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