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Fractures and Frustrations
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(Audrey's POV)Arthur stood at the door of my new home, his broad frame blocking the faint morning light that streamed through the entryway. His presence was as heavy as ever, his piercing gaze demanding answers I wasn’t prepared to give."I’m not leaving until we figure this out," he declared, his voice carrying that commanding edge I had grown so familiar with. Overbearing. Unrelenting.I pressed my fingers to my temples, a headache forming within seconds of his arrival. Grace stirred uneasily, her frustration mirroring my own. "Arthur, we’ve talked enough. There’s nothing more to figure out."He crossed the threshold as if my words carried no weight. My space—my sanctuary—was invaded effortlessly."You’re eager," he stated coolly, his eyes narrowing. His wolf peered through, assessing me sharply, almost accusingly. "Eager to sever everything between us."I reached for the stack of paper sitting on my desk and shoved it into his chest. It was all there—the mate bond severance a
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(Audrey's POV)Victoria stepped closer, her sharp heels clicking against the asphalt as she advanced. The smug grin on her face set my blood boiling. She didn’t stop until she was right in front of me, trying to push me out of the way with that annoyingly casual air of hers."Move, Audrey," she sneered. Her perfectly manicured hand brushed against my arm, as if she had every right to dismiss me.I didn’t budge. Grace rumbled low inside me, her irritation mirroring my own. "What gives you the right?" I asked sharply, standing firm and refusing to let her pass.Victoria’s pale blue eyes narrowed. "The right?" she repeated, her voice dripping with fake innocence. "I’m Arthur’s sister. Step-sister," she corrected herself, a flicker of irritation crossing her face."Step-sister," I echoed, my tone icy. "And not even officially listed on the Moonstone pack registry, right? You’re not really a part of this pack, Victoria. You’re just... visiting."Her eyes darkened. "I have every right
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(Audrey's POV)The dining room felt like a stage tonight, every glance and word heavy with unspoken tension. I focused on the steaming cup of Elder William's special wolfsbane-infused tea, letting its warmth seep into my hands."This tea really is remarkable, Grandfather," I said, my voice soft but clear, forcing myself to engage.Elder William gave me a pleased nod, but it wasn’t his response that caught my attention. From across the table, Margaret Thompson, George’s wife, tilted her head slightly, a knowing smile playing at her lips."It’s not just any tea," Margaret said lightly, her sharp eyes locking on mine. "Wolfsbane has balancing properties. Helpful for... delicate situations."Her tone wasn’t casual, and the gaze she leveled at me wasn’t innocent. My throat tightened, and for just a heartbeat, I froze.I swallowed, carefully setting my cup down. "It’s wonderful tea," I managed to say, my fingers trembling slightly as they fell into my lap.Margaret’s smile grew wider,
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(Audrey's POV)Elder William leaned back in his chair, his face a mixture of weariness and resolve. The room, with its antique furniture and heavy curtains, seemed to close in as he let out a sigh.“It’s time you knew the truth,” he began, his voice low but steady.I stayed silent, my heart thudding loudly in my chest. Something in his tone froze the air around us. His eyes, sharp despite his age, met mine.“Everything you think you know about Arthur’s mother, Evelyn... it’s a lie.”A chill ran through me. My wolf, Grace, perked up, sensing the gravity of his words.“What do you mean?” I asked carefully.Elder William reached for a file on his desk, his hands trembling slightly. He opened it, revealing old photographs and a small memory card. His fingers brushed across the edge of a photo before he slid it toward me.The image was grainy but undeniable. Evelyn stood on the pack house stairs, her figure bent, clutching her swollen belly. Behind her, another familiar figure loome
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(Audrey's POV)The tension in the air was suffocating. The peeling beige walls of the police station seemed to close in around me as we waited for Arthur to arrive.Sarah sat quietly next to me, her arms folded, but I could feel the sharp tension radiating off her.She hadn’t said much after admitting what she’d done, though her sharp glares at Victoria, seated across the room, were loud enough.Victoria, on the other hand, was pacing dramatically, her clipped heels echoing on the tiled floor. Her heavily perfumed scent invaded my senses, irritating both me and my wolf.Every now and then, she’d shoot venomous looks in our direction, her lips curled in disdain.It wasn’t long before I felt it.The undeniable presence of an Alpha entering the station.Arthur arrived, his stride purposeful, his demeanor cold yet commanding. The officers and staff instinctively moved aside, their heads bowing slightly.His dark eyes swept over the room, landing first on Victoria, then shifting br
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(Audrey's POV)"I'm moving in," Arthur repeated, his voice flat but resolute.The weight of his words hit me like a punch to the gut. My fingers tightened on the keys in my hand, the edges digging into my palms.I took a shaky breath, trying—failing—to keep the irritation out of my voice. "Arthur, you can't just... waltz in here and decide to uproot my life whenever it suits you.""I'm not 'uprooting' anything," he replied calmly, though a flicker of annoyance crossed his face. "This is a mutual decision. We’ve both agreed to delay the mate bond severance for Elder William."I blinked at him, incredulous. "Delaying the severance doesn’t mean we need to live together, Arthur. There’s such a thing as boundaries.""Boundaries?" He tilted his head slightly, as though the concept was foreign to him. "We’re marked mates. Sharing territory is natural—even expected. You can’t act like strangers in your own pack."His words dripped with that same calm authority that grated on my nerves.
