~Ezinne~ As the gentle melodies of the morning birds wove through the air, I teetered on the brink of consciousness. A sudden, cool droplet splashed onto my face, rousing me from my slumber. The sun's rays, filtered through the branches of the tree sheltering me, nearly blinding me with thei

~Malik~ "Malik? Malik?!" The voice cut through the silence, startling me. A sudden, rough push snapped me back to the present. Hastily, I lowered the binoculars from my eyes, but my surprise made my hands clumsy, and the binoculars slipped from my grasp, tumbling down into the depths

~Ezinne~ "Keep moving!" barked a towering Lycan warrior, his voice echoing with authority. I was in Lycan territory now, although I didn't know which one. However, one thing was clear: these beings were far more formidable than any werewolf I had encountered before. As we made our way through the

"As you wish, my lady." Once the woman left, I turned to Delilah, giving her a questioning glance. The last thing I needed here was another Elara who could complicate issues for me. "She holds the title of Lady of the Ladies. Her responsibilities include training the women in combat," Delil

Once again, I was led down the flaring stairs to the heavy double front doors leading outside the palace. As we crossed the foyer, I realized my heart was racing at twice its normal speed. The doors swung open from outside with a heavy, drawn-out creak, and I faced my terror, everything else around