Chapter 234 Liam’s P.O.V. The air between us was thick—so thick I could barely think, barely breathe. My pulse roared in my ears as Mai’s lips moved against mine, slow and teasing, her fingers tracing patterns over my thigh, getting closer, closer— I gasped against her mouth as her hand
Chapter 233 Mai’s P.O.V. Eldur was an idiot. A powerful, ruthless idiot who thought stalking a girl was the best way to show interest. I know, classic case of pot calling kettle black but, in my case, I had no choice, whereas Eldur has many choices. Liam and I sat
Chapter 232 Eldur’s P.O.V. I have faced down rogue wolves, broken men’s minds with a whisper, and held the power to make the strongest of warriors crumble in pain at my fingertips. But somehow, none of those things had prepared me for Nova. Nova. Her name echoed in my head
Chapter 231 Liam’s P.O.V. Mai’s grin was pure mischief as she clasped her hands together. “Alright, it’s settled! We’re going. And Liam, don’t be scared. We’ll be fine p> I stared at her, feeling anything but fine. “Mai, this is p> “Wait here,” she interrupted, waving off my protest. “I
Chapter 230 Liam’s P.O.V. The nightmares started that same night. It wasn’t just the witches anymore. It wasn’t just the cold, dark place where their laughter echoed through my skull like a ghostly hymn. No, the fire nightmares were back. Roaring, twisting flames that swallowed me whole. And Jamie’s voice—his
Chapter 229 Eldur’s P.O.V. A sharp, searing pain shot through my gut, like someone had plunged a burning dagger into my stomach. I gritted my teeth, my fingers curling into a fist as heat bloomed across my skin. I wasn’t alone. Mai, sitting beside me, gasped and clutched her stomach.
Chapter 228 Liam’s P.O.V. I didn’t know what came over me. One second, I was standing in the hallway, drowning in the hushed whispers of students murmuring about the enforcers and also Mai’s beautiful voice. The next, something primal and unshakable took over. Then, my fist connected with Mr. Dawson’s
Chapter 227 Mai’s P.O.V. I couldn’t believe it. Eldur—Eldur—was crying. I stared at his hunched form, barely visible in the faint light of the room. His white hair, usually wild and untamed, looked dull in the shadows, his shoulders stiff and trembling. This was the same Eldur who thrived on
Chapter 226 Liam’s P.O.V. “You’re absolutely not sleeping in the same room as him p> Eldur’s voice was sharp, his eyes flashing with something between fury and desperation. He stood in front of Mai like some sort of overprotective guardian, his arms crossed over his chest. Mai, however, was not
Chapter 225 Liam’s P.O.V. Elizabeth’s hands glowed as she stepped toward us, her ember eyes twinkling with mischief. “Alright, children, hold still. This will only hurt a lot if you resist p> I barely had time to process that before she lifted her hands, and a gust of wind blasted
Chapter 224 Liam’s P.O.V. The world shifted beneath my feet. I barely registered the moon goddess’s final words as she faded from sight, her presence dissolving into shimmering light. My heart pounded violently against my ribs, my breath shallow and unsteady. This was too much. Too big. She had asked
Chapter 223 Mai’s P.O.V. The room felt hot—too hot, like someone had set the entire place on fire. The tension crackled, raw and strangling. My papa’s growl still echoed in my ears, a low, thunderous sound laced with unspoken fury. Eldur was still on his knees, unmoving, his head bowed,
Chapter 222 Mai’s P.O.V. The world around me was crumbling. I could hear gasps, feel the weight of a dozen stunned eyes on me, but all I could focus on was the ringing in my ears. My body felt hollow, like someone had carved out my insides and left nothing
Chapter 221 Mai’s P.O.V. The room was pure chaos—a storm of confusion and panic. No one knew how they had ended up here, and the sheer disbelief hung thick in the air. My parents didn’t even notice me at first. Their gazes were locked onto the luminous woman who had
Chapter 220 Liam’s P.O.V. “You’ll find out soon enough p> I barely had a moment to react before something unseen grabbed me and slammed me against the cold, hard wall. Pain exploded across my back like a thunderclap, rattling my bones. My vision blackened at the edges, stars bursting in
Chapter 219 Mai’s P.O.V. The wind outside howled like a wounded beast, tearing through the trees like it was trying to rip the entire forest apart. I sat on the wooden porch steps, my knees tucked against my chest, glaring at the invisible barrier that had kept me imprisoned for
Chapter 218 Liam’s P.O.V. The moment my fingers closed around the book, an icy jolt shot up my arm. It wasn’t a normal kind of cold—it was the kind that seeped into my bones, slithering through my veins like something alive. I swallowed hard, trying to ignore the way my
Chapter 217 Liam’s P.O.V. Vanished. Mai was gone. The second she disappeared with Eldur, my body moved before my brain even processed it. One second, I was frozen in shock—the next, I was sprinting, feet pounding against the cold marble floor. My heartbeat thundered in my ears, drowning out the
Chapter 216 Eldur’s P.O.V. The night swallowed us whole as we landed deep in the heart of the forest, my magic still crackling around us. The air smelled of damp earth, leaves, and the faint lingering scent of Mai’s fury. She stumbled slightly as the spell dissipated from her eyes,
Chapter 215 Eldur’s P.O.V. The air in the room was filled with something foul—his scent, his pathetic presence, the lingering stench of a boy who didn’t belong in Mai’s world. My fingers twitched, but I forced them still. Patience. The burn of winter and embers curled in the air as