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No Time To Run

Author: Pearl Monday
last update publish date: 2026-04-09 08:12:32

They didn’t stop until it was nearly dark.

Not because they felt safe, but because moving blindly through unfamiliar land at night would only make things worse. The risk of running into something they couldn’t see was higher than the risk of being followed.

Kael chose the place they settled.

It was a low stretch of land broken up by scattered rocks and uneven ground, offering just enough cover to avoid being spotted from a distance. It wasn’t ideal, but it was better than being exposed in the o
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  • Aria   Too Much,Too Fast

    No one moved, but Aria felt the shift immediately.The air had changed. It pressed against her chest in a way that made it harder to breathe, like something invisible had closed in around her. It wasn’t just coming from the people in front of her.It was coming from her too.Kael stepped forward just enough to make his position clear, his voice steady. “She said no.”The man facing them didn’t react right away. He simply looked at Aria for a second, then gave a small nod.“Understood.”That was all he said before everything fell apart.The ground beneath Aria’s feet shifted, not breaking but locking into place like something had snapped into position around her. The energy spread outward in a pattern she could feel but not see, and the realization hit her too late.It was a trap.“Move!” Kael snapped.She tried.The moment she stepped back, something slammed into her chest. It wasn’t a person. It was force—sharp, controlled, and strong enough to knock the air straight out of her lungs

  • Aria   It’s Not Small Anymore

    Aria woke before sunrise, not because she was rested, but because something felt wrong.Her eyes opened slowly. She didn’t move at first, didn’t sit up. She just listened.Nothing.No footsteps. No voices.A few feet away, Kael was resting, but not fully asleep. She could tell. He was too still, too aware, like someone waiting for a reason to get up.Everything looked normal.But it didn’t feel normal.That pressure was back.Only this time, it was different.Heavier. Wider.It didn’t feel close anymore. It felt like it was everywhere.Aria pushed herself up slowly, her body already tense. Kael’s eyes opened almost immediately.“You feel it too,” he said.It wasn’t a question.She nodded. “It’s not like before.”“No,” he agreed, already sitting up.That was all it took. They were both fully awake now.Aria stood, brushing dirt from her hands. Her muscles felt tight, not panicked yet, but ready.“What is that?” she asked.Kael didn’t answer right away. He scanned the area first, his ex

  • Aria   The Council

    Ryan knew he didn’t like the place the moment he arrived.It wasn’t because it looked dangerous. It was the opposite.Everything about it was too neutral. Too controlled.The land stretched open in every direction, flat and exposed, with no clear advantage points and no obvious weaknesses. Whoever had chosen it understood strategy. There were no blind spots, no easy ambush positions, no place to hide.Caleb walked beside him, scanning the area with quiet focus.“Feels like a trap,” he muttered.Ryan didn’t argue. “Everything is.”They kept moving.Ahead of them, groups had already gathered. Not a crowd, not chaos. It was organized. Leaders stood with their people, spaced carefully apart. Not close enough to invite conflict, but not far enough to ignore each other either.No one trusted anyone.Ryan respected that. It meant no one here was careless.“Stay sharp,” he said under his breath.“Always,” Caleb replied.As they approached, a few heads turned. Recognition spread quickly, subtl

  • Aria   Adjustments

    Darius was halfway through a conversation when the door opened.No knock. Just opened.That alone was enough to shift the room.The man who entered didn’t speak immediately. He walked forward, stopped at a respectful distance, and waited.Darius glanced at him once, then looked back at the person in front of him.“We’ll continue this later,” he said.No one argued.They left quickly.The door closed behind them, and silence settled into the room.Darius leaned back slightly in his chair. “Well?”The man stepped forward.“We found her.”Darius didn’t react outwardly.“Define ‘found.’”“Visual confirmation. Direct encounter.”That was faster than expected.“And?” Darius asked.The man hesitated, just slightly.“She’s unstable.”Darius nodded once. “That part we already knew.”The man continued. “She didn’t attack first. But when pressured, her control slipped.”That was more useful.“How bad?” Darius asked.The man took a breath. “Environmental impact. Ground fractures. Wind displacemen

  • Aria   Too Much

    By the next day, everything felt heavier.Not just her body. Everything.Aria walked ahead this time, not because she knew where she was going, but because she didn’t want to feel like she was being led.Kael didn’t stop her. He just let her walk.“You’re off balance again,” he said after a while.Aria didn’t turn. “I’m walking.”“That’s not what I meant.”She knew that. She just didn’t feel like getting into it.They kept moving in silence for a bit, the sound of their footsteps filling the space between them.Then she muttered, “Say it.”Kael glanced at her. “Say what?”“Whatever you’ve been holding back for the last hour,” she said. “You’ve got that look.”He almost smiled.Almost.“You’re getting worse,” he said.Aria stopped walking and turned to face him.“Wow. Really easing into it today.”“You asked.”She let out a breath and ran a hand through her hair. “I’m trying. You see that, right?”“I do.”“Then why does it feel like it’s not enough?”Kael didn’t answer immediately.“Be

  • Aria   No More Waiting

    Ryan knew something was off before the messenger even spoke.It was in the way the guards handled him.Too careful. Too respectful. Like they were trying not to make a mistake.That alone was enough to put him on edge.By the time Ryan stepped into the main hall, his attention was already fixed on the man waiting at the center.He stood straight, composed, dressed too cleanly for someone who had traveled far. There was nothing careless about him, nothing uncertain.He didn’t belong to this territory.“Alpha Ryan,” the man said, giving a slight nod.Ryan didn’t return it.“State your business.”There was no hostility in his tone, but no welcome either. Just direct, controlled authority.The man didn’t seem bothered. He reached into his coat and pulled out a sealed letter, holding it out without hesitation.Dark wax. An unfamiliar mark pressed into it.“You’ve been formally summoned,” he said.Ryan’s gaze lingered on the seal for a brief second before he took it.“By who?”“A council.”

  • Aria   The Storm Begins

    The hunters waited until nightfall before making their move.Snow had begun falling again, thick and relentless, covering their tracks as they climbed the mountain slope toward the cabin.Perfect conditions for an ambush.Inside the cabin, Kaleb stood near the door, his body tense.Something felt w

  • Aria   Hunters In the Snow

    The Snow Mountains had always been a place where few dared to travel.Jagged peaks cut into the sky like ancient blades. Snowstorms swept across the valleys without warning, swallowing entire paths within minutes. Even the strongest wolves avoided the region unless absolutely necessary.That was ex

  • Aria   The Child Of Ruin

    The prophecy had been buried for nearly four hundred years.Locked away in the forbidden archives of the Storm Walker clan.It had spoken of a child born from the union of two ancient bloodlines.A child carrying both the elemental power of the Storm Walkers and the primal wolf magic of the Lycans.

  • Aria   The Forbidden Bloodline

    AUTHOR’S NOTEDear Readers,Before you begin this book, I’d like to share a little about the story you’re about to read.If you read Book One, you may remember the night Aria was rejected by Alpha Ryan A moment filled with pain, mystery, and unanswered questions. Book Two goes back in time to rev

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