—- He was wearing a black coat, looking stark and lonely against the setting sun. He met my gaze across the distance, and for the first time, I saw no anger, no desperation-only a profound, soul-deep acceptance. He gave a small, almost imperceptible nod. A final, silent goodbye. Then he turned and walked away, a … Read more
—- Chapter17 Isla’s POV “Yes,” My answer stunned everyone in the room. “Isla?” Ethan looked at me, a question in his eyes. “Tf you want to come, you can come,” I said to Damien. “But only to watch.” A flicker of light appeared in Damien’s eyes. “Thank you. The next morning, the doctor cleared Damien … Read more
—- Three hours later, the surgery was over. The head healer came out, his face grim. “We’ve stabilized him for now. But the poison damaged his heart. It will be a long recovery, and there might be permanent damage.” My heart sank. In the recovery room, Damien lay pale against the white sheets, surrounded by … Read more
—- Chapter16 Isla’s POV Time slowed to a crawl. The glint of silver. The snarl of the attacker. And then, a blur of motion. Ascent I knew better than my own. “Isla!” The word was a desperate prayer as Damien’s body slammed into mine, shielding me. The cursed, wolfsbane-laced blade sank deep into his chest … Read more
—- Chapter15 Isla’s POV “It’s too late,” I said, looking down at Damien, who was still standing before me like a supplicant. “For five years, you never truly loved me,” I began, counting his sins one by one. “You never once brought me a moonstone-the simplest token of affection between mates, and you deemed it … Read more
—- Chapter14. Isla’s POV “T don’t need to save my ex mate.” My voice was crystal clear in the silent hall. The color drained from Damien’s face. “Let’s go,” I said, taking Ethan’s hand and turning to leave. “Wait!” Damien yelled from behind us, his voice cracking with desperation. “Please, just give mea chance!” I … Read more
—- “Is there a problem, Damien?” Ethan asked, his voice calm but with an underlying steel of an Alpha protecting his own. Damien gave a cold laugh. “No problem at all. I’m just curious, when did you find this… replacement?” “Replacement?” I laughed, a cold sound. “Damien, you give yourself far too much credit.” “So … Read more
—- Chapter13 Isla’s POV Two years later. Iwas back in New York. Not for Damien, but for the Global Supernatural Healers’ Summit. This was the pinnacle of my career. “Isla!” Chloe ran over and hugged me. “Goddess, you look amazing!” It was true. I had changed. Two years of research had pushed my abilities to … Read more
—- The Guild was holding a press conference to announce their research findings. And I saw her. She was on stage, dressed in the pristine white robes of a healer, giving a speech. She was confident, elegant, radiant. This was an Isla I had never seen before. After the conference, I pushed through the crowd.” … Read more
—- Chapter12 Damien’s POV An hour later, I burst into the resort. Seraphina was on the bed reading. Her face filled with panic when she saw me. “Damien? What are you-” “The Blood Moon,” I cut her off. “Five years ago.” Her face went white. “What… what are you talking about?” “Who. Saved. Me?” I … Read more