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Chapter 198: The Trap is Set
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2026-04-04 23:08:43
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Ronan’s POVThe moment stretched—Then snapped.It started with movement.Not from the shadows.Not from whatever waited beyond them.But from within the clearing itself.Kael stepped forward.Not from the tree line.Not from concealment.From behind her.Like he had always been there.Like he had been waiting for the exact moment the air shifted—For the exact moment it arrived.My body tensed instantly, every instinct locking into place.There you are.Alara didn’t turn immediately.But I saw it.The awareness.The shift in her posture.She felt him.Of course she did.“You shouldn’t have come alone,” Kael said.His voice was steady.Too steady.Controlled in a way that no longer felt natural.I didn’t move.Not yet.Because this—This had to play out.Had to reach the point where he committed fully.Where there was no retreat.No denial.No escape.Alara turned slowly to face him.“I’m not alone,” she said.Simple.Calm.True.His lips curved faintly.Not amusement.Not arrogance.
Accidentally Marked By The Lycan King Chapter 198: The Trap is Set
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