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TANIAI gulped. Fear surged in me as he gave me a dark glare. Trying to ease the scary atmosphere, I faked a chuckle and straightened his shirt with my cuffed hands.โHehe, I didn't mean to annoy you...โ I glanced up at him with a soft gaze. โBut I really need these cuffs to be removed from my hands. It's silvery, and it's burning my skin.โI held up my hands, showing him the cuffs and my wrists, which were red and raw from the burns.His gaze softened, then he released his grip from my waist. Dipping his hands into his pockets, he brought a cuff key, causing me to smile.Finally, my wrists will be free. Afterward, I may send a punch to his face and flee from this place.The masked man walked towards me, then he entered the stall and flung the key into the toilet bowl.โWhat the hell!โ I snarled. With a tap from his fingers, I heard the bowl gurgle like it swallowed the key.Then, he moved out of the stall, while I rushed inside. I glanced down at the toilet bowl, and the key had been
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TANIAI prayed silently to the moon goddess, then, I followed the masked man. My wolf urged me to check the mansion, but I was frightened. Even if nothing bad happened to Nikolas, I do not wish to return to being his confined mate.It's best I follow the masked man and find the way to Granelma Pack.I carefully stepped on the ground and followed the masked man. He seemed to be strong, and what can I do with my cuffed hands anyway?Soon, we reached the gate and I suddenly lost track of the masked manโs retreating figure. I can't even identify his scent, talk less of trailing his scent.Bang!A loud sound echoed behind me. I turned back. I spotted the same man who opened the stall door with a gun in his hand. He pulled the trigger once, but I was quick to dodge it before running.I ran to wherever my legs took me. But with every step I took, it seemed like that man took three times the step. I tried my best to run faster, but my legs felt wobbly and exhausted.I gasped for breath, and g
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TANIAโIf you are thinking about traveling to Granelma Pack now, it is not a good idea. The Bloodbathโs men are everywhere, searching for you,โ The masked man spoke, causing my heart to squeeze.โThen is it possible to do what you did in the restroom? The man didn't see us, you did something, didn't you?โ I asked.โYes, I did. But it can't be used since it needs to be repaired.โI leaned forward, โAlright, can it be repaired right now?โHe shook his head in response, โNo, not now, and not in some months.โI sighed, feeling frustrated. ZIVAI screamed, staring at the silver-furred wolf that was my reflection. Even Anji heard my scream. She rushed into my room, with her eyes glancing at every spot in my room, then at me.โWhatโs wrong? I heard you scream!โ She exclaimed, rushing towards me.I chuckled in relief, and touched her hands, โYou won't believe this, Anji. I saw my wolf!โShe moved her head back and chuckled, โIs this a joke?โโNo! I'm serious!โ I replied, but she looked dazed
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XANDERโFighting,โ Alexei replied, and Ziva chuckled. My stomach churned at that moment. They behaved like they were family members... No, they behave more like a couple. Just as the rogue said, Ziva is the key to the Crystal Moon Guardian. She knew about it, but she continued to keep it to herself. That sneaky Darwinโs daughter!I will find out about everything... Soon! I just need to play along.While having breakfast, Ziva and Alexei continued to chat with wide smiles on their faces like I didn't exist. I almost snapped out in anger, intending to shove the table away and teach them some manners. Instead, I calmed myself and recalled my plans.โWe just need to play along, Maz, and we will have the information to ourselves,โ I muttered to Maz. โThere is no need for a reminder. I'm focused and determined,โ Maz growled.~~~Alexei and I reached the vast, racing field with tall grasses swaying in the wind. The sun is shining, and the sky is a bright, clear blue. I and Alexei stood a
