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Blood Moon Wolf

Chapter 5 The Grief of Blackmere

Word Count: 1089    |    Released on: 01/05/2025

h of the Lord Aurel of Blac

ded to nobility. The church was draped in black, and countless wax tapers glowed on the alt

feminine in their beauty-were a striking contrast to the dark mourning garb he wore. His eyes were

of the deceased. As tradition and religious custom forbade wom

n o'clock. Outsi

apery shift like ghostly shadows stirred by invisible hands. A few silent spectators stood in the background, the

tance, its wings brushing the stained-glass windo

ests' chant began-the f

h or affection, Theseus's heart was too noble to dwell on coldness. He looked a

but around the grave, let there be peace. For all our ambitions and rivalries, we share the same final destinati

ell over the mourners. The wind whispered against the vaul

foots

an, dazzling in garments fit for a celebration rather tha

llapsed to the ground

forward and lifted her in his ar

mond. When drawn aside, her auburn hair tumbled over alabaster shoulders. Her face-beaut

she lay in Francisco's arms, the flickering candlelight played across her features,

her breathtaking beauty. Yet no one approached. Respect fo

A shiver ran through her as the reality of her

nd turned to Theseus, her v

l me the Lord Aurel of B

head. "It is, my

She dropped to her knees and wrapp

le Andrea!

man stepped forward from the shado

ice! It

rushed to the woman's side. Gazing upon her te

The lost

ashed across her face. She tore herself away from the

ed to embrace her. "What is this i

stranger. "Enough. Both of you-this isn't th

I heard-just an hour ago-that Andrea had died. I had to see f

though with a hint of formali

erstand. You know what it means to lose h

low, firm. "You have not lost everything. Think, Thalia. You still hav

he knew-if he ever knew-he'd hate me! That kind old man with

hisper, choked by tears. "But

d he is here

beneath her, and she collapsed again-this time cau

" he said. "She

ly, "From what she's said-and how she clung to my father's coffin-it seems...

is tone cool. "Then I shall vi

the unconscious Thal

moment she was taken away-lasted no more than ten mi

d into the Blackmere vault. The priests co

ng Lord Theseus, his thoughts dark and

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1 Chapter 1 The Stranger in the Storm2 Chapter 2 The Oat by the death bed3 Chapter 3 The Key to the unopened Door4 Chapter 4 Dour lines of Horror5 Chapter 5 The Grief of Blackmere6 Chapter 6 A legacy bound by Silence7 Chapter 7 The Man in the Portrait8 Chapter 8 Let us forgive each other9 Chapter 9 Guilt in the Garb of10 Chapter 10 The Jewels of the Dead11 Chapter 11 When Eyes Speaks and Hands Reply12 Chapter 12 Before the Moon Rises13 Chapter 13 Beneath the Blood Moon14 Chapter 14 The Lady in the Shadows15 Chapter 15 The Path he chose, the death she met.16 Chapter 16 When Morning brought Chaos17 Chapter 17 News of the Accused18 Chapter 18 The Embrace in the Dark.19 Chapter 19 Hymns in the Dark20 Chapter 20 Her Soul on Trial21 Chapter 21 The Girl, the Will and the Watchers22 Chapter 22 Debts and Diamonds.23 Chapter 23 The Price of Midnight Promises.24 Chapter 24 A Storm Within the Marble Walls25 Chapter 25 The Weight of Deceit26 Chapter 26 Moonlit Bargains.27 Chapter 27 Three Men, One Truth.28 Chapter 28 The Devil Stronghold.29 Chapter 29 Marked by Blood, Judged by Hate.30 Chapter 30 A Noblewoman's Bargain.31 Chapter 31 The Tomb for the Living.32 Chapter 32 The Breach beneath the Stone.33 Chapter 33 Burning Walls.34 Chapter 34 Smoke over Sanctuary.35 Chapter 35 By Force, Not Love.36 Chapter 36 The Hand that offers Ruins.37 Chapter 37 The Trial of Elias Roderick38 Chapter 38 The Shipwreck.39 Chapter 39 The Island in the Mediterranean Sea.40 Chapter 40 The Werewolf escaped.41 Chapter 41 Wrecked by Fate.42 Chapter 42 The Sword Between Them.43 Chapter 43 The Trials.44 Chapter 44 The fight for Love.45 Chapter 45 Aric Catelli.46 Chapter 46 Aric's Conversion.47 Chapter 47 Reborn as Ibrahim.48 Chapter 48 The Falling Rain and Rising Legends.49 Chapter 49 The youngest grand vizier in Ottoman history50 Chapter 50 Marriage Proposal.51 Chapter 51 The Plot Thickens.52 Chapter 52 The Meeting53 Chapter 53 The Waning Flame54 Chapter 54 The Three Black Slaves55 Chapter 55 Moonlit Waters, Silent Screams56 Chapter 56 The Whispers Shadow57 Chapter 57 The Crumbling Calm58 Chapter 58 Shadows of the Mind59 Chapter 59 A Divide of Hearts and Fates.60 Chapter 60 The Weight of Unspoken Truth.61 Chapter 61 Through the Devil's Lens.62 Chapter 62 The Devil's Whisper63 Chapter 63 The Curse Returns