Cora’s episodes seem to take a break after she took the reliever, although she is now more distant than before. It worries me that she is not even bothered to walk around her room, she simply lies in bed and says nothing.Mother has already assured me that she is going to meet with Noah to discuss and know what his plans are, the only way to remove Maeve’s mark on Cora’s neck is by telling her to remove it herself. Cora is passing through a lot of pain and it breaks my heart to see her in this awful state.“What are you thinking about, Alpha?” Conrad asks me.I’ve been pacing around the office for hours trying to figure out how I’m going to help Cora get over this trauma.“I’m worried about Cora, ever since she experienced that incident at midnight pack, Cora has withdrawn herself from everyone. She’s no longer joyful and bold, she’s just there looking so empty.”“Eleanor has already proposed a plan to sort things out, all you have to do is to pray that her plan works out and offer wo

Following Noah and the shaman back to the midnight pack makes me revisit the past, my mind plunders on how much things have changed since the extinction of witches. This was the reason why I had left the midnight pack because I knew that there was a threat to my existence. The pack hasn’t changed a bit, the mysterious clouds that lightened the days are still in the sky. The people are staring briefly at our car as we pass the streets, heading to the north. I prepare myself mentally for whatever I am going to face with Maeve’s energy, I am aware that her energy has waxed stronger for her to be able to embed her tattoo on Cora’s neck. The ruins that remain from the wrecking of the witch’s coven are livid, the memories refresh in my mind. As we near the covens, I feel Maeve’s energy. She must be expectant to see me here.“We have banned people from coming here since Maeve’s energy was unlocked, we felt that it is safer for this area to be empty,” Noah says.“As you should, Maeve’s ene

CORA After Eleanor leaves me alone, I try to force myself to sleep. Shifting uncomfortably on my bed becomes a habit in seconds and at last, I force my eyes open and sit up. My hand flies to the tattoo on my neck and I caress it gently, I still can’t believe that it was burning so hot a moment ago. I sigh and head to the window, staring outside as the faded moon illuminates the sky. My eyes become hazy and I smile with satisfaction, knowing that sleep will soon take over. I return to the bed and close my eyes, I drift into sleep immediately but instantly regret falling asleep. Where I find myself is the pathway to the cottage at midnight pack, I don’t know how I ended up there but I sense that it’s not going to turn out well. The cool air blows out and I shiver as cold creeps up my skin, I head to the cottage with no other choice. At least the warmth will help me feel warm until I figure out how to get out of this place.The inside of the cottage is not what I expected, instead, sk

My heart races with expectations, hoping to hear him say that he wants me to stay. A little bit of hope - just a little bit- to relax my nerves and make me feel okay.“Cora, I…” he hesitates again.“I’m listening, Zane.”“Cora, I agree that you should leave.”His words pierce into my heart like a broken shard, I feel the pain of those hurtful words that come out of his mouth.I must admit, I’m disappointed to hear him say that. It wasn’t what I expected him to say. But maybe I placed too much hope on him, I should’ve simply stayed still and not brought up the possibility that leaving was the best option.But then again, Maritsa is around the corner. She is waiting patiently for me to return to the Citadel pack so we can reunite and strengthen our bond. Zane is not aware of this reason, he must assume that I’m leaving because I don’t want him anymore.What other choice do I have than to accept this with a heavy heart? My feelings are mixed right now - probably confused about what to do

After being mocked by the servants and Lily, I run off to the backyard to wipe off the smelly eggs from my body. Tears stream down my face as I look at my stained clothes and skin, Zane would never allow such things to happen to me if he was here.“You have to be strong, Cora. All we have to do is find a way to connect with Maritsa and defeat Maeve… easy peasy,” I murmur to myself.I pick a dry rag and soak it in clean water, then massage it on my skin to clear the stains but they don’t come off.“You need a hot bath if you want those stains to come off,” a voice says from behind me.“Alma?” I am dumbfounded to see Alma smiling comfortably at me, so weird.“Cora, it’s been a while,” she says.We sit on the grass to discuss. It is surprising to see how kind Alma is to me, unlike last time when she mistreated me however she liked.“You’ve changed a lot, Alma. This is unlike you to be nice to me,” I tell her.She giggles and picks a grass, her fingers twirling around the grass before she