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ZIVAI was at the hospital, as concern and worry filled my heart at the sight of Alexeiโs feet. He must be in so much pain, and the doctor had to put him to sleep.Then, Xander barged in, causing chaos and threatening the doctor. He boiled in rage and stormed out of the hospital.Gosh, he must be very worried, especially when he is the one who arranged the thistles on the field.As soon as he left, Lance turned to me. He scratched his head and whispered, โI think you should follow him.โโWhat?! Why me?โ I asked quickly. Alpha Xanderโs temper would only increase if I followed him since he despised me already. To be honest, he can murder me out of rage.โYou are his wife,โ Lance uttered, causing me to scoff.โDo you remember what happened the other time? He tried to kill me with that Agony Collar,โ I replied, intending to remind him of the past occurrence.โYes, that happened. But he admitted you to the hospital right away. Also, this is your duty as his wife.โโBeta Lance, you are very
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ZIVAShould I call it magical or breathless? Words can't describe how I felt. Was it the giddy feeling? Or the butterflies that danced in my stomach? Yeah, both. ^^I smiled and recalled how he touched my cheeks. I touched them, feeling their warmth and I couldn't help but recall the whole kissing scene again. โLady Ziva,โ A masculine voice called out, jolting me out of the sweet memory. I glanced at the wall, and Lance came into view.โAlexei is conscious,โ Lance spoke with a smile.โThatโs great news,โ I replied, and walked out of the small room, reaching Alpha Xanderโs room. โBut what about the poison? Did they find a solution?โ I questioned, concerned about Alexeiโs health.โThere is no solution yet, but with Alpha Xanderโs suggestions, the swelling reduced,โ Lance narrated, while I nodded with excitement brimming in me.โShouldnโt you be with Alexei then?โโAlpha Xander is with him. Though, Alpha seems calm.โI blushed. Was he calm because of the kiss?โI should take my leave
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XANDERAn affair?Hold on, that's a better option than telling Alexei that I kissed Ziva. If I told him that I kissed Ziva, he might think of Ziva more as a family than our enemy and trust her blindly. But if I told him that I kissed a random she-wolf, he would roll it off his mind since itโs fine to have a mistress.โYes, I have. Just today,โ I replied. I placed the flask gently on the table and I unwrapped it.โHm, I know Ziva will be annoyed if she finds out, so keep it a secret. She wouldn't like sharing you with another woman. But who is this person anyway?โ Alexei began. He winked, โThe person seems to be good at taming you.โ Then, he snapped his fingers, โI guess it was the same kiss that made you calm.โโI guess so,โ I replied, but he didn't stop talking.โWhat was it like? Rough?โI let out a sigh, โAlexei, don't cross the boundary with your nonsensical questions.โโCome on, it's just a harmless question!โ Alexei spoke, as he glared at me, โAnyway, you are the one who made
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XANDERโI will take my leave,โ I uttered and moved away. Silently, I walked out of her room, but she wasn't even bothered. She returned to her phone, while I shut the door.I entered my room and sank into my bed. It was dark, and all that enveloped my mind was Ziva. I somewhat yearned for her scent and touch as I could not sleep.It was past midnight, but the kissing scene kept surfacing in my mind. I am to be blamed, I should have listened to Alexei and asked her for a night. But what if she instantly rejects it?โShe is Darwin's daughter, remember?โ Maz uttered, and I huffed.โI know,โ I rolled my eyes, and reached for a pillow. I hugged it tightly and tried my best to sleep. Luckily, I dozed off.The next morning, the same feeling lingered in my mind. Hold on... We are married. I smirked.โOh yeah, and you got married to her because you wanted revenge,โ Maz echoed.โYes. Also, I need to play along to get her to open up to me and tell me everything she knows about the Crystal Moon G
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An Enemy Called Mateย ย ย Chapter 153
