登入LEVI'S POVThe last two months had changed my life in more ways than I could count. It felt impossible that so much could happen in such a short time.From Drahzar trying to murder my entire family and take over the kingdom, to my father's death. Then came the truth about the White Wolves, a truth that changed the way I looked at my family and our history forever.Somehow, in the middle of all that chaos, Brooks and I got married. Then the opening day of the community program, where Sera had to take her own life to end her father's life.The aftermath of everything had been difficult for all of us in different ways.Theo was utterly shattered by Sera's death. Losing her had broken a lot inside him that I knew wouldn't heal overnight. There had been no point to pretend he was fine, so I gave him as much time away from his duties as he needed.When he was ready, he would come back. Until then, the only thing I wanted him to focus on was finding a way to live with his grief.Sera's sacri
THEO'S POVMy gaze lingered on Sera for a second more, before I looked away. I couldn't bring myself to look at her for another second. Everything Drahzar had revealed was still ringing in my ears.I knew what she did wasn't fully within her control. But I couldn't help but still feel betrayed. She could have said something to me and we would have found a way around it. I would have helped her.Around us, people were still lying on the ground, coughing weakly, while the guards remained poised to attack, waiting only for my command. If I ordered them forward, Drahzar could die, and if Drahzar died, everyone would die.I closed my eyes for the briefest moment before opening them again. My voice came out quieter than I expected."Stand down."The guards hesitated. None of them wanted to obey."Stand down."Reluctantly, they lowered their weapons and stepped back.Across from us, Drahzar's lips slowly curled into a triumphant smile. He looked exactly like a man who had expected this outc
BROOK'S POVThe day started off very sunny compared to yesterday. That was a sign that today was going to be a very good day.It was the opening day of the poverty alleviation program for blackpike.As I stood in the middle of the hall we were using, I couldn't stop smiling. Colorful canopies had been set up across the open field to shield people from the afternoon sun, while long tables were neatly arranged beneath them, each dedicated to a different part of the program.The entire hall buzzed with life. Children laughed as they chased one another. Some people had already begun receiving food packages and starter kits for small businesses, and the expressions on their faces made every sleepless night Sera and I had spent planning this worthwhile."This is incredible."I turned as one of the elderly women clasped both my hands tightly."Thank you."Emotion tightened my throat as I smiled at her."You don't have to thank me.""No," she said warmly. "We do."She squeezed my hands once b
THEO'S POVIt was very obvious it was going to rain before I left the palace, but I didn't think it would be that heavy. The roads were closed off due to the heavy traffic and I got home rather late that night.All I wanted to do was take my clothes off and go straight to bed because I had a few hours before I had to be up again for tomorrow.However the aroma that hit me when I opened the door made me stop right in my tracks. I had to turn around and make sure I hadn't entered the wrong house.Sera was standing in the center of the living room with a bright, radiant smile stretching effortlessly across her face.Before I could even drop my keys or take off my jacket, she took a step toward me, her eyes sparkling with a genuine happiness.“Welcome home, Theo.”I stood there completely surprised by the unexpected warmth in her voice, my mind racing to understand the sudden transformation before I quickly managed to recover and reply.“Thank you.”Her smile only widened at my stunned ex
SERAPHINE'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
BROOK'S POVAfter putting Rowan down for his afternoon nap, I quietly left his room, and just as I closed the door carefully behind me, my phone rang.Flint’s name appeared across the screen, and I answered immediately.“Hello?”The voice that came through the phone wasn’t what I expected.“Brooks…
BROOK'S POVI had just gotten out of the shower and was getting ready for the night when my bedroom door suddenly burst open hard enough to make me flinch.“What the hell?”Levi walked in like a storm, his face set in a way I had never seen before, not even in his worst moods.There was no restrain
BROOK'S POVMy phone rang while I was in my room, and the second I saw Flint’s name across the screen, I answered.“Well, you’re popular now.”The words carried a teasing edge, but there was a darker undertone beneath them that made me pause slightly.“You saw the news.”Flint let out a quiet scoff
BROOK'S POVThe adrenaline still hadn’t worn off even after showering and changing clothes. My mind kept replaying everything that happened in Black Pike over and over again so vividly that sitting still almost felt impossible.Every few seconds, I would remember the girl opening her eyes again or







