DEREK JAEGER

her forward. As she entered, she observed Martha engrossed in her book, scribbling away, seemi

tha replied dismissively, still fixated

ha had always filled the void of a mother figure in her life, and Lilian knew that she was cherished as a beloved daughter in return. She was prepared to go

an implored, her voice tinge

p sigh and adjusted her gaze to meet Lilian's pleading eyes. "Who?"

embled as she spoke his name

cle. "The matter is beyond my control. It rests with the counci

on unwavering. "Just tell them I'm responsible, and he will b

n with a blank expression. "I fear you fail to comprehend the gravity of your ac

direction in which their conversation was heading. "What

missing after she went in search of you. We suspect she has been abducted by the pope's men,"

she broke into tears, collapsing onto her knees. Martha, moved by

you," Martha whispered, her voice fi

caught. However, he quickly dismissed the notion, knowing that Lilian was too skilled to be so easily captured. Suddenly, a snickering sound emerged from one of the n

to his feet, attempting to discern the source of the voice. Whoever it was seemed to know his identity. Frustrating

uired, his voice laced w

any hint of movement or sound. Surprisingly, there was none, which mome

air of mystery. Although the gender remained indi

u know my name?" Hilde pres

ing Hilde at a loss for words. He couldn't comprehend the woman's i

er deepening the enigma surrounding their encounter."You believe you and he

outsiders within their own respective communities. Lilian possessed an extraordinary talent for manipulating and enchanting spells without the need for traditional incantations. Additionally, she exhibited certain unique qualities of a shifter. As for him, apart from being a shifter himself, he possessed an exceptional immunity to magic, setting hi

trust her..." Hilde felt a surge of anger pulsating through his veins, and the darkness within him consumed his brown eyes as he let out a furious r

his curiosity piqued as

ence of any further sound from the cell indicated that whoever had been there had vanished. Confusion overwhelmed him as he tried to make sense of the cryptic message. What did the being mean b

his thoughts. There she stood, before the bars of his cell.

bers had been substantial, but over time they had fallen to the pope's army, leaving only a handful to protect the Bastion. These few trained the new shifters, teaching them how to shift and access their unique abilities. On the other side of the field, chan

uld do to prevent her from meeting Hilde. The boy was peculiar, displaying an unusual level of power f

ien's unmistakable voice echoed beside her. She scoffed,

imself..." she ret

g white hair swaying s

mien replied, a smug look adorning his

Martha answ

punishing the wrong person f

ble life. Lucy is gone be

claw to protrude. It was an act he enjoyed doing when he

ien," she scowled, her expression serious and her eyes locked onto his. Damien knew better than to

eyes took on a reddish hue. As a shifter, he harbored a deep hatred for witches, just like everyone

phere in an instant. "Everyone is talking... they are scared. If Lucy is captured,

had never seen from him before. It further worried

uired, his cu

" and the gates to

s robe strode confidently into the compound. His face bore a disarming smile that seemed to radiate warmth and since

ef coloring his voice. He quickly exchanged glances with Martha, si