Follow Xavier and Erica’s youngest daughter Valerie Ravenwood’s story in The Last Dragon’s MageSynopsis:[Book 3 in Mage's Mate series, can be read as a stand-alone or as a part of the series] Valerie Ravenwood, the youngest daughter of Erica and Xavier Ravenwood has led an inferior life for the past 18 years what with being a wolfless and a namesake mage. Desperate to prove her worth, she runs away from home after being denied to join the Medeis Challenge, an annual competition held exclusively for mages, and judged by dragons. She follows her elder sister, who has been chosen to take part in the aforementioned competition but manages to lose her way and stumbles, literally, into the territory of the last Dragon King, Clyde Basilisk.
1000 years ago...The war was over. Lives were taken. Peace and tranquillity were replaced by chaos and hopelessness.He gazed at her and witnessed how, with every second, Death snatched his love, his mate, his queen, away from him into everlasting oblivion. There was no hope. No chance. He couldn't take her to the castle because they both knew that she wouldn't be able to make it.Thus, they decided to savour those few painful moments of his precious mate's life, here, on the muddied and bloodied forest ground, away from others.He watched, numb and helpless, as a piece of him was being ripped away from him. No words were spoken yet their eyes expressed volumes.Her chestnut tresses were a mess, her armour suit caked with blood, and her forest green orbs slowly losing their focus.Her lips trembled ever so slightly but no words came out. Then it stopped. Her beautiful eyes were now hollow and lifeless.A lone tear rolled down the Alpha king's cheek as the beast inside him howled for t
[Erica]"I hope you all are prepared for exams starting from next week. The results will be vital for your college and on your graduation day, a list of students who have been offered a scholarship will be announced..."Erica tuned out Ms.Greyson's lecture and glanced at the wall clock hanging above the entrance door of the average-sized classroom.'5 more minutes...' she thought.It's not that she found her speeches boring, it was rather the opposite, she idolized the woman, most of the students of Westview High did. But she had other pressing matters at the moment which had her on the edge from yesterday.Her mind was conjuring up ways to convince her parents. Convince them to let her go to Ravenwood University. Her mind veered back to last night's argument.She had never seen her father, Adrian Morris so angry before neither did she ever see her mother, Evelyn, so upset.She knew her chances to get the scholarship for Ravenwood University were slim to none. Firstly, because only 2 s
[Erica]She knew this would happen. She knew her father was capable of such ruthless manipulation yet to see the proof of it in front of her eyes, taunting her, was too painful. The results were out. As usual, she had aced in class. Her GPA remained the same which meant any college would be glad to welcome her to their institute yet the doors of the one she wanted to go to had been forever closed by her father.She was angry, very angry at the man whom she idolized. She was angry at her mother for not standing up for her. She felt lost and frustrated.She saw smiling faces. Students taking pictures with their friends and family. She couldn't help but feel lonely. She knew her father was here somewhere and her mom too but still she felt alone.She missed her brother. Even he hadn't said anything to convince their dad. Heck, they did not even have a proper conversation for the past two years. He did not even come home. She not only missed her brother but the bond that they shared, the bo
[Erica]The smoky clouds partly hid the slumbering mountains. Erica found herself standing in front of a rivulet whose water was as clear as crystal. It was getting dark, making it difficult for her to fathom the place she was in.She looked around. The place was deserted except for the forest behind her, which hindered the view of what was beyond it.Erica started walking along the bank cautiously, trying to get a grasp of where she was.She wondered why am I here? She was sure she had never visited this place. But then her feet halted. In front of her sat a gigantic and majestic wolf! Her blue eyes met with its obsidian ones and for some reason, she couldn't move.She stood there mesmerised, not moving, mouth agape, eyes wide. The wolf's midnight black fur seemed smooth and lustrous. His piercing gaze assessed her, every inch of her, unnerved her but at the same time calmed her.He slowly stood to his full height, almost matching the height of the adjacent tree. She tipped her head b
[Xavier]"Alpha." The 6-foot raven-haired man bowed."Did you inform them?" The Alpha asked while his eyes were trained on the laptop screen."Yes, Alpha. I have informed the packs so they can send in the human students who have been selected," the Beta informed."Good. Thanks, Arnold," the Alpha said, glancing at the royal Beta and a very good friend.Arnold nodded with a smile."Do you think they will send the spy?" Arnold asked curiously.He had seen his friend and Alpha go against the Council members to make this change. This was a big step. Nonetheless, he had his family's love and support and his friends as well.After almost 3 centuries, humans will be allowed to set foot in the Ravenwood."Yes, they will, Arnold. They are becoming desperate day by day and the easiest way to sneak in is to get admission here," he replied thoughtfully."But won't they get suspicious? Suddenly..." Arnold trailed off."I know that but we need to take the risk. There will only be a handful of human
[Xavier]Xavier's boot-clad footsteps resonated in the corridor which was empty except for a few guards here and there. Everyone had already gathered in the Hall and was waiting for their Alpha King.The University of Ravenwood, an institute that initially had been the residence of the Royals, the hauntingly beautiful castle that was built by his ancestors a millennium ago - a thousand years ago...The corridors were decorated with paintings of his ancestors, Kings, and Queens, of brave knights. However, Xavier's eyes always wandered to that one empty spot among the line of paintings...He wondered whose picture was supposed to be there. He always wished to ask his father, but never really remembered when talking to him.Xavier stopped musing as his feet halted in front of the Hall - Rosamond Hall."Alpha," two burly men who were standing on either side of the entrance, greeted him and bowed their heads in respect. Xavier nodded grimly before entering.Immediately the atmosphere in th
[Erica]The moment had arrived. That moment when the line between dream and reality blurred, and it became one.'This feels surreal,' Erica thought as she sat in the passenger seat of the Range Rover.Earlier it was decided that they will leave the next day, but suddenly her dad had informed her that the departure had to be postponed till Sunday. Someone from the university had called him to inform him that the students weren't expected until Sunday She found the rules a bit odd. It was different from other Universities; she reckoned.She had also received an email from them, the acceptance letter was attached to it. She thought she would explode with happiness. When Nessa and Meghan had heard about it they were shocked at first for some reason, but then they were elated. They even went shopping, and she gave them a treat at their favourite diner.Erica saw her father talking to the guard near the entrance gate of the city. Yes, this one, unlike other cities, had a gate- a huge one wit