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Chapter 208
~Zara’s POV~
"That was . I sent that ssage."
The priestess words ca crashing down, leaving speechless. My mind reeled, trying to piece together everything she had just revealed.
The anonymous ssages I’d ignored, the strange dreams I had dismissed as stress—all of it had been her.
Her piercing gaze softened slightly as though she understood my disbelief. "My na," she said calmly, "is Siona. I am a guide, a priestess or a watcher and the one entrusted to set you on your path."
I swallowed hard, forcing to keep my pounding heart at ease. "What path? What do you want from ?"
Siona’s lips curved into a faint smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. "You were not brought back just to rewrite your fate, Zia. You were reborn because this world needs you. A great calamity is coming, one that will tear apart not just the packs but the entire continent."
"What calamity?" I demanded, my voice rising despite the eerie calm of the forest.
"The balance of power is shifting," she replied gravely. "The Thorned Crescent Pack, the Shadow Clave, and others you do not yet know conspire in darkness. They seek to unleash a force that will consu us all. Innocent lives—pack mbers, children—will be lost unless they are stopped."
The air around seed to grow colder as her words sank in. Astrid growled uneasily, her energy swirling in agitation.
"And what does this have to do with ?" I asked.
"You are the key," Siona said simply. "Your rebirth was not random. You were chosen because you have the power to unite, to bring the Lycans and werewolves together. Only by standing as one can this threat be defeated."
"But why ? What do I have that others do not?"
"You are the daughter of the once strongest werewolf alpha, from the lines of true Alpha Kings. You have access to the Jade stone."
My eyes darted to her hand and the mory of Siona using a small Jade stone to bring back ca back to mind.
I blinked, snapping my head in her direction. "You... I..."
"As you know, you are Zia, and next in line after your brother, Alpha Zade, to the throne."
"Then why not Zade? Why ?"
"Unlike Zade, you have a bigger chance of connecting the races. Unlike Zade, you inherited your great-grandmother’s powers—the divine witch."
My heart skipped several beats as I tried to figure out what was going on. All of these, no one had ntioned it before. Not even my birth mother nor Zade.
Sensing my confusion, Siona continued, "I understand it is too much for you, Zia but nothing in this life cos easy and neither will their plans remain in limbo, waiting for you. They are all connected, Zia. Every enemy you have faced till now are connected."
My stomach twisted as I thought of what she said and how I needed to avert it. My mind brought back Kaid’s mories. "And the Lycans, their King, Alpha Kaid? What role does he play in this?"
Siona’s expression darkened. "Kaid is both an ally and obstacle. You cannot evade him. You must be wise enough to harness his power and influence. Without the Lycans, the werewolves cannot stand a chance against what is to co."
I shook my head, trying to make sense of it all. "And if I fail?"
Her gaze bore into mine. "You must not fail."
The finality in her tone sent a chill down my spine.
Siona stepped back, her form fading into the darkness as though the shadows themselves were consuming her. "Heed my warnings, Zia. The ti to act is now."
Before I could respond, she was gone. The clearing was silent once more, as if she had never been there.
I stood frozen, my breaths coming in short gasps. When I finally regained control of my body, I turned and stumbled back toward the car.
My hands trembled as I gripped the steering wheel, the weight of her words pressing down on like a storm cloud.
The drive ho was a blur. My thoughts raced, her warnings repeating in my mind like a mantra. By the ti I reached the mansion, my body was running on pure adrenaline.
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~Snow’s POV~
The silence of the night gnawed at , each passing second stretching like an eternity. Since waking up, Zara had been nowhere in sight.
Storm’s report only heightened my unease. "She’s not in the mansion," he said. His tone was calm, but the worry in his eyes mirrored my own.
I checked the bedroom, the gardens, even the study, but she was gone. My calls went unanswered, and with each one, my anxiety grew.
Unable to contain myself, I stord down the hallway to Aira’s room. My sharp knocks reverberated through the quiet house.
After a mont, the door creaked open, and Zade stood there, his hair disheveled and his expression annoyed. "What the hell, Snow? It’s the middle of the night."
"Where’s Zara?" I demanded, ignoring his irritation.
Zade frowned, stepping aside as Aira appeared behind him, rubbing her eyes sleepily. "What’s going on?" she asked.
"Zara’s missing," I said, my voice tight. "I need to know if you’ve seen her or if she ntioned anything unusual."
Aira’s eyes widened, and she shook her head. "No, I haven’t seen her since dinner."
Panic clawed at my chest. I turned on my heel and headed for the security room, Zade and Aira following close behind.
Within minutes, I was seated in front of the monitors, fast-forwarding through the footage of the last few hours.
"There," Zade said, pointing to the screen.
The grainy footage showed Zara walking to her car, her expression unreadable. She drove off monts later.
"Where the hell did she go?" I muttered under my breath, raking a hand through my hair.
"She left willingly," Zade said calmly. "She’s not in danger, Snow."
"That doesn’t an she’s safe," I shot back.
"Or perhaps did you two have a fight?"
Aira placed a hand on my shoulder and glared at Zade. "She’s strong, Snow. She’ll co back."
I nodded reluctantly, but the worry gnawed at . Until she returned, I wouldn’t rest.
"I hope so but I cannot trust anything. I’ll call Jupiter and Dare Devil," I announced. But just as I was about leaving the security room, I noticed Zara’s car pull up outside the mansion.
"She’s back."
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