Chapter 228 Not Over The gates of the House of Aetherion stood wide open. People watched from the walls in tense silence. No magic filled the air, no shifting, only steel and men stood ready. Gavriel stepped forward first. He removed his cloak and handed it to Osman without a

Chapter 227 The Border Towers Gavriel stayed beside Althea, holding her close every time the convoy stopped to rest. He slept lightly, always half awake, as if his presence alone could keep her tethered to this world. If magic and shifting were still possible, the Cross Clan would have already

Chapter 226 I’ll Come To Your House Some of the men faltered. Others, driven by hunger and fear, rushed forward anyway. The clash was brutal. Steel met steel. The sound of grunts, shouts, and bodies hitting the ground filled the air. Without magic or shifting, everything came down to skill,

Chapter 225 Form Up Candice let out a long, quiet sigh as she stared out the carriage window, her fingers absently combing through Ash’s soft fur. The small wolf was curled comfortably on her lap, eyes half closed, completely unaware of the heaviness weighing on her chest. “What’s wrong?” Melva

Chapter 224 Hope and Pray Simon nodded. “Yes. Her name is Melva.” A faint smile tugged at Riela’s lips. “You marked her?” “Yes,” he answered. “I did.” She laughed softly, a sound filled with genuine happiness. “Simon, that’s wonderful.” He looked relieved at her reaction. “She’s with Lady Althea and

Chapter 223 Different “I know enough,” Elior replied calmly. “Because the God who created heaven and earth knows you. And He sent me.” The fire between them crackled, sparks rising into the night. “There are many who call themselves gods,” Elior said, his voice steady and firm. “But they are

Chapter 222 A Listener Zander stiffened slightly. “You speak as if you’ve seen it.” The man smiled, faint but knowing. “I have heard enough.” Gavriel crossed his arms. “And what makes you think we’d allow a stranger to walk with us?” The old man met his gaze without hesitation. “Because

Chapter 221 A Lone Wanderer The journey to Velmora began in silence, not the peaceful kind but the heavy, uncertain silence. Everything had changed the moment that blinding radiance faded, the world felt stripped bare. No hum of magic in the air. No pull of inner wolves beneath their skin.

Chapter 220 Breathe Again “Nothing,” Melva replied instinctively. “I was just finishing preparations.” Simon’s frown deepened. It was obvious that he didn’t believe her. “You don’t feel like nothing,” he pointed out. “Not through the bond.” She sighed, shoulders sagging just a little. “I didn’t mean to let it slip,”

Chapter 219 What’s Wrong? Melva moved quietly through the palace corridors as soon as she was transported back. Chaos was everywhere, even spilling into Zander’s domain, where everyone had lost control of their inner wolves and turned on one another. She didn’t know how it had started. All she knew

Chapter 218 Not Ever Dust and debris froze midair as if time itself had paused to witness the moment. Hades screamed, the sound raw and furious. “No! This world is mine!” The white beam widened, pouring down like a river from the heavens. It touched Althea’s bowed head and the

Chapter 217 Powerless Powerless Althea’s hands trembled at her sides. Slowly, she turned to Gavriel and gave him a faint, reassuring smile. The moment he saw it, his heart dropped. “No…” Gavriel growled, trying to step toward her, but the dark mist tightened instantly, locking him in place. That smile.

Chapter 216 Choose Carefully The moment they stepped out of the dungeon, the air changed. It was subtle at first. A pressure that pressed against the skin as though the palace itself had drawn a slow, uneasy breath. The torches lining the stone corridor flickered violently, their flames bending inward

Chapter 215 Not Good The moment Rett released the attack, Cain moved without hesitation. With a guttural roar that shook the dungeon walls, his body shifted violently. Bones cracked and reshaped, muscles expanding as fur burst through his skin. In a blink, Cain stood between Althea and the incoming darkness,

Chapter 214 Father Cain strained against his chains. “Rett, stop!” But Rett only laughed, the sound broken and unhinged, echoing harshly against the stone walls of the dungeon. “If you had just listened and used her when you had the chance,” Rett barked, his voice rising with every word, “none

Chapter 213 A Plaque The portal shimmered once, then sealed behind them with a low hum that echoed through the palace corridor. Althea staggered the moment her feet touched solid ground. Zander was quick to steady her, his hand closing around her arm as a faint glow passed between them.

Chapter 212 Not Possible Candice stepped away calmly, smoothing her clothes as if she hadn’t just kissed him senseless. “Relax,” she said coolly. “You’ll live.” Osman spun toward where the portal had been, his eyes widening when he realized it was gone. “They left.” “Yes,” Candice replied simply. Then, as

Chapter 211 Read Me Althea felt it then. The loud, relentless thumping of her heart echoed in her ears, heavy and suffocating. She knew. Deep inside, she had always known how this would end. The man who raised her. The father she grew up calling her own. He would die.

Chapter 210 No Arguments The translucent dome shimmered softly at the center of the chamber, its surface alive with runes that pulsed in a steady rhythm. It arched over the bed where Princess Riela lay, enclosing her completely in a cocoon of protective magic. Gavriel stood just outside its boundary.

Chapter 209 In Chains Night and day seemed to stretch longer than they should have as Zander followed the spell he had placed on Rett, tracking him effortlessly wherever he went. Dark clouds smothered the sky above the ravine where Cain and Rett had built their hideout, a jagged nest