Mundo de ficçãoIniciar sessão
Capítulos relacionados
229. LURKING IN THE DARKNESS
SIGRID“Of course, my lord. If you’ll accompany me on the way to the mansion… truth is, I’m still a bit upset,” I replied, sticking to all these silly protocols.He helped me into the carriage, and to the eyes of everyone else, it seemed like a polite gesture, just an apology.The door closed, the curtain was drawn, and the carriage began its ascent up the hill toward the mansion grounds.As soon as we were out of sight, the friendly atmosphere turned cold and hostile.“I’m the one who sent the missive personally. The De la Croix family was not invited to this celebration,” he clarified, surprising me a little, but then he added:“The guest list was handled by the Silver family, allies of my family.”Ahh, now I understood.No matter how much we pretended, the De la Croix and the Silvers were rivals—two powerful families of witches.Morgana and Lucrecia weren’t exactly best friends.“So, what exactly am I doing here, Mr. Vlad?” I asked, my curiosity piqued about this character.Uncle Z
230. SURPRISE, SURPRISE
SILASBAM!The door slammed open, and a woman with long black hair entered with the traitor.I recognized her, I think… but like many of my fragmented memories, I couldn’t say for sure.Either way, I couldn’t let myself be seen; if she recognized me, it would put my lady in danger. So, I hid in the shadows of the balcony, spying on them through the crack in the door.“Search everywhere! We need to find solid evidence for Morgana, because if I’m wrong about this, Electra’s going to slice my throat!”She ordered the girl, and they started rummaging through my lady’s belongings: the dresser, the nightstands, the wardrobe—nothing was spared. She was going all in, but couldn’t find a thing.Every time they passed near the balcony, I submerged deeper into the shadows that emanated from this curse.I’d had time to explore myself now that my life wasn’t just about surviving.In my moments alone, I’d tried to accept who I am and coexist with the monster inside me. It was time to put what I’d
231. CHALLENGE
SILASMy eye itched and burned, but I didn’t stop it. Magic surged from my body once again, and a dark mist filled the night."Quick, close the gates! It’s an order from the boss, close them now!""Dammit, what is this fog? I can’t see a thing! Alfred, Alfred…!""Don’t move, or you’ll fall into the pit—wait, I can’t see anything!""Aaahhh!"Amid the shouting and the grinding gears of the closing mechanism, the neigh of a horse echoed.It leaped just as the two massive wooden doors were about to shut.BAM!The heavy sound rang behind us as the De la Croix stronghold was sealed.Panting and sweating, every muscle in my body tensed as I lay completely over the back of the magnificent black horse, racing into the darkness and the safety of the forest.I kept using this magic to hide from the witches, despite the toll it was taking on my body.My veins, on the verge of bursting, pulsed and darkened like a spider’s web spreading under my skin.This feeling was familiar. I had pushed my powe
232. KILL OR DIE
SIGRIDThey called out to the long platform where the contestants fought while Alessandre watched, looking utterly bored, from a seat at the top of the stairs."The winner is Amelandra Grumon!"Cheers erupted for a proud-looking redhead who was throwing flirtatious glances at our great-uncle.Honestly, all of this seemed so ridiculous to me."Next contestants, Petra Sole and Electra De la Croix!"Well, time to vent some of this frustration.I climbed the wooden steps and took my place at one end, while she stood at the other. Her smug little smirk was really getting on my nerves.The glass dome that protected the rest of the hall from stray spells began to rise and seal above our heads."Let the fight begin!"The moment the signal was given, she lunged at me like a hyena.We clashed in hand-to-hand combat—kick, dodge, punch, dodge...I spun out of her grip and slammed a devastating elbow into her ribs. I heard them crack.At this close range, this woman was no match for me.I reached
233. I HATE YOU TOO
SIGRIDI emerged from beneath her feet, from the last remnants of the enchanted forest—Electra’s powerful illusion. She controlled everything in this terrain.I grabbed her hair from behind, exposing her neck. She crouched, trying to rise and strike back.The storms were gathering again, but my merciless hand drove straight to her throat, slicing from left to right. Deep and fatal.Blood splattered onto the fake body lying in front of Petra—the one I had created midair, using the hem of my dress as a decoy puppet.At the same time, taking advantage of the mist that had blinded them all, I hid beneath the bewitched ground, near the mannequin that mimicked my form—lying in wait, like a predator stalking its prey.She swallowed the illusion completely. Most of them did.I had to admit, this spell of Electra’s was truly twisted and brilliantly deceptive. I turned her body over—she was on her knees, trembling.I wanted to see her eyes. Now, she was truly panicked. Now, she felt real terror
234. DANGEROUS TREATMENT
SIGRIDHe straightened up from his leaning position, one eyebrow raised, giving me a once-over—I could’ve sworn, even with disgust."You can sleep easy, I don’t have the slightest interest in you." The way he said it, so direct and knowing his future, convinced me even more."Did you bring what I want?" I asked, watching as he finally pulled out the runes from his pocket, the ones I needed to assemble the artifact. I actually had everything else, that was the only thing missing."Here are your pearls," I said, taking off the necklace I wore around my neck, where I’d cleverly hidden them before the fight."On the count of three, we make the exchange."He nodded, stepping closer, one step at a time."One… two…" I stared at his hand, waiting to see if he'd pull some trick. "Three!"I snatched the rune map from him while he quickly grabbed the pearls.We both sighed, having achieved our goals."I’ll get dressed and leave. Pleasure doing business with you," I told him, though honestly, I di
235. I ONLY LEFT FOR A SECOND
SIGRIDThrough the animal’s eyes, I scanned the vastness of the forest, searching for a safe refuge—and soon enough, I found one.Nestled in the mountains, far from the mansion, possibly even outside their lands, I spotted a dark hole, half-hidden in the hillside.I landed softly at the entrance, shifting back into my human form, a fire spell glowing in my hands to light my way and fend off any threats.The cold drafts made my hair flutter as I glanced toward the horizon, at the night sky.For some reason, I felt restless and nervous; still, I took the risk of venturing into this wild cave, hoping I wouldn’t stumble upon any unpleasant surprises.Just in case, I placed a defensive spell at the entrance.At first, I walked through a narrow passage that gradually widened like a funnel.The damp, earthy smell welcomed me, but it didn’t feel like an animal’s den.I noticed two tunnels stretching deeper into the unknown, but what I needed to do could be done right here, in this small chamb
236. THE JEALOUS LOVER
NARRATORZarek rushed out into the castle garden. Immediately, Celine came running to meet him."Love, what’s going on? Why did everything suddenly turn into chaos?""What happened to my daughter?! Tell me!"Before he could explain, Valeria grabbed him by the collar, her voice breaking with tears.The pain in her blue eyes was undeniable.She could feel her, her presence, even her scent, the melancholy lingering in the air—her little girl had been close to them. Why did it feel like the fading spirit of someone dead?"Calm down, Your Majesty, relax, I’ll explain. Aldric, please," Zarek asked the Lycan King, who immediately went to support his mate, consoling her in his strong arms despite his own desperation.Quinn and Gabrielle were equally distressed, their faces full of worry.Gabrielle tried to comfort her daughter; they had all felt Sigrid’s overwhelming sadness."Sigrid has been called for a mission by… the Goddess," Zarek spat the name out like he’d tasted shit."She didn’t giv
Último capítulo