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Chapter 38

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“Help!” Maria screamed as she struggled to keep her head afloat.

The water splashed as a guard jumped into the river. Relief washed over her as he moved towards her. He swam through the waves with strong strokes, his eyes fixed on hers.

Maria kicked beneath the water, trying hard not to sink. Her arms ached as she flailed them, but she had to stay above water, long enough for him to reach her.

The man was almost there, and stretched out his hand to grab hers. Then, the river turned cruel. A mig
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    Triton's POVThe sealed letter laid among my clothes, wedged between my armour and training gear. It had been sitting there for over a week. The messenger who brought it said it was from Maria.I pushed it further out of sight. I didn't want anything to make me think of her. I didn't want whatever excuse, apology or demand that she wrote in the letter.I always remembered how I searched for her, carrying only the memory of her scent. All that searching and hours I made my men look for her, and she rejected me, leaving my efforts in the mud.Was the letter to explain why she tricked me into the rejection? Or to smooth over what she had done?I took a deep breath and shut thoughts of her out of my mind. I picked up my leather straps and blade and strapped them on, then headed to the training center.The clang of steel rang through the training grounds. Sweat rolled down my chest as I slashed my blade in the air. My muscles burned as I engaged in a combat with my opponent who was also st

  • Between the Alpha and the Rogue, Fated to Choose Only One   Chapter 38

    “Help!” Maria screamed as she struggled to keep her head afloat.The water splashed as a guard jumped into the river. Relief washed over her as he moved towards her. He swam through the waves with strong strokes, his eyes fixed on hers.Maria kicked beneath the water, trying hard not to sink. Her arms ached as she flailed them, but she had to stay above water, long enough for him to reach her.The man was almost there, and stretched out his hand to grab hers. Then, the river turned cruel. A mighty wave rose in his direction, sending the guard tumbling. Maria screamed as the man vanished beneath the water. No head broke the surface. No arm reached for her again. He was gone, just like that.“Maria! Hold on!” The other guard's voice came from the boat. The captain stood by his side, both men's faces pale with disbelief as they saw their companion vanish.“The current is too deep! No one can fight it. Grab the rope now!”A coil of rope was thrown through the air. Maria reached for it, he

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    Maria's POVIt had been more than a week since I sent the letters. Nine days, nine long restless nights as well. The silence from Triton pressed against me like a heavy weight. Every time a knock sounded on the doors of the packhouse, I prayed it was news of him, but nothing came.Every morning, I rose with expectations. I lay awake each night, staring at the ceiling, wondering if he had read my words or tossed them aside.On the tenth day, my patience turned into panic. I slipped out of the house, wrapped a cloak around my shoulders and walked to the messenger's post. His little hut smelt of ink, wax and paper. He looked up as I entered, his eyebrows lifting in faint surprise.“Lady Maria,” He said, wiping his ink-stained fingers on his tunic. “I wasn't expecting you.”“I sent a letter over a week ago, to Lycanthia, for Triton. Did it reach him?” My voice quivered despite my best effort to sound steady.The man nodded. “Of course. I delivered it the next day. It reached his packhouse

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    Maria“Arghhh,” I screamed as the pain severed my insides. Solara held my hand by the sides, whispering comforting words that I barely listened to. Jada had left to get the healer. I couldn't wait any longer.“She'd soon get help. Just hang on,” Solara said as she squeezed my palm.“I can't. It's…” I shouted. The pain clawed my insides, causing me to squirm over the bed. Every breath of mine was shallow, taking a lot of effort. My hands shook vigorously and sweat dampened my clothes.Jada returned and knelt by my side, her hands were locked around mine.“Where is the healer?” I winced as I forced the question out of my mouth.“I sent someone to call her. She'd be here. Stay with me, Maria.” She whispered.The fire in my belly made it difficult for me to focus on her words. My body no longer felt like my own.A sharp knock sounded at the door. Solara left my side and hurried over to the entrance. “You're here.” I heard her say, and relief washed over me.The woman who entered wasn't yo

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