Chapter-112. Changing winds

[Asher]

The winds were changing, and the timelines had shifted.

Xanthea's face rested against my chest. I gently tucked the free strands behind her ear and she snuggled against my touch.

This was probably the first time in her life she was at peace, not at war with herself. Just a glance at her was enough to see how exhausting her life had been so far.

I carefully inhaled slowly just in case my breaths might disturb her rest as I looked up at the stars, which glowed brighter, aligning into a swan constellation.

They were coming..

I held her tighter, burying my face in her neck.

They were coming for her.

At that moment, all I wanted was to take Xanthea back to the Infernal realm - to our penthouse, to our bedroom - where I could live a little longer in her warmth. Share moments of love where I could lose my heart in her heartbeats. Steal kisses that made my heart beat a little faster. Drown myself in her scent that helped me breathe a little better.

I wanted to talk to her for hours, ask her about all her favorites, and try to manipulate my way into becoming one of them.

Her favorite husband, perhaps.

I wanted to cook her favorite meals, take a relaxing bath with her, rest my head on her lap and fall asleep.

I just wanted to live a little life with her before my duties called for me.

As I held her tighter, my thoughts drifted, imagining a future where it was just us and no one else. But then, the voices beyond the graveyard stirred.

For once, I wished I could silence the Alpha in me and simply be hers, but maybe the gods had some other plans.

"The black mist is densely charged with demonic energy. It's too dangerous for mortals to get close to it. Even as celestial guards, it's nearly impossible for us to endure its pull. Our wings would be crushed if we tried to fly over it. That can only mean one thing-"

"The demon lords created this shadow barrier around the graveyard," Nikolai said.

"You asked us to monitor this graveyard. But how did you know something like this would happen?"

my dear sister. I knew she'd visit her mother's grave. She's too attached to this place. And the way the demon lords are infatuated with her, I knew if she desired to come here, they'd bring her here." "But we don't

right beyond this black mist. Call him. Call your prince. I know bringing back my

gaze snapped towards the iron gate. The shadows churned, merging with my vision, sharpening the scene beyond the graveyard. Nikolai stood among the celestial guards while the Virgo army surrounded the

not be enough to break the barrier," a guard

Prince?

Their bronze-gold shoulder insignia bore four to five gold stars arranged in an incomplete swan constellation, marking them

representing a rank. The higher the rank, the more stars adorned the

spread-winged swan partially obscuring the sun. It was also the emblem of

son, a weak blood, who had disappeared ages ago. Officially, it was claimed that the boy was undergoing private spiritual training to become the next Alpha of the Solvaris pack, which was

was sure the prince they were referring to had to be the boy Cadence secretly

My suspicion was right.

in the Infernal realm ever since. That explains how he had hidden from my sight. A celestial

powerful; he is intelligent enough

she knew I would drag her daughter to hell, so maybe she asked him to stay for Xanthea, to help her escape once she found the cure. That was a strong possibility, and it would explain why he had shown up now after remaining dormant all these years. He had been waiting for the right moment, when using his powers would be worth the risk of revealing himself to me. Even so, he had managed to avoid getting caught. He

the curse, Xanthea, my brothers, and... me. Only then would I decide whether to keep him or kill

break the barrier, then contact the higher

the barrier as he commanded.

sharp glance,

celestials rarely respond

their only key to her. So, of course, they'll come. Just

are on their way as well. The more the

is merry about this situation?' Icifer growled in my head. 'A few moments of

inhaling

with my name engraved on

grunted, and I felt him control his rage as his voice echoed in

army of celestials gathering around us right now, her peace won't last long. So, stop holding back my shadows, Asher. Let me loose and I will kill every last one of them before they

'Calm down.'

my mate away from me and you want me

Because I want answers,' I thought to him. 'This is our chance to find out who the mouse prince is and how he recognized Xanthea. What does Nikolai have that convinced the celestials to form an alliance with him? He most probably

back to the

needs to meet her celestial

me, fueled by rage. 'We are her only family! I

decide who her family is, is Xanthea herself. However, if she dares

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