realization washed over my chest, and I recognized that I had actually started to see Brooks as a friend.A true friend.Her kindness was completely genuine and entirely free of the toxic, manipulative agendas that usually defined every single interaction in my life.Just being with her filled me with a rare sense of peace.But that peace vanished the exact second my mind drifted back to reality, and I remembered what my father was actively plott
SERAPHINE'S POVI'd been out since dawn, walking around the kingdom looking for just one witch who could undo this tragic bind.But all my efforts have been futile so far.They all said the same thing. The bind was really dark and powerful, so there was nothing they could do.My eyes were focused on the witch in front of me, who would be the fifth one I had gone to today.Every ounce of hope I had that this bind would be removed before sundown today was slipping away and what was setting in was desperation. The urgent need and will to do anything just to get this curse from hanging over my head.My heart raced fast as she looked into the orb she had dropped my blood on, mumbling some things under her breath. She had looked up a couple of times to meet my eyes, like she was trying to confirm something.And I desperately hoped that she would say something different. Anything different.She was an older woman, her cloaked covered hair white as the moon, so she had to know what she was do
LEVI'S POVLater that night, after the last of the guests had finally left and the sounds of the celebration had faded away, everything had slowed down.The wedding had been everything I wanted for us, but there was no denying how much the day had carried. There had been so many emotions, so many moments that I knew I would remember forever.Watching Brooks walk toward me, seeing the look on her face when she realized she was finally becoming my wife, hearing our vows and knowing that we were officially married.Even now, hours later, it still felt unreal. But sitting there with her, away from everyone else, I finally had the chance to take it all in.It was just us. No guests.Just my wife and me.I noticed her looking down at her hand again, her fingers brushing over the diamond ring that now rested there. A small smile appeared on her face, and I couldn't help but watch her for a moment."You keep looking at it."She looked up at me, a little embarrassed that I had noticed."I know
BROOK'S POVMy wedding day had finally arrived.For a long time, I had imagined what this day would feel like, but now that it was actually here, I found myself struggling to believe it was real.Everything around me felt strangely calm, almost too peaceful compared to everything I had gone through to reach this moment.There had been a time when I never thought I would have a day like this.A day where I wasn't running, hiding, or fighting to survive. A day where I could stand still and look toward the future without wondering what would be taken away from me next.Today, I was getting married to Levi, and the thought of that alone still felt overwhelming.As I stood, the maids moved around me, getting me ready for my big day. I looked at myself in the mirror as they worked, watching the person staring back at me slowly transform into a bride.One of the maids carefully adjusted the final part of my gown before stepping back.The dress was everything I had hoped it would be. It was e
SERAPHINE’S POVI was at the mall, walking through the different stores with a few shopping bags already in my hands as I looked around for the last few things I needed.For years, I had lived with constant fear sitting at the back of my mind. But now, I was just walking around, looking at things I liked, and making my own decisions.A small smile formed on my face as I looked down at the bags in my hands.This was the happiest and most free I had felt in years.The realization almost felt strange because I wasn't used to happiness coming so easily.But standing there with shopping bags in my hands, I felt free.I continued walking through the mall, letting myself enjoy the moment until I reached the baby section.I slowed down when I saw the tiny clothes displayed neatly on the shelves.Immediately, my mind went back to Brooks teasing me about having a child for Theo. At the time, it had caught me off guard, and I had been too embarrassed to know how to respond properly.Now, standin
LEVI'S POVI decided to seek out the oldest person in our pack, someone who had lived long enough and was very knowledgeable.There had to be an explanation to all of this and I was going to find out. That's why I had Theo find someone who had lived long enough to know some history.Theo returned with information about an old man named William who lived close to the edge of town. The moment I heard about him, I decided there was no reason to wait.If there was anyone who could know anything, it would be someone who had lived long enough to see those years for himself.I made my way there immediately.William's house sat away from the busier parts of town, surrounded by a quiet stretch of land that seemed untouched by the constant movement of everyone else.It was a house with an old architecture, and not the modern type of these days. The small pathway leading to the house was uneven, with wild grass growing along the edges, and the compound itself was simple but carefully maintained.
Every memory I had of Flint seemed to split apart in my head, leaving me unable to reconcile the man sitting in front of me with the one I thought I had known all these years.The Flint I knew was the man who had pulled me out of the wreckage of my old life, who had stood beside Rowan through count
BROOK'S POVMy discombobulated mind kept on thinking about Levi finding me. That those doors will break open and Levi will rush in to save me and get me out of this hell before it could go any further and disastrous.He shifted his weight slightly, like he was bored of my silence, and then his atte
BROOK'S POVI woke up with a slow, confused drag of consciousness, like my mind was surfacing through thick waterMy first breath came out uneven, catching halfway in my throat, and when I tried to move my arms, nothing happened. My wrists were pulled tightly behind my back, held so firmly I could
LEVI'S POVI had been bothered about Flint for days, and the feeling refused to go away no matter how many times I tried to dismiss it.So I looked into him.I had every available report pulled. Every background check. Every record that could be accessed through official channels.Nothing was out o







