Chapter: 77-ETHANEthan awakened slowly, dragging himself upward through the grogginess, awareness returning that didn’t quite fit together at first, his body registering before his mind caught up.Pain.That was the first thing that made sense.It sat low and deep, spreading through him in slow, steady waves, dulled at the edges but still there, still real, still enough to make his jaw tighten as he tried to move.The second thing was the room.Dark.Not pitch black, but close enough. The TV had been shut off.Ethan heard footsteps; someone was pacing.A shadow moved back and forth across the room, steps restless and uneven.Ethan blinked, forcing his eyes to adjust. Despite pain, he slowly turned his head, trying to get a clear look at who was pacing at the far end of the room.“Vince?” he rasped, his voice rough, dragged through dryness and confusion.The movement stopped instantly.Then Vince stepped into the faint light.His hair rumpled, shirt half-untucked, sleeves unevenly rolled—done absentmin
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Chapter: 76-ETHANThe doctor didn’t speak much, which Ethan appreciated. Every time the man opened his mouth, it came with another prodding hand, another press against something broken.“Hold still,” the doctor muttered, fingers firm along his ribs, pressing just enough to make Ethan suck in a breath through his teeth.“Easy for you to say,” Ethan ground out, his voice low and tight as pain flared sharp and hot along his side.The nurse moved around them quietly, focused, but not invisible.Ethan noticed her the second she walked in.He wasn’t dead.Young, dark hair pulled back tight at the nape of her neck, skin smooth, eyes sharp in a way that didn’t miss much, and a body that didn’t quite fit the clinical setting she stood in. Filipino, maybe? He couldn’t quite place it, but he noticed her all the same.She leaned in, helping the doctor, passing instruments, her movements practiced, just slightly slower when she touched him, just a little longer than necessary.“Let me see your arm,” she said, her
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Chapter: 75-VINCENTVincent’s eyes darkened as he read the results, his gaze fixed on the screen a moment longer than it needed to be, as though the words might shift if he gave them enough time.“Just give it to me straight,” Ethan said, his voice rough and strained, every word edged with pain and impatience. “I have to know.”Vincent lifted his head slowly, meeting his gaze, holding it just long enough to make it feel deliberate, before glancing back down at his phone as if confirming what he already knew.He let the silence stretch, not long enough to draw suspicion, but long enough to tighten the air between them, then looked up again and gave a faint, almost careless wink.“In the case of Remington Smith,” he said, his tone measured, controlled, “you are.....He paused for dramatic effect.“... not the father.”Ethan stilled for a heartbeat, the words hanging there, and then the relief hit him all at once, breaking through the tension that had been sitting on his shoulders since he’d woken up in tha
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Chapter: 74-VINCENTVince and Ethan took the back exit after switching off their phones. They walked down the back alley, jumped a low wall into a carpark, slunk behind a building, and out onto the next street over. With impeccable timing, a bus was just pulling up, and they jumped on.“You’re late,” said Lorenzo. “I’ve been going outta my mind like a caged circus animal.”“Yeah, well,” said Vince. “It’s been a crazy morning. You’re not my only client with his back against the wall.”He might be dangerous, but Vince didn’t jump through hoops. Let him sweat.“Did you set up that meeting with Marisol?”He shook his head.“If anyone ever answered their phones, I would. Ethan has also gone AWOL. Even the manager at Dirty Angels hasn’t seen them.”Lorenzo glowered.“Are they fucking?”Vince looked at him then.“Fuck no. They hate each other’s guts.”Lorenzo growled.“We know where that road can lead. You said they were getting close.”Vince huffed.“Look, I have no idea. I can barely keep up with who’s on my
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Chapter: 73-VINCENTVince punched in Marisol's number one last time, then Ethan's. Dead air both ways. No voicemail, no ring-through, just silence gnawing at him.Lorenzo picked up."Just in a meeting," he lied smoothly into the phone. "I'll swing by, grab you in an hour and a half.""Fine," Lorenzo clipped back.Vince strode into the health club like he belonged there; his sharp suit blended seamlessly with the Botox crowd and their quiet money.Sven waited at the entrance, a towering slab of Viking god, blond beard trimmed precisely, skin glowing fresh-scrubbed, like he'd just stepped from a fjord. That pristine shell hid the filth he unleashed behind closed doors. And those hands... callused just enough from God-knows-what rough work, yet palms silky from endless oil and heat."Good to see you," Sven rumbled, professional mask locked tight.Vince followed him into the massage room, dim lights pulsing low. Sven charged five hundred a pop, and every cent bought paradise.His clothes hit the floor in a h
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Chapter: 72-VINCENTVince sat at the breakfast table as if nothing fazed him, the usual morning chaos around him.“How are things at the hospital?” he asked, voice steady.“Always busy,” his wife said.He caught the tired slump in her shoulders, the shadows under her eyes. She looked like she’d aged a year overnight.“We lost a little boy the other day.”Her voice cracked just a little. Her eyes glistened as she tried to suck in a breath and brush it away like it was nothing.Vince stood up, pulled her into his arms, and held her tight against his chest.“You should’ve told me, hon. You can’t keep shit like that bottled up.”“I know,” she whispered into his shirt. “I just hate bringing work home.”“You’re superwoman,” he murmured, kissing the top of her head. “I don’t know what the fuck I’d do without you.”“Us too,” she said, managing a small smile as she looked up at him.His phone was on silent in his pocket, but it kept vibrating against his thigh like an angry wasp. That nutcase Remy. He was going t
