Mag-log inIf one monster had to bear the sins of the Nightwhisper ancestors, then let that monster be me.I closed my eyes. I forcibly opened the walls of my mind link, sending all my emotions through the mate bond still connected to the remnants of Alaric’s energy.“Alaric... can you hear me?” I whispered in
MAEVE POV“Alaric! No!” I screamed hoarsely.I pushed forward and thrust my fingers toward Uncle Garson’s neck, my silver energy shimmering brightly. My uncle didn’t move at all. Instead, he tilted his head, exposing his neck and revealing his weakest point.“Come on, what are you waiting for, Maeve
"You wanna take out that old parasite, or should I, Alaric?" Dorian asked."Let's finish him now, Dorian," Alaric growled.They both stepped forward without hesitation. I could feel the energy making me stronger because of Alaric's presence—and Dorian's as well. And this time, I was the one who had
MAEVE POVThe pressure of Uncle Garson's aura nearly crushed my bones. My lungs felt as though they were being squeezed between two steel plates. Yet in the middle of the despair darkening my vision... heat spread upward from my wrist.The conduit bracelet trembled, channeling energy that flooded my
"Your heart, Maeve. The heart of Nightwhisper's last legitimate heir. Your heart is the Original Host."I froze. An icy chill traveled from my feet to my spine."You deliberately released the parasites into the Forbidden Forest just to see whether they'd be attracted to me," I whispered as everythin
MAEVE POVMy breathing came in ragged gasps as I reached the doors to the throne room. On my way here, I had already taken down several parasite soldiers. My body felt like it was being sliced apart, and the Silver Woman's voice kept growing louder inside my head.Because I had been using silver ene
MAEVE POVThe tension inside the isolation room was no longer just a figure of speech. The air truly felt dense, suffocating my lungs as if gravity had suddenly multiplied. Heavy… my body felt unbearably heavy to move.The two Alpha auras colliding above the bed made the room feel like an execution
“Alaric?” I called softly, trying to stand even though my legs trembled. “Can you hear me?”I picked up a dry cloth, intending to wipe his neck again as his body temperature suddenly spiked.But when I leaned closer—I realized something terrifying.The chemical scent of Dorian’s suppressant formula
MAEVE POVThe journey back to Lycan Spirit Academy felt like a nightmare that refused to end. The moment the academy’s iron gates closed behind us, Dorian immediately took command with absolute authority that could not be challenged.“Take the Sword Bearer to the High-Level Isolation Room in the Sou
“Not so fast, Reeve,” Dorian’s voice dropped into a dangerous whisper. “This antidote is the only one. The ingredients are far more valuable than half the students’ lives in the academy. And you know my rule… I never give anything for free.”“Anything you want!” I shouted desperately. “Take my blood







