บททั้งหมดของ Kiss Me Before The Sky Falls: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

Aldric's POV The maps covered every surface of my study desk. I got up from the desk and walked to the window. My eyes ached from staring at words on different pages for too long. I stood with my back to the room, staring out at the dark line of trees beyond the palace walls. ~Caden should be here soon.~ I'd sent word to him, and I knew he would come as quickly as I had instructed. My mind was heavy. We had a lot of things to talk about. A knock interrupted my thought. I didn't turn. "Enter." The door opened and someone walked it. It wasn't Caden's stride. Heavier boots. I knew it was a guard without even turning. "My Lord." The guard said from behind me. "A patrol officer requests an audience. He says it's urgent." "Any idea what he wants to talk about?" "No, My Lord, but I think it's important. He looks shaken." "Really?" My jaw tightened. "Send him in." The guard left and a couple of seconds later, the patrol officer came in. The officer looked like he hadn't slept

Veron's POVI walked deep into the woods beyond the camp, seeking privacy. What I was about to do was top secret. No one at the Inter-School Shifter Warrior Competition must know what I wanted to do. Not the council. Not the contestants. Twigs creaked under my feet as I sought the perfect spot to do my thing. I soon found a Douglas fir tree with a trunk wide enough to suit my purpose. I pointed my palm at the tree and narrowed my eyes. I muttered the sacred words that very few in this realm knew. . . The darkness took form slowly, spiraling from the center outward. A hum buzzed from the black hole in the trunk. Moments later, two figures became visible in the darkness. Each one stood at least five feets taller than me. They were tall and wide in a way that made me feel like a dwarf next to them, their skins were plated in dark overlapping scales. I sighed as I observed the massive claws attached to their fingers. Their eyes were black all the way through, no iris, no white, and w

Mira's POVI lay on my back in the hostel, staring at the ceiling, listening to the chirping birds outside and voices of girls chatting after dinner. Sleep wasn't coming. It hadn't come easily in days, but tonight it was something else keeping me up. Not the pain in my ribs, not the bruises still yellowing along my arm.It was him.~Caden is mine. He chose me.~I still couldn't quite believe it. Caden Crest, the heir to a royal bloodline that went back centuries. The same guy all the girls in this camp were crushing on. Now he was mine. Fated to me. Bonded with me.He chose me. He could have decided to reject the bond, but he chose to be with me.I pressed a hand against my chest and felt my my heartbeat, it was faster than it should be for someone lying perfectly still. I was thrilled at the whole idea of being Caden's mate. His lover.My heart thumped hard and my pulse throbbed.Something else was responsible for this throbbing pulse. Something low and warm, curled tight at the bas

Mira's POV Caden was already at the training ground when I arrived. He stood in the center with his back to me, head raised, gazing at the grey morning sky. I watched him for a moment, taking his relaxed posture and broad shoulder. A smile stretched my lips as I looked at him. This handsome hunk was really my mate. I sneaked up to him and hugged him from behind, resting my head on his back. His body stayed relaxed. He knew it was me. "Thank goodness, you're early today," he said without looking back. "I've only been late once before." "Is that true?" He turned around. Before I could respond, he pulled me closer and kissed my forehead. A shiver ran down my spine as his lips brushed my skin. Everything about this relationship felt dreamy. "I missed training you," Caden confessed. "Me too." He held my gaze, staring into my eyes like he wanted to see into my soul. His hand rested on my shoulder, rubbing gently. I swallowed. I wasn't used to this level of attention. To have someo

Serena's POV"Everyone to the arena now!" A staff yelled from behind us. I looked around and saw security guards holding batons, looking tough. The authorities were worried we might protest. Josh and I walked to the arena with other contestants. Murmurs of discontent echoed as we settled in the arena. In a blink, the arena was packed with contestants.I sat beside Josh in the middle section. His arms were folded across his chest and he tapped his leg on the floor nervously. Usually, he would hang his arm over my shoulder and lean in to whisper sweet things in my ears. But he did none of that now. The threat of The Dracthari loomed.I pressed my knee lightly against his. He didn't unfold his arms but the muscle in his jaw released a fraction.The lead instructor stood at the front on the podium. Two members of the organizing council stood next to him. "We want to address the incident in the training yard," the instructor began. "Yes, markings were found on the training dummy. We un