PROLOGUE
I have seen you from afar.
With the darkness in my world and destruction in my path,
I have seen you from afar.
My eyes would follow wherever you are, like a dying man looking at the star.
And my heart longed for you, even though I was barred,
By the destiny that has sent me away, from wherever you are.
Because in my world, you are my light.
The light that has set my otherwise dark soul bright.
And for you, I would do everything, anything,
Even to the point of chopping my own wings,
Because, I have seen you from afar,
And in my heart, you are my world, my light,
Thus, I will follow you,
Even if my soul falls apart.
ADELIA
A sword neatly pierced through my heart and my body shuddered in pain. I looked at the familiar blade that punctured my body with disbelief before raising my eyes to see the man who I was willing to give my life and soul for. My lower lip trembled as I stared at his face.
His beautiful eyes that previously looked at me with love and adoration were filled with coldness and cruelty.
My heart was immediately torn, and my soul shattered, making me feel a pain even worse than the blade piercing my heart.
"...why?" I hoarsely asked.
He was my mate... For him to kill me by stabbing me in the heart... I could not understand why.
My heart was bleeding... and so was my soul.
Alec looked at me without much expression on his face. After a few seconds, the corner of his lip lifted in a playful smirk.
"Absorbing the essence of your wolf will give me her powers," he softly whispered. “Your wolf is… very talented. So, I hope you don't mind, sweetheart."
"I have to kill you in order to do this," he added. I shivered as I heard the gentle tone that he only used whenever he talked to me.
'He wants... to kill me... so he could get Ylva's power?'
My mind refused to process what I just heard. However, as I saw his indifferent look... and the greed that flashed in his eyes.... I knew that everything was real.
Our mate who was supposed to love and cherish us... wanted to kill us... and even used the blade that I gifted him to pierce my heart.
Humid wind blew on my body and yet my body felt very cold. I closed my eyes and shuddered. Inside me, my wolf was crying with indescribable pain.
Suddenly, I felt cold lips on my forehead. The kiss that I loved the most became the death's kiss that brought my body unforgettable sorrow. I tried to open my mouth, but no words came out. With great difficulty, I could only open my eyes and look at my mate with agony and melancholy.
Alec saw my stare and he slightly sighed. Then, I heard his chilling voice in my ears, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I pierced you straight to your heart. Your pain will end soon."
His voice had no remorse and guilt. My soul helplessly quivered before tears of blood clouded my sight and painted my world red.
x x x
"Ha..." I panted before my eyes scanned my surroundings and sighed when I saw a familiar sight. A small room without a window. A single bed, and a small cloth cabinet.