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(Audrey's POV)The silver pendant Arthur had left in the breakfast bag weighed heavily in my thoughts. The significance of it being our first moon-turning ceremony anniversary stirred a mixed bag of emotions.Had he remembered this on his own? Or maybe Lucas or Daniel had reminded him?My wolf, Grace, wanted to believe in some spark of genuine intent behind his actions. But my rational side, the part bruised from three years of indifference and betrayal, urged caution.As I passed down the therapy center’s corridors, the warm morning light filtering through the large windows felt stifling rather than energizing. I had planned my day meticulously to keep my thoughts from wandering back to Arthur, back to the silver pendant, or to the memories tied to it.I closed my office door behind me, sat briefly at my desk, and leafed through my schedule for the day. It was packed with clients — which usually helped keep me centered. But even as I reviewed notes and prepared my approach, my mi
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(Audrey's POV)I stared at Arthur Moonstone standing in my doorway, wearing a casual hoodie instead of his usual tailored Alpha attire. The sight was jarring—like seeing a wolf in sheep's clothing. He looked almost... approachable."The Alpha, always refined and powerful, has gone this far for me. What virtue or ability do I possess to deserve this?" I thought to myself, a bitter edge to my musings.Yet I knew better. "Our relationship didn't evolve to this point in a moon cycle, and it has nothing to do with what clothes he wears. Even if he looked exactly like Florian Stormhowl, he would still be Arthur Moonstone, unchanged in the slightest."His dark eyes flickered over my face, searching for something. Vulnerability? Forgiveness? He wouldn't find it."I just suddenly discovered that wearing this is quite comfortable," Arthur explained with uncharacteristic casualness, gesturing to his hoodie.His gaze drifted past me to the travel pack sitting prominently in my living area. H
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(Audrey's POV)I watched Aunt Juliette's face carefully, searching for any hint of recognition or confirmation. The gravity of my words hung in the air between us."Aunt's expression froze. "Who did you hear this from?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper."Aunt, please don't hide it from me," I pleaded, reaching for her fragile hand.I pressed my lips together, gathering my courage. "This time... I'm certain before asking you. I've learned I'm from the Shadowcrest family in Northern Territory."Aunt Juliette's hands trembled violently in mine. Her eyes widened with a mixture of fear and shock that I hadn't expected."Shadowcrest? The Shadowcrest pack?" she gasped, her voice weak but urgent. "Your biological father's pack is Shadowcrest?"Her reaction confirmed what I already suspected, but seeing the truth written so plainly across her features still stole my breath away."Did they come looking for you?" she demanded, her frail body suddenly tense with anxiety. "Have t
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(Audrey's POV)"I'll be right down." The words tumbled from my lips automatically as Arthur's news about Aunt Juliette hit me like a physical blow.My hands trembled as I ended the call. The room suddenly felt too small, the air too thin. Aunt Juliette—the woman who had taken me in when I had nowhere else to go, who had shown me kindness when others turned away—was in critical condition.Sarah Mitchell glanced at my pale face, concern evident in her eyes. "What's wrong over there?" she asked, setting down her coffee cup.I moved on instinct, grabbing essential items and shoving them into my bag. "My aunt Juliette has taken a turn for the worse. I need to rush back to Central Territory."A dark suspicion flashed through my mind: was this truly a natural deterioration of her condition, or had Emma Shadowcrest's schemes reached beyond Northern Territory? The timing felt too convenient—just as I discovered my true identity, the one person who might know about my past was suddenly at d
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(Audrey's POV)"Elder!" I cried out as the elderly she-wolf collapsed in my arms, her frail body suddenly heavy against mine.Florian Stormhowl moved with blinding speed, catching her before she could fall to the floor. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, staining her pale lips crimson."Get the pack healers!" Florian commanded, his voice cutting through the shocked silence that had fallen over the room.The Beta wolf by the door immediately snapped to attention. "Is there a medical team available?" he asked, already moving toward the exit."The wolf healers are already waiting outside," Mr. Shadowcrest responded, his voice oddly detached. "They were here for... Serena's needs."The irony wasn't lost on me—healers brought to tend to a fake Serena would now fight to save the real Serena's grandmother.Within moments, the room filled with pack healers in their traditional white robes. They worked with practiced efficiency, checking Elder Shadowcrest's vitals and preparing
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(Audrey's POV)The Shadowcrest gathering hall felt suffocating as I sat beneath the weight of Mrs. Shadowcrest's piercing gaze. Her demeanor had transformed from the anxious anger of previous nights to something far more chilling—cold mockery that made my skin crawl."Where are the bloodline verification ritual results that were supposed to come out today?" she demanded, her voice slicing through the tense silence.Florian's casual "Soon" only seemed to irritate her further. She turned to me, her lips curving into a cold smile that never reached her eyes."Ms. Winter," she said, practically spitting my name, "once the report comes out, I have only one request: never set foot in our Shadowcrest territory again! You've thrown our pack into chaos with your absurd claims!"I flinched at her venom, unable to defend myself against accusations I hadn't even made. It was Florian who believed I might be Serena, not me."SILENCE!!" Elder Shadowcrest's voice thundered through the hall with
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(Audrey's POV)"Take me home."Those four simple words from Florian Stormhowl struck me with unexpected force. In all my years as a lone wolf, no one had ever said that to me before. Not Arthur Moonstone during our mate bond, not any pack member, not even my aunt Juliette who had occasionally taken me in.Home. Such a small word to cause such a large ache in my chest.I blinked rapidly, fighting back the moisture gathering in my eyes. Despite my best efforts, a single tear escaped, trailing down my cheek before I could wipe it away."Florian," I began hesitantly, my voice barely above a whisper, "if I'm not who you think I am... could we still be friends?"The question seemed absurd even as it left my lips. Yet I couldn't help the desperate desire to hold onto this warmth, this connection—even if only as packmates. After losing my mate bond with Arthur, after the betrayal and heartache, I'd convinced myself I didn't need anyone. But Florian's persistent presence in my life had so
