"Thea?"Faith's heart skipped a beat as she turned around and found herself face to face with Thea, her witch friend whom she planned to call secretly. Thea stood there, her eyes glistening with a mixture of coldness and relief, as if her eyes fell on a particular person in the room but she soon looked at Faith. "Thea? What are you doing here?" Faith's voice trembled with a mix of confusion and disbelief. She couldn't believe her eyes. Thea was here, in a wolf and lycan's territory. Witches are banned here. What if she gets punished?!"I called her," Kendrick's voice broke the spell. Faith turned her attention to him, her eyes wide with curiosity. Kendrick stood by Faith's side with a determined look in his eyes."Why...?" Faith's voice trailed off, her mind spinning with questions. Why did Kendrick call Thea? What was happening? It was as if her emotions were on a roller coaster, swinging between hope and uncertainty."We need to find Echo, Faith. Only she can help us," Kendrick's v

Kendrick's confusion spilled forth in a rush, his voice trembling with a mix of uncertainty and a glimmer of hope. "Then why hasn't she sacrificed Echo yet? What's stopping her?" he asked, his mind racing with questions, desperately seeking to grasp the intricacies of the dark plot that had ensnared them all.Faith exchanged a glance with Thea, and a heavy silence settled over the room. Each passing moment seemed to stretch infinitely as they weighed their words carefully, considering how much to reveal without endangering their fragile plans.The room fell into a silence pregnant with anticipation, their emotions swirling with a mixture of dread, fear, and fragile hope. They hung on Thea's every word, waiting for her to unravel the mysteries that surrounded them and pave the path towards their salvation.Thea's eyes flickered with a mix of determination, concern, and a hint of fear as she responded, her voice laced with urgency and a touch of desperation. "Because she needs two more i

"Wh..why do I have to reject my mate...?" Faith asked in a confused and broken tone. The thought of doing that to Kendrick and herself shook her to the core. She couldn't do that…But it was for Echo…her daughter. She won't be able to forgive herself if anything happens to her daughter. Because she was taken away by Steven just because she wasn't with her as she was busy being selfish!"Witches like Helen's power feed on bonds like yours and the king. And her youth feeds on young blood. Helen has already done way too much magic on you. One of them is meddling with you and Kendrick's mate bond." Thea explained and the hall fell into silence once again."So, in order to stop her from receiving power from me, I need to reject him?" Faith asked once again. Kendrick was silent all this while. Faith couldn't muster up the courage to even look at him."Yes. You are a big source of her power. But that is just to stop her for the time being. Also, she is unable to sacrifice Echo on the red moon

In the dimly lit room, Thea's heart pounded as she heard Steven's voice behind her. Her body stiffened, but she refused to show any vulnerability. Memories flooded back of their time together, the love they once shared, and the painful rejection that followed. It seemed fate had brought them back together, but the wounds were still fresh, leaving both of them guarded and defensive."What are you doing here?" she asked in a blank tone, trying to mask the fear that was rising within her. Steven's presence sent shivers down her spine, but she refused to let him see her weakness."You shouldn't be getting my scent as you rejected me. I was very quiet. Then how do you know that I am here? Do you witches have eyes at the back of your head?" Steven's voice was laced with bitterness as he entered the room. Thea turned around slowly, meeting his gaze with a mix of anger and sadness. Their past was filled with pain and rejection, and it seemed like the wounds were still fresh for both of them."

IN THE BALCONY Thea stands on the balcony, her tear-streaked face illuminated by the soft glow of the moonlight. The night is quiet and serene, but her heart is heavy with sorrow. She clutches the balcony railing, feeling the weight of her perceived ill fate."Why does it always seem like nothing goes right for me? Am I destined to suffer and be unhappy forever?" She whispered to herself, hugging herself as her body with her sobs.The soft rustle of leaves in the night breeze accompanied their tender embrace, as the moon continued its gentle watch over the scene. The balcony overlooked a picturesque cityscape, with twinkling lights in the distance, adding to the enchanting atmosphere. The scent of fresh flowers from nearby pots lingered in the air, mixing with the faint aroma of Thea's tears, a witch's tears.As she sobs softly, Steven quietly emerges from the sliding glass door, sensing her pain. He approaches her from behind, his footsteps barely audible. He has followed her behind