I am your mate, not him!

Ophelia soared through the grim, rain-soaked clouds, her wings beating powerfully as she made her way to the storage tower. The lone, towering structure stood in the midst of a snow-covered field, the snow rapidly melting and merging with the harsh rain.

With a resounding thud, Ophelia landed within the compound, her eyes scanning the surroundings with distaste. The area was littered with the lifeless bodies of guards. A sad sight.

Transforming back into her human form, Ophelia stood tall, her soaked clothing clinging to her body. Her eyes narrowed as she took in the parted doors of the storage tower, tight knots settling in the pit of her stomach.

This was the very place where she, Nikolai, and Rhaziel had discovered the moonstone alongside Esmeralda.

A soft smile played on her lips as memories of her early days with Nikolai flooded her mind. But the nostalgia was short-lived, as a sharp pain shot through her chest, sending her crashing to her knees.