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Chapter: 249 - EVER AFTER (Pandoras Pov) TWO YEARS LATER Evergreen was quiet in a way that felt earned. Not the brittle silence that followed violence, nor the careful hush people kept when they were afraid of being overheard, but the deep, breathing calm that settled over land at the end of a long day. Fields stretched wide beneath the lowering sun, cicadas threading sound through the air. The earth itself seemed to loosen, as if it had finally exhaled after holding its breath for too long. Pandora stood at the kitchen window and told herself this was enough. The farmhouse crouched low against the land, weathered and imperfect. Paint peeled along the edges where the wind worried at it year after year. One porch step dipped slightly on the left side. Ethan had fixed it last winter, hammering until his hands blistered, muttering apologies when it didn’t come out straight. It still held. So did he. Pandora wiped her hands on a cloth and leaned her hip against the counter, bone-tired in a way sleep never
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Chapter: 248-FOREVERSophie nearly laughed as they slipped down the corridor.“Come on,” Xavier murmured, glancing over his shoulder like a mischievous boy instead of a king. “We’re going to be late.”“Late for what?” Sophie whispered back, clutching Kaon closer as he wriggled happily in her arms.Xavier’s mouth curved. “You’ll see.”They moved quickly, ducking through side passages and lesser-used doors, avoiding the main halls where they could avoid people they knew. No one would miss them. Not for a little while.They had almost made it to the outer arch when a familiar voice stopped them cold.“And just where do you think you two are sneaking off to?”Betsy stood with her hands on her hips, eyebrow arched, clearly having clocked them the moment they tried to slip past.Sophie bit her lip to keep from laughing.Xavier straightened, schooling his expression into something serious. “Important Wolf Nation business.”Betsy’s eyes flicked to Kaon, then back to Xavier. “Is that so?”“Very important,” Sophie
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Chapter: 247-TWITCH(Magi’s Pov)Magi climbed the narrow spiral of the Mage Tower slowly, one hand resting against the stone wall as she ascended. The tower was old, older than most of the written histories, its steps worn shallow by centuries of careful feet. The air grew thinner the higher she went, not colder exactly, but charged, as though the tower itself listened. She had called the mages and Aurora away from the celebrations as they had a task to perform.She carried the stone wrapped in a simple cloth.Even concealed, it pulsed faintly, a steady warmth against her palm, patient and watchful.At the top, the chamber doors stood open.Fintan sat at the small round table near the window, pouring tea with deliberate care. Amara leaned back in her chair, eyes half-lidded in thought. Aurora stood near the balcony, gazing out across the Wolf Nation lands, sunlight catching in her hair.“You’re late,” Fintan said mildly.Magi smiled faintly. “Time has been strange since Wildbourne.”Aurora turned as Magi
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Chapter: 246-SAFE FROM MONSTERSThe world was finally quiet.Not silent. Never silent. But softened, as though the land itself had exhaled after holding its breath for far too long.From the open window of their chambers, the sound of celebration drifted upward from the courtyards below. Music carried on warm air. Laughter rose and fell like waves. Voices were lifted not in command or fear, but in joy.The Wolf Nation was celebrating.Sophie sat on the edge of the bed, exhaustion heavy in her bones, watching Kaon lie in his cot nearby. He was awake, fists waving lazily, cooing as if narrating a private story only he understood. Every so often, he kicked one tiny foot against the blanket and looked immensely pleased with himself.She smiled despite herself.Xavier stood beside her, loosening the formal clasp at his collar. The king, the warrior, the Lycan, all of it had finally eased. What remained was simply the man she loved, looking as worn and human as she felt.She leaned into him, resting her head against his a
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Chapter: 245-HAPPINESSThe great hall of the castle had never sounded so alive.Laughter bounced off the high ceilings. Music wound through the crowd like something warm and playful. Everywhere Ronan looked, wolves and former hunters stood shoulder to shoulder, drinking together, arguing good-naturedly, clapping one another on the back as though they had always belonged in the same room.After everything they had endured, it felt almost unreal.Shiloh walked beside him, her hand tucked firmly in his. She looked lighter tonight, as though some invisible weight had finally slipped from her shoulders.Her eyes moved across the room, bright with interest.“Oh look,” she said, tugging him gently to a stop. “There they are.”Ronan followed her gaze to one of the long tables near the far wall.Fintan sat deep in conversation with Ryder. Magi leaned close beside him, animated and smiling. Aurora laughed at something Kofi had said. Agatha and Betsy were already on their second round of drinks, both of them glowing w
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Chapter: 244-GHOSTS OF THE PASTShiloh knew something was coming the moment Ronan took her hand.Not the easy way he usually did, playful and warm, but careful. Intentional. Like he was holding something fragile and dangerous at the same time.The throne room was still echoing with laughter and celebration behind them as they slipped out into a quieter corridor, leaving Sophie and Xavier wrapped in well-earned joy.Shiloh tried to smile up at him. “Are we escaping official duties already?”“Something like that,” Ronan said.There was a seriousness in his voice she didn’t often hear.They walked a little farther, away from the noise, away from the crowd, until the stone walls felt cooler and the air steadier.Ronan stopped.“We have someone in custody,” he said carefully. “Someone you might want to meet.”Shiloh blinked. “Another hunter?”“No.”His thumb brushed over her knuckles.“You can do this on your terms,” he went on. “There’s no rush. No pressure. But I wanted you to know the option is there.”Her chest tight
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