ZAREK The hall had emptied, leaving behind a quiet that felt almost sacred. The day had been full of energy and celebration, but now, with everyone gone, it was just Tania and me. The air was calm, and I could feel the weight of the moment settling in. I turned to her, my heart steady. This wasnโt going to be a surpriseโafter all, her mother had practically announced my intentions earlier. But that didnโt matter. What mattered was what I had to say, and how much I wanted to share this with her.โLetโs take a walk,โ I suggested, squeezing her hand gently.She looked at me, her eyes warm and trusting, and nodded. We made our way up the grand staircase to the top floor, where the large windows offered a clear view of the night sky. The moon hung low, casting its soft light across the polished floors, creating an intimate, almost magical atmosphere.Tania turned to me, curiosity in her gaze. โWhat are you up to, Zarek?โI chuckled softly. โI know your mother already spilt the beans
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ZAREK โMum, whatโs going on here?โ Tania asked, her brows furrowing in concern.Taniaโs mother looked up, a touch of defensiveness in her tone. โI was just discussing your engagement plans with Zarek. Donโt I have the right to know?โTania opened her mouth to protest, but I stepped in to diffuse the situation. โItโs fine, Tania. Thereโs nothing wrong with discussing it. And yes, I do have plans to propose.โTaniaโs eyes widened slightly with surprise, then softened as she looked at me. Her mother let out a sigh of relief. โAlright then,โ she said, giving a small nod before walking away, leaving us in the midst of the bustling crowd.Tania tugged gently at my hand, guiding me towards the photo op area. As we walked, I couldnโt help but ask, โYouโre not worried about the delay in the proposal, are you?โShe shook her head, a light smile on her lips. โNo, not at all. A normal relationship takes about two years before a proposal is made, so this is pretty standard. Besides, youโve been
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ZAREKTime passed, and the weight of justice finally settled.With Boss and Alpha Barral behind bars, the world felt a little safer, a little lighter.Then, a loud, booming voice echoed through the hall: โAlpha Zarek!โThe words reverberated off the high ceilings and marble floors, sending a shiver down my spine.In an instant, the hall erupted into thunderous applause, a sound filled with appreciation and respect. I let the waves of applause wash over me, taking a moment to soak it all in.This moment felt surreal, almost like a dream, yet the warmth of the applause and the shining eyes of Xander and his Luna, Ziva, reassured me that it was real. The pride that radiated from them confirmed everything I had fought for.I took a deep breath, savouring the moment, then began my walk to the stage.The crowd parted, clearing a path for me, their eyes full of admiration and respect. As I climbed the steps, the weight of responsibility settled on my shoulders, but it was a burden I was re
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ZAREK I held my breath. Alpha Rowan? I had heard of himโa powerful Alpha who was supposed to have been killed along with his wife. But this? It didnโt make any sense.โThatโs impossible. He and his wife were killed,โ I said, my voice barely audible.โThey were,โ Lizzy confirmed, her eyes darkening with the weight of the truth. โNikolasโs father and boss conspired to kill Alpha Rowan and his wife as part of a twisted plan to seize power. When the plan went south and Boss was discarded, he hid the truth from you to protect his own agenda.โThe room felt like it was spinning, with the walls closing in as the reality of her words sank in. I felt like I was falling, unable to grasp anything solid. The man who raised me, who trained me, who I trustedโheโd kept this from me my entire life. I had lived in the shadow of a lie. โSo, everything I thought I knew... was a lie?โLizzy nodded; her expression pained. โHe kept you in the dark because he didnโt want you to know where you really
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ZAREK Taniaโs breath hitched, her eyes searching mine for any hint of a joke. But this was no time for jokes, no room for lies.โAssassins?โ she whispered, her voice trembling with disbelief.โYes,โ I confirmed, leaning in closer, my tone even. โWeโre trained, skilled, and we do whatever it takesโrobbing, stealing, destroying.โโThe man Lizzy killed was sent to take us out. He murdered Ramirez and Bruce, and he wouldnโt have stopped until he succeeded.โAs I spoke, I watched as Taniaโs expression shiftโa collision of shock and confusion. I could see her trying to piece it all together with the revelation I had just dropped. โWhat? This whole time?โ She asked.I nodded, feeling the weight of my own words. I never wanted her to find out like this. Not like this. But there was no going back now. โI never wanted you to find out this way, but itโs the truth. Thereโs more, though, Tania.โ I paused, grappling with the right words. How do you explain the darkest parts of yourself to so
