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Chapter Eighteen

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Days Later

Laura's body screamed in protest. Every muscle burned, her limbs shaking with each breath she took. But she wouldn't fall. She couldn't. Not in front of the cocky male in front of her.

Sweat trickled down her back, soaking her torn training clothes. Her chest heaved as she gasped for air, lifting her trembling arms to block whatever came next.

Lucian moved around her in slow circles, like a wolf eyeing wounded prey. His breathing was calm, his stance strong and sure. For hours, he'd pushed her past every limit she thought she had.

Yet somehow, she still stood.

"Again," he ordered in a rough voice.

Laura bit her lip hard and raised her arms higher. Pain shot through her muscles, but she locked her knees firmly.

"I said, again!" he barked.

The command made her heart race, and not just from fear. Something about his dominant tone sent an unexpected heat through her body.

Before she could blink, Lucian moved in a blur of movement making her panic as she lost sight of him. Befor
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    Long tables groaned under the weight of food—roasted meats, fresh bread, honey cakes, and fruits. Laura sat at Dante's right hand, a position that didn't go unnoticed by anyone."You impressed them again today," Dante said quietly, filling her cup with sweet mead.Laura took a sip, the warm liquid spreading through her chest. "I didn't come here to impress anyone.""I know," he said, his eyes dancing with firelight. "That's precisely why you did."Their conversation was interrupted as Elder Mira approached, settling on the bench across from them."Your aim is exceptional," she said to Laura. "Were you a warrior in your former pack?"Laura hesitated. "I was, before becoming Luna."Mira's eyebrow raised. "And your Alpha allowed this?""No," Laura admitted. "He wanted me to set aside my bow. To be... softer."Something knowing passed across Mira's weathered face. "And here you are, with a red feather and our Alpha watching you like you hung the moon."Heat rushed to Laura's cheeks. Befor

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    Morning came with golden light filtering through the cave entrance. Laura woke slowly, her body pleasantly sore from the night before. Dante was already gone, but the warmth of his furs wrapped around her like an embrace.She dressed quickly and stepped outside. The camp was alive with activity—warriors training, pack members preparing food, children chasing each other between the dwellings. For a moment, Laura just watched, struck by how normal it all seemed.After eating a quick breakfast, Laura decided to explore the territory. She needed time to think, to process everything that had happened since joining the Crimson Fang pack.The forest welcomed her with dappled sunlight and the sweet scent of pine. Laura followed a narrow deer trail, enjoying the simple freedom of walking alone with her thoughts. She climbed higher into the hills, where the trees thinned and rocks jutted from the earth like broken teeth.That's when she saw it—a narrow path hidden between two boulders. Somethin

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    Every touch was deliberate, just shy of intimate. Laura fought to keep her breathing steady as his hands worked their way up her body, leaving red marks in their wake. When he finished, Dante sat back on his heels, admiring his work. Laura had never felt so exposed, so seen. "Now you," he said, offering her the clay pot. Laura blinked in surprise. "Me?" "It's an exchange," he explained. "I mark you, you mark me. Equal strength, equal claiming." The word 'claiming' hung in the air between them. Laura dipped her fingers into the cool clay and began tracing symbols on Dante's broad chest, copying what she had seen others doing. "Tell me what they mean," she said, drawing a curved line across his pectoral. "That one is for victory in battle," he said, watching her fingers move against his skin. She drew another across his shoulder. "And this?" "Loyalty to pack." Laura worked in silence for a moment, feeling the powerful muscles beneath her fingertips. When she reached his lower a

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    The walk back to camp was quiet. Most warriors were busy helping the wounded, their faces grim but proud. Laura fell into step beside Dante, their shoulders occasionally brushing as they navigated the dark forest path. "I think I've seen these things before," Laura said quietly, breaking the silence. "Not exactly the same, but similar." Dante glanced at her sharply. "Where?" "At Shadowfang territory." She kicked a stone out of her path. "Zephyr's pack had border problems too. I never did know the extent of how bad it was because you came for me." Dante's jaw tightened, but he said nothing for several steps. Finally, he asked, "Did they attack like this?" "No. Not while I was there." Laura shook her head. "But there were reports. Zephyr was worried." "You never mentioned this before." Laura shrugged. "I didn't know if it was connected. But now..." "Now it seems like more than coincidence," Dante finished for her. His golden eyes studied the forest ahead, deep in thought. Laura

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    "Kade, Renn," Dante barked, his voice sharp in the night air. "Flank Laura. Don't let them near her."Two wolves moved instantly to Laura's sides—Kade with his broad shoulders and Renn with his quick, watchful eyes. The pair who had accompanied Dante when he came for her in Zephyr's territory."I can fight," Laura protested, gripping her knife tighter.Dante's eyes met hers for just a second. "I know. But we don't know what these things are."The strange wolves charged without warning. They moved as one unit, their black eyes fixed on the patrol. Laura's heart hammered against her ribs as the forest erupted into chaos.A creature with matted gray fur lunged at Renn, who dodged sideways and slashed at its flank. Blood sprayed from the wound, black and thick like tar, but the wolf didn't even flinch. It turned, jaws snapping at Renn's throat.Kade was already locked in combat with another, their bodies rolling across the forest floor in a blur of teeth and claws. All around them, Crimso

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