NARRATORRenata collapsed to the ground, unconscious, unable to withstand the explosion of so much dark energy.“RENATA!” Alessandre, watching from the shadows, shouted.They had told him not to interfere, that the two of them could handle the situation.But that man—damn it! That man was too powerful.He ran to his woman, and all the vampires and royal guards surrounding them, though fear clutched their hearts, emerged from the cover of the forest, shouting and ready to contain the two threats.The Selenia Queen lost focus for just a second when she lost her connection with her daughter.She watched in disbelief as the once-green forest floor had turned into some kind of dark water, like swamp sludge, like black tar, and within it, sinking rapidly, was that man, trapping the Selenia against his chest.“YOU WON’T ESCAPE ME SO EASILY!” She waved her hand in fury, sending hundreds of golden daggers flying straight at Silas.A massive specter suddenly emerged, shattering the last of the
NARRATORMérida stepped out of the house, a lantern hanging from her old hands, and when she saw them in the state they were in—covered in wounds, dirt, and blood—her eyes widened in shock."For heaven's sake! What happened to you?" She rushed over to examine Sigrid.Her skin was burning hot, trembling, and drenched in sweat, her eyes shut tight as she endured excruciating pain, constantly battling against Electra."I need you to heal Sigrid with your herbs! HEAL HER NOW!" Silas roared uncontrollably, darkness cloaking him entirely, on the verge of breaking free from the restraints of his sanity.He was begging for help from an elemental healer when, with his own magic, he could heal wounds.But he knew he couldn’t keep her trapped inside Electra’s body.He didn’t know how to wield that kind of magic—he only knew destruction and combat. He wasn’t a real mage, nor did he possess such abilities."Calm down, calm down… Don’t feed her here, it’s too dangerous. It’s better to take her insi
NARRATORGreen eyes, brimming with tears and suppressed sobs, looked past Silas to the woman standing behind him—the supposed healer.But under the moonlight, at last, Sigrid saw her true face.She knew the woman had come to send her back, and she refused to leave. Yet, no matter how much she resisted, the past wouldn’t change the way she wished it would."I love you, I love you so much…" she whispered between sobs, lifting her trembling lips to his and kissing him desperately, clinging to him, feeling his warmth, the beating of his heart, for the last time."Never forget how much I love you. Never forget. You are not Gray, you are not Umbros. You are Silas, my Silas…"Words could never do justice to her feelings, to what they both felt."Sigrid…" Silas suddenly seemed confused as he saw her so devastated. "Does it hurt that much?""Yes, it hurts… it hurts too much," she answered in a broken voice, and he began to panic, his eyes darting to her chest, thinking the wound was getting wo
NARRATORIt hurt so much to have witnessed the catastrophe her actions had caused.She had been the first to look away, to go live her life without caring about anything else, intoxicated by the power the Goddess had placed in her hands, feeling superior.She had begun manipulating that dark, black magic over the lake, experimenting and playing with it.She had believed she was doing good, had only wanted to eradicate it from the world.Not only had she failed in her endeavor, but she had also created a method that later fell into the wrong hands and was used for all the atrocities the witches committed.Silas had been infected by it, had fed on his resentments—she herself had indirectly created the monster called Umbros."Find him, Sigrid, wake him from his hatred, and give him all the love he deserves, the love that was stolen from his life. No one deserves happiness more than he does…"As Juno’s words fell, the silver light grew intense, like a supernova on the verge of exploding.
VALERIAHearing that heart-wrenching scream from my little pup, I felt the world collapse around me.I ran at a dizzying speed despite the aches in my body.Lately, I haven’t been feeling well—I think it’s the stress and the looming disasters ahead.Dodging trees, with my lycan always at my heels, I find Sigrid sobbing, sitting beside the well."Sigrid, calm down, my love, calm down!" I immediately lunged toward her, pulling her into my chest, kneeling on the damp grass.She was trembling uncontrollably, her skin ice cold. She buried herself against me, clinging to me in despair.Goddess, what has happened to my daughter in the single hour I’ve been away from her?"Mama, mama…" She only calls for me and cries in a way that shatters my heart.All I can do is stroke her hair and try to reassure her."Aldric…" I sense him approaching.He wraps both of us in his arms, sitting on the ground and holding us close with his powerful, protective embrace.His rough hand gently strokes Sigrid’s s
ALDRIC"They’re lycan pups! Aldric, they’re lycans. Baby, you’re going to have two little wolf pups… no, no… wait…"Azarot roared in excitement, drunk on love for his mate, but suddenly, he stiffened.Doing the math, he realized that if two male lycans were born from his powerful lineage, he would have to share his mate with two more males."Aldric, why didn’t we make more girls?""You’re just realizing this now?" I huffed, never stopping my kisses on my Vale’s soft skin.Males, females—it didn’t matter. These were the fruits of my love for the woman of my life, the only one for me.The happiness would have been overwhelming if it weren’t for the critical situation we were in."You have some great timing, my wolf," she said with a tired smile, "with Sigrid also pregnant in the middle of the storm.""We’ll get through this, just like last time," I told her, taking her hands and kissing them.Truth be told, I don’t feel as sure of that as I want to seem.I hug her again, pressing agains
ALDRICSuddenly, Zarek walked to the edge of the bed and, catching us all off guard, knelt on one knee."I, until now the last descendant of the Vlad bloodline, heir of the royal house Von Carstein, am deeply ashamed of my parents' actions. Even though I am not directly responsible, I will do whatever I can to make amends for their mistakes."He struck his chest firmly, displaying the honor of a warrior.All of this is getting too heavy."Then, I too must ask for forgiveness on behalf of the Selenias. I always thought it was unfair for us to be the ones sacrificed—why only us, out of all supernatural beings?" Gabrielle added."Now I understand why. Power comes with responsibilities that we failed to fulfill."A tense silence settled over the room.Celine helped Zarek to his feet, Quinn embraced his mate, and we comforted our little one."I know how to prevent the catastrophe… I just… need your support," Sigrid suddenly spoke in a low voice."No," I answered without hesitation. "Whatev
ALDRIC"I will go to battle with my mother. We will support Sigrid. You know I can’t just stay here doing nothing," I hear Valeria’s voice in the darkness as she rests against my chest."Aldric, if that evil can’t be contained, there will be no safe place left in this world."We’re both ready to sleep, but neither of us can.Quinn has gone to the lycan lands to oversee their territory.No one knows when this bomb will explode.More and more specters keep escaping. We have to fight them every time they appear. And each time, they are stronger.Sigrid told us that the specters left on this earth were nothing compared to the ones still imprisoned.Thinking about a swarm of those things—massive ones, according to her—would make anyone’s balls tighten."Alright. Even if I locked you up in the dungeon, I know you’d find a way to escape," I sigh, pulling her tighter against my chest."I just have to protect you with everything I have."«I just have to protect them—my woman and my pups. I can