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ZAREK We stood there for a long moment, wrapped in each other's arms, the tension and fear melting away.The tremble in Tania's shoulders stilled, and when she finally pulled back, her eyes, once clouded with tears, had cleared.โI met Lizzy recently,โ she whispered. The words startled me, and I felt my pulse quicken.โLizzy? Is she alright?โ I asked, searching her face for answers.The thought of anything happening to Lizzy sent a jolt of panic through me. I needed to know if she was okay.Tania nodded, โYes, she came here with me.โAs she spoke, the tightness in my chest eased, replaced by a wave of relief. If Lizzy was with Tania, then she had to be safe.Afterwards, I noticed that she shifted her gaze to what was behind me. Her expression shifted to a mix of relief and something else.Concerned, I followed her line of sight, and turned to see Lizzy.She stood in the doorway, her eyes locked on me. She didn't seem hurt or weary. She seemed rather strong. Stronger than I remembered
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ZAREK The memory of the man on the phone lingered. Whoever he was, he felt more like a conspirator.And then there was Dr. Everett, standing before me with that unnerving calm, as if everything was perfectly under control.Something didnโt add up.โAre you even a specialist?โ The question slipped out before I could stop myself.Dr. Everettโs expression turned mocking. โThatโs a good question.โ He leaned in, his eyes glinting with amusement. โIs the Medical Arts Building even real? Am I the real Dr. Everett?โMy mind raced. The Medical Arts Building isnโt real?Confusion clouded my thoughts. โWhat are you talking about?โโThis is all just a game,โ he said with a casual shrug.โWhat?โ I said, bewildered.Dr. Everettโs back was now turned to me as he moved towards a distant table.โWait a minute,โ I said slowly, dread creeping in. โYouโre not Dr. Everett, are you?โHe didnโt respond; his focus absorbed in whatever he was searching for. The metallic clinks filled the silence.Then, his l
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ZAREK The pungent smell of blood jolted me awake, making my stomach turn. I immediately started coughing uncontrollably, and blood spilt out of my mouth with each rasp.Even when I tried to push myself up, my arms barely responded, quivering under the strain.I felt weakโfar weaker than usual. Had I injured myself during the transformation?I shook my head slightly, trying to recall. But the memories were hazy, blurred by pain.The only clear memory was how I had hurt Taniaโor, worse, maybe even killed her.The thought hit me like a sledgehammer: my claws slicing through the air... her lifeless form.I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to block out the images, but they burned behind my eyelids, searing into my mind.I forced myself to focus, to push past the rising wave of guilt. I had to find out where I was and what had happened. But as I shifted, pain flared in my wrists, snapping me back to the present.I looked down and saw silver cuffs clamped tightly around them.Why am I cuff
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TANIA I slowly opened my eyes, only to be stabbed by a bright light that made me wince. For a moment, I lay there, trying to let my senses adjust.Taking a deep breath, I raised my head and attempted to sit up, but the effort sent the room into a dizzying swirl of colours and shapes. My strength faltered, and I fell back against the pillow, my head sinking into its softness.As I lay there, my hand instinctively moved to my cheek, where a dull ache pulsed beneath the surface. I traced the tender skin, feeling the faint ridges where claws had raked across it.The memory of that searing pain was still vivid, as was the look on Zarek's faceโhis eyes wild and uncontrolled, filled with a terror I had never seen before.A shudder ran through me at the thought, and my heart began to race. Despite the dizziness, I forced myself to sit up again, driven by my concern for Zarek.I needed to see him.I sat up, and slowly, the room gradually came into focus. I took in the sterile white walls
