Dear Readers,If you’ve made it this far, reading my book on the GoodNovel app and supporting my work, I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.This marks the end of Volume I of this novel, where the stories of several characters unfolded, but above all, the main protagonists—Aldric and Valeria.Their love story has come to a full conclusion.Volume II will now begin with "The Elemental Realm," introducing new characters who, in time, will intertwine with the ones you already know.The second volume will start before Silas is freed during the war and the barrier is broken, allowing the reunion of both races—Elementals and Supernaturals.This setup is essential to understanding how the Elemental Realm functions and what happened to their civilization during all that time.Let me make this very clear—the characters you know now will not appear at the beginning of Volume II, so please don’t ask about Aldric and Valeria’s pups or whether Silas finally had children with Sigrid.Th

ROSSELLAI watched through the window on the second floor of the family villa, observing how my twin sister practiced over and over to take my place.A bitter laugh curled on my lips, followed by the sharp taste of iron rising up my throat, tearing through me.I pressed the handkerchief to my mouth as a violent cough wracked my body. It felt like all my organs were turning to mush, dying slowly and agonizingly.It was my punishment. I knew it. I was the one who stole her life in the first place.I looked at the delicate handkerchief, now stained with a grotesque splash of blood, my lifeless eyes darkened by the shadow of death. I remembered those days. Now more than ever. And the weight of remorse crushed my soul.«I had arrived for a visit to the lands of the Everhart Duchy. We were country folk—not poor, not rich, just part of a decaying middle class.My father had spent almost all his savings, obsessed with purchasing land for sale in that faraway duchy, claiming it was time to mov

KATHERINEI stood frozen for a moment, unsure of how to respond. A storm of conflicting emotions crashed inside my chest.The overwhelming joy of finally meeting her, the nervousness of getting close, of how she would treat me, of whether I could win back her love after more than ten years… and now…Now, all that remained was the bitterness of seeing my daughter treat me as an enemy, a stranger."I am your mother, Lavinia, and I only want what’s best for you…""I don’t have a mother! You have no right to call yourself that! Get out of my room, leave, leave…!" she started screaming, throwing water at me.A soapy sponge hit me directly on the chest, soaking my dress and skin, splashing my face. I clenched my fists, my whole body trembling. My gaze moved from her tantrum to the so-called "nanny" standing in the corner.She quickly lowered her eyes, but I saw it clearly—the smugness and mockery in them."Leave the bathroom. I won’t say it again," I ordered coldly, taking control.My chest

KATHERINEI clutched my nose, on the verge of tears from the pain, and looked up to see the “wall” I had crashed into.A man, well over six feet tall, with powerful muscles beneath his white shirt, which had a few buttons undone, revealing his sexy chest.The black tunic with silver embroidery draped over him made him look even more imposing.I looked like a tiny thing at barely five foot three, standing in front of him.His blue eyes locked onto me, so intense that I started feeling nervous, fearing he might suspect something.The scent of his cologne—masculine, with hints of bergamot—stung my nose, dominating my senses.“What are you doing?” he asked in a deep, cold voice, that rough, authoritative undertone unmistakable.I took a step back; we were too close. I needed to be cautious.This man… this man screamed danger from every angle.“Waiting for Your Lordship to dine,” I replied curtly, turning on my heel and returning to my seat.The truth was, I wanted to challenge him, but th

KATHERINE“Duchess, did you need something?” The insufferable butler was the one who opened the door.“I wish to see the Duke,” I replied, my tone bordering on rudeness. His superior attitude irritated me to no end.“You know you must schedule an appointment to see His Lordship. I can arrange one for next week…”“It’s an emergency, and I need to see him now,” I emphasized the now.I could hear the sounds of the Duke inside the room. I didn’t know if he was doing it on purpose, but I could hear papers shuffling on the desk and him reading some document.“The Duke is busy with his morning session. He cannot be distur… Hey, nngh!” he groaned in pain when I drove the heel of my boot deep into his foot.Taking advantage of his momentary distraction, I shoved past him and entered that arrogant bastard’s office.“I apologize for the interruption, Your Lordship, but I must speak with you about an urgent matter,” I said, barely restraining my temper.«I am Rossella, I am Rossella, I am my sist