Chapter-86. The veil

[Raven]

"Where have you been all this time? I thought you left," I addressed Nyssa, walking towards the entrance of the council hall with Asher.

Asher entered the hall while I stayed back with Nyssa.

She glared at me. "What kind of boyfriend are you? Your girlfriend was missing for over an hour and you didn't even care to stalk her? What if I was kidnapped or something bad happened to me? We are in a political war zone, after all." I narrowed my eyes, raising an eyebrow.

"First, if you were ever kidnapped, Nyssa, I'd be worried about the kidnapper and second... what's up with that temper? Got your heat?"

Scowling, she hit my arm and I could feel the grievance in her touch. My laughter died on my lips as her eyes flared, burning with something darker.

"I want you to look at me, Raven!" she said, and I nodded slowly, scanning her.

"Oooo-k... and?"

Taking a sharp breath, she hit my arm again-harder this time. "Seriously Raven? You see no difference in me?"

I squinted my eyes, peering at Nyssa with utmost concentration.

"You grew a tail!"

"NO!" she growled.

"Boob job!" I said with utmost confidence.

"Gross, no!" she snarled.

"New... hairstyle!" I said, and she punched my arm with every intention of cracking my bones.

"I changed my fucking clothes, Raven!" Nyssa hissed. "You really never notice. You don't even care."

"Tsk!" I clicked my tongue. "Nyssa, I-I noticed. I was just teasing you. These new clothes look great on you. But why did you change your clothes?" "There are three Luna candidates now, Raven. This isn't about just looking great. It's about staying on top. One mistake, and I lose everything," she said.

I saw Viella earlier. She was probably in the same clothes as she was wearing before. Does that mean... Nyssa changed her clothes for that omega? I broke into laughter.

"Stop laughing!" Nyssa snapped, her eyes tensing up. "Do you really think this is a joke?"

"Come on, Nyssa. Lowering yourself to compete with an omega?" I scoffed, shaking my head. "What happened to your standards? You don't need to feel so insecure because of... an omega. Your pure alpha blood is enough to overshadow her mere presence."

Nyssa stared at me blankly.

"Yet somehow I disappear every time she's around you," Nyssa's low voice trembled as she held back her frustration. "And even when she's not around, you're always watching her; stalking her. She haunts-your phone-your computer-your butterflies... your eyes."

out

you look at her!" Nyssa stepped closer to me, holding my gaze.

my stomach twist with emotions so foreign, I didn't even

the other brides, not even with me," she whispered, with tears lining her eyes. "I'm

stared at Nyssa as she tried to hold back her tears, but

her tears. Her words sounded ridiculous and delusional. However, I couldn't bring myself to laugh or even

her from Asher, once she breaks, I'll end this game. She's just a temporary

as her body arched against mine. "Then prove it..." she whispered, her lips inches away from mine. "Prove that you're mine, not hers." Her breath, warm and heavy, lingered too close. "After the meeting ends, be with me. Spend the night

crossed my mind. But I couldn't fathom why, so I masked it off with a smirk instead. Wrapping my arm around her waist, I

"As you wish..."

***

slouched back in my seat, one leg crossed over the other as my eyes lazily

taking their seats in the

back as well. This was going to be a significant moment in

she took her seat. She clearly didn't want to be here, but she, too, understood the gravity of

in the hall, occasionally pierced by the groans of

body writhe in pain. His cries for

the full experience. You won't find the next chapter anywhere else.

immortal wasn't always all about roses and daisies. One wrong decision, one misstep and an immortal's life could turn into an

grim ornament of punishment. Until Ezra decided to spare him, he would stay in this state forever like a decorative item

all eyes turning

would come with Xanthea. Stupid, he should have talked to her before the

he makes a

his gaze flicked upward to the elder stuck on the chandelier. Without

of our sight into the infinite darkness

he did that to impress

with her wide innocent eyes, would be horrified to see a man strung up like a

of her pale, disturbed face brought an amused grin to my lips. It would've been entertaining

thoughtful," I muttered as Ezra took his seat beside

want everything to be perfect when she's here," Ezra replied, exhaling like

shaking my

minute," Isagi announced. "I request everyone to settle

elders and jury sat in stiff silence. Asher walked to his seat beside

got up from his seat. His gaze remained locked in the same direction as Asher's, as though the world

and the entire

words were spoken, yet it felt as though the figure stepping through the entrance had cast a spell, trapping

didn't recognize her. The woman who strutted into the hall wasn't

She was...

experience. You won't find the next

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