Melina – POV"What's the status update?" King Ryu asked on the call. I described the current situation, but then I felt a sudden shift in the air, sensing the activation of the curse I'd cast."Hold, King Ryu. Something's not right. I'll call you back." I left the room, a space more like a prison, and heard Belle's cries for help. Smirking at the sight of Flora unconscious, that wretched woman, I wished I could kill her. But King Ryu wanted her alive to augment his power, promising to lend me more in return. Lucky Flora was born with such intensity.I noticed Ryker following them, and a twinge of jealousy hit me as I saw the worried expression on Flora's face. Why did this concern me? I'd never loved Ryker; he was just a step towards gaining power, a means to becoming an Alpha. Yet, as I tried to push these thoughts aside, they persisted, haunted by Ryker's gentle care, warm touches, and sweet moments together. His confession of love echoed in my mind. Even though we weren't bound as
Flora – POVMelina was under strict surveillance; she wasn't allowed in the Mansion. Nathan told me that Ryker had found out Melina wanted to harm Ivan, so he kept her alive but watched closely until the curse issue was resolved. Ryker was mad at Belle for telling the truth. He had warned her to avoid the Mansion, and now Belle was at Chelsa's place. I knew Ryker didn't punish Belle because she's my best friend, and he wouldn't want to upset me.In my room, doctors looked after me, and Chelsa often visited with her potions, but nothing worked."What are you doing?" Chelsa asked as I packed my backpack."We're going to the Dense Forest to work on a spell," I replied."But you're still recovering. What about your health?" Chelsa was concerned."You mentioned this one-time chance to free the trapped grey wolf pack and my parents. I won't let anything stop me," I said firmly."I can tell you won't change your mind," Chelsa sighed."That's right. Be ready and meet me at the Pack entrance.
Flora – POVChelsea handed me things and showed me how to create a circle with white powder made from eggshells to protect me from any lousy aura as I cast the spell and chanted. I sat inside the ring, following her instructions. Belle and Bryan stood guard, watching for any monsters that might attack, sensing our presence."Flora, repeat the vortex breaker spell," Chelsea instructed. I read from the paper she gave me. As I chanted, the magic swirled, and the dark vortex trembled. I kept chanting as the vortex began to crack, a sign the defense barrier was breaking.Suddenly, a roar sounded, and a demon monster emerged from the vortex, feeling its defense magic failing. It charged at us, but Bryan and Belle shifted into their wolf forms and fought back."Flora, focus! Keep chanting, or we'll have to start over, and we don't have time for that," Chelsea said, partially shifting into her wolf-human form to fight the demon getting too close to me.I focused hard on the spell, the barrier
Ryker – POVThe car stopped as soon as we got close to the location shown by the GPS, where Nathan had tracked it from our security system. I got out of the car and looked around, puzzled as to why a King Demon would stay among humans. It was odd knowing that Demon Kings love luxury. Maybe he was here to feed on humans. I took a whiff, picking up a dark aura and the scent of blood.Nathan and I stealthily entered the room where the energy had led us. "Fuck!" Nathan exclaimed upon seeing the bloody mess in the room. There lay an old-looking man whom my wolf identified as Demon King Ryu, and next to him was an old lady I recognized from a photo Belle had shown me. I knew this woman was Venica."Who killed them?" Nathan asked, voicing my own curiosity. Hearing footsteps approaching, I gestured for Nathan to escape through the window. I followed, masking my energy and using an invisibility spell I had recently learned. Standing on the window sill, I had a clear view of the corpses as a fi
Ryker–POVThe moment I felt the curse lift and the pain in my body vanish, I rechecked with my wolf, Knight. He advised me to contact Flora. Once I heard the good news, it filled me with relief. After talking to Flora, I calmed down and walked over to Ivan to hug him tightly."Ivan," I said as I entered his room, only to find it empty."Pixy," I called out to the maid, who looked after Ivan during my absences."Yes, Alpha?" Pixy responded."Where is Ivan?" I asked."He went out with Chelsa for shopping in Minnesota city," Pixy informed me. Then I remembered Chelsa had asked for my permission to take Ivan on a trip, as she had promised him. Plus, Ivan had been sad after Jake's passing. I walked away, then bumped into Philip, who had just returned from gathering intel."Did you get any information on Elton's hideout?" I asked Philip as soon as we entered the office.""Yes, Alpha. Here is the den. It's hidden among humans. I've seen many Demon Monsters there, hiding in the same location
Nathan – POV"I knew I was taking a risk by alerting Flora about the war, even though Ryker wanted to keep it under wraps. Flora's presence can be helpful in this war. After all, she is the strongest among us. I hope Flora arrives on time before we move to the City of Minnesota. I checked Chelsea's health; she was still in a bad state. It saddened me to lose my best friend, Jake, and to realize that Alexia, whom I cared about, had betrayed Ryker and me. She was my best friend; I never thought she could do such a thing. I despised Alexia intensely once I learned about her corrupted mind and ill intentions towards other women."Nathan!" Ryker's voice broke through my thoughts."Yeah?" I responded."Let's get moving. What are you waiting for?" Ryker urged, and we all marched towards the teleportation area. I looked around; Flora hadn't appeared yet. What was holding her up? But I knew we couldn't keep waiting."Flora, we are at 16th Street, Minnesota. Come as soon as you can," I linked t
Ryker – POVI struck Elton with all my might, left and right. The surge of my dark power grew as I witnessed Flora's agony. My desire to end Elton intensified, especially knowing he possessed his father's half-magic, making him harder to defeat. Despite his resilience, I was determined to finish this tormentor. Elton, quick to react, dodged my blows and countered with his own dark magic, but to no avail. I relentlessly attacked, and he couldn't evade me any longer. With all my strength, I pinned Elton down, leaving him bloody and bruised."Where is my son?" I demanded."I swear, I don't know!" Elton insisted. His words fueled my rage, transforming me into a wolf. My canines tore through Elton's throat, shredding him to pieces in a triumphant howl. Then, my eyes caught Eden's screams. Realizing that Elton could return if she lived, I made a swift, brutal decision and eliminated her. We couldn't risk any more monsters threatening us. After shifting back, I surveyed the battlefield. My t
Ryker – POVI sat alone with my drink in the night, grappling with the news Chelsea had given me. How I wished Flora were here, her guidance crucial in finding Ivan. Closing my eyes, images of Flora flooded my mind—her soft smile, her looks of concern, the way she cared. Yet, I had to keep my distance half the time because of the curse and Melina. Opening my eyes, I was harshly reminded that Melina, despite being periodically weakened by poison, was still very much alive. My anger surged at the thought of her keeping me away from my mate.Rising, I walked to Melina's room. Her weakened state did nothing to quell her defiance. "Bastard, why don't you just kill me?" Melina hissed.I smirked. "Remember when you begged me to kill you? Well, it seems your wish might come true.""You don't look happy either," she observed. "Are you here to relish hearing me beg for death, to end this torture?" Melina screamed, her handcuffed hands straining in vain."I've come to deliver bad news. Have you