LOGINChapter 100Leo stood before the cabin, hands buried in his pockets, and it made me think he was more audacious than I had imagined. The lamp hung beneath the roof glinted off his hair, casting shadows across his face in a way that seemed to harden his resolve.He waited for me to approach.“You found your way here.”“I can teleport,” I responded curtly.He rolled his eyes and snapped his fingers. “Oh, right. I forgot.”I wrapped my hand over my chest. “How do you know so much about my powers?”The question had lingered in my mind all the way here.He tsked and turned toward the entrance. “You forget I spent time with your ex,” he said, then glanced at me when I scowled. “Oh, believe me, I certainly didn’t sleep with him. He’s such bad taste, and I'm not some cheap Omega. I didn’t even look at him that way at all.”I swallowed a lump that left me feeling strangled. The intent behind his words was obvious, and it stung more because I had still come to his abode.“Let’s get this finishe
Chapter 99KAI’S POVThe young night bore witness to a chitchat between my wolf and I, more like a confrontation rooted in our differences.“Frederick is a nuisance. You made us trust him. He’s a narcissist. He cares nothing for our achievements, even if it is for the good of all,” I snapped at the aura of my wolf before me.My body remained in contact with the earth. The wetness of the grass from the earlier downpour and the subtle scent that followed the rain lingered in my senses.“This is no time to hesitate. Information to Nathan must be with one of his men. This is the best approach,” my wolf snarled.“Or we could have simply involved Alex in our plans and had him help us. We both saw his ability. He is ten thousand soldiers in one body.”“Surely, turning our mate into a weapon would be befitting,” my wolf mocked.It came out nonsensical. The beast lacked humor. He was created for war, blood, undying loyalty, but definitely not humor.“That’s not what I meant,” I shrugged, steer
Chapter 98Leo sent the message, but here's my question: how did he know I'd know it was him?The message, as glaring as it was to me that it came from Leo, I was pretty certain it wasn't the same for Clawface, or else he wouldn't have brought it to me. I imagined he'd be on his way to Kai right now to report the matter.Anyway, as I sat on the open balcony, the air fanning my skin quite aggressively, with many strands of my hair fighting for their lives, I took the parchment in my grip and read the words again.How did Leo do it? How did he smuggle a letter through Kai's post office to me?That was an insane move, if I was to have an opinion on the matter.And the last of the message read: Find the vine from which the wax is made, and you'll find your solution.A frown settled on my forehead. Despite my trepidation, I resorted to listening to his order and proceeded.Going back to the object in my hand, I took a piece of the wax. A nodule of it on my palm, I pressed my fingers agains
Chapter 97I stopped in front of the lake and settled down, my legs crossed as I draped a hand over some of the vines stretching close to my fingers."Hey, little vines. What're you up to?" I cooed, my tone as though I were speaking to a real person.The Aetherblood resonance sent tingles into the tips of my fingers, the sensation eventually settling along my spine before my power pulsed back and connected with the vines.A magnified view of the forest came into sight. Splendid."Wow," I mouthed as I looked around. I no longer saw just the lake but the beauty of the entire forest.Caught beneath the gleam of the sun, it sparkled with life and an abundance of growth.A part of me wished to go deeper, to connect with my parents through the One Tree, but a voice called out from behind me."Who are you?"I stirred, a hand pressing against the grass as I turned around. Before me stood a frail old man, a lawn mower by his side. He placed his hands on his hips."I asked you a question," he r
Chapter 96Mrs. Locke's skin glistened under the bright light. Against the soft lines of old age, she definitely maintained taking care of herself. I wondered how proud Mr. Locke must have been."You said you're the Watcher of this fortress. What does that mean?""Oh, that's a story I like to tell." She shifted into a more comfortable position, crossing one leg over the other as she sank into her seat. "My family has been here since the dawn of the fortress. Since it was first built.""Wow...""Yes. In fact, I met my husband here. He'd been a tourist who came to SilverFang for sightseeing, but well, it's been forty three years together now." In her eyes, I could almost swear I saw the girl she once was.The young, radiant beauty of her youth."Kai lived with us for most of his childhood, you know, after the incident with his brothers."Mrs. Locke paused, and I took the opportunity to chime in."Oh, right. I know about that.""Precisely. His father was a tough man, but Kai was much lig
Chapter 95I'm still awed by the fortress. The sun trapped my vision toward the top, causing me to narrow my eyes. I turned my focus to the field, a fountain meeting my gaze as we approached the large double handled doors.Trees lined the pathway, adorning either side, with a small garden flourishing near the entrance. The flowerbeds caught more of my attention, my lips parting at their beauty.The air was potent with the fruity scent of flowers. Just pure bliss.Finally, we entered, Clawface pushing the door open. I had expected some sort of chill, but to my surprise, it all felt warm.Welcoming even.I strolled deeper in, my eyes wandering about as though trying to observe everything at once. A few maids walked past with my luggage being wheeled behind them."Where's my room?" I said, turning my face to the side.Clawface was next to me, one hand clasped behind his back. He looked more like an inspector than my supposed bodyguard.And speaking of guarding, I'd thought this place was
Chapter 27 "Curse you, Nathan." For the thousandth time, I groaned and plopped onto the tiled floor beside the books sprawled around me. My eyes were sore, and I had no idea how long I'd been here. As if that wasn't enough, my head throbbed from studying things I barely understood. The books wer
Chapter 26 "No, no, no, please no!" My voice ripped through the air in an ear piercing screech. Loud enough to send birds scattering and the woods into turmoil. "Get me out! GET ME OUT!!!" The darkness faded, coiling into itself to reveal the morning sunlight against my skin, faintly blinding m
Chapter 20 Days warped so quickly into the following week that I barely noticed it. "Nice doing business with you," the man next to me uttered with a broadened smile, handing out a shake that I took with an exasperated motion. I blocked the sun with one hand as I gazed down at the tall buildin
Chapter 19 I found a park. I settled on one of the curbs. It was unlike any I'd seen before. This one swayed subtly, the hinges making those annoying creaks that I somehow enjoyed. The cream from the milkshake left a mustache on my upper lip, and I cleaned it with one swift swipe, my tongue flick







