CLAIRE's POV"Wind eagles?" I questioned as I stared at the spell book.It was a wind spell, one I had no idea existed. I read through the description and saw that you could summon eagles made out of wind with this spell. I sighed and read through the chant. My mind zoned out mid way and the words blurred out. I let out a frustrated groan and my eyes trailed to the wall clock. It was a little after 2am and I was not even hallway into learning the spells.Frustrated and tired, I dumped the spell book on the bedside table and pushed myself out of bed. I knew that if I laid down on the bed, sleep would not come. I walked over to the door and cracked it open the slowly. I peered out into the hallway and saw that it was empty. I quietly exited my room and tiptoed down the hallway.I went down the stairs, having no idea where I was going. I immediately recalled that there was a woods beside the main building and this was a nice time to go for a run. I quietly exited the building and walked

CLAIRE's POVTossing and turning in the bed seemed to have become the new norm for me each night. Last time I could not fall asleep because of how excited I was, but now, it was a completely different case.The humiliation I had suffered in the hands of Emmaline haunted my mind. The moment I slid my eyes shut, the whole scene would replay in my head. The way she had brutally defeated me with even allowing me to put a single scratch on her was baffling.She was faster, stronger and overall, better than. Just how had she gotten to that level? As much as I hated to admit it, Emmaline was strong, and I was not even on her level.I slammed my fists into the pillow as frustrating overwhelmed me. I wanted to get better and stronger, but it only seemed like I was doing the exact opposite.I pushed myself up into the sitting position and my eyes roamed around the room. The lights had been switched off, and the only source of illumination was the moonlight flowing in through the window.The roo

CLAIRE's POV"Claire." I spun around at the sound of my name. I looked around, a bit agitated, but there was no one in sight. I was the only one present in the cave, so who had called out to me."Claire."I paused and slowly turned back to the book. I heard my name again, but this time, I could tell where it was coming from. It was coming from the book. I tilted my head and gazed at the book with awe and confusion.How was it speaking to me?It called out to me again, softly. It's voice seemed to be pulling me, enticing me, tempting me to take it. I became entranced by this weird book. It wanted me, only me. I reached out to it slowly, but stopped mid way. What on earth was I doing? I swallowed and turned my back away from the book, but it called to me once again, this time with a sweeter voice."Claire,"I jumped and snapped my head towards the book, my eyes so wide, I feared that they would pop out of my skull. The book has called out to me, but with Dominik's voice. It called my

AXERA's POVOris. A name that every witch dared not to utter. It was a forbidden name and also a feared one. It belonged to a being that was discovered while I was still in my early twenties. The dark totem was a book that had been discovered, laying deep in underground caves. The witches had all thought it was a spell book, but the words written on it were foreign and seemed ancient.With the empress's orders, the book was taken under intense study. The witch that handled the research was a very skilled one. She took months researching the book and we were all in hopes that the new spell book could be a way to enhance our powers.That way, the clan would no longer be seen as a weak one and it would get the respect it so deserved. The witches had been hungry for power and that had made them commit a terrible mistake. They eventually found out about Oris, after he had possessed the witch that led the research.He revealed himself as a demon that inhabited the dark totem. He pried on

CLAIRE's POVDominik? Had I heard her right? I almost jumped out of bed, but the burning pains all over my body reminded me why I was there in the first place. Aunt Axera nodded."You can let him him," she said and turned to me. "I will leave you both alone to do some catching up, but I will come and check up on you later."I gave her a small smile and nodded. She gave me a soft pat on the head and made her way out of the room, shutting the door behind her quietly.My heart began to race. Was Dominik really here? Or had the witch mistaken his name for someone else's. I drummed on my thighs as I waited eagerly. The moment the door cracked open, I spun my head towards it.My eyes widened at the sight of my mate. He walked into the room slowly and his eyes went as wide as mine."Claire," he breathed.The sound of my name, rolling down his tongue filled me with an indescribable amount of joy. Before I knew it tears were rolling down my cheeks. In that moment all the pain in my body seemed