"Yes, Your Highness," she replied, her hands already working to stop the bleeding from a fresh wound. I turned my attention to the young Lycan, my hands steady as I gently probed the tender area around his injury. "We need to reduce the swelling," I murmured, turning to Rhea. "Get me some ice packs

"Rhea, you're supposed to be resting," I reminded her gently. She gave a warm smile in return. "I know, but since I'm leaving soon. I want to make sure everything is in order before I go." My eyes widened in shock, the weight of her words sinking deep. "You're leaving?" "Yes, I've already spoken

~Ezinne~ The bed felt cold and empty without Malik beside me, and I missed his touch and warmth. I lay there, enveloped in the chill of the empty sheets, wondering when our lives would go back to being normal, when things would finally settle down. When we would get to break the curse that plag

~Malik~ We were received warmly in the North, but there was an undercurrent tension in the atmosphere. The Alphas seemed to be hiding something, whispering among themselves during dinner the previous night, making Rafe, Hunter, and me feel like outsiders. I shouldn't have been bothered about whate

"Do you remember that night when you and your father were forced to watch him suck out the blood from your mother and sister?" Abee continued, his smirk sinister, almost satisfactory as he recalled that encounter. "I see you remember. Now, how do you feel knowing that our people suffer because of th