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CHAPTER EIGHT- “ THE ROGUE’S MESSAGE “

Author: Ari lane
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-08 00:56:03

Morning sunlight brushed across my face before I even opened my eyes. Warm, soft, gentle… so different from the cold floors and harsh dawns I used to wake to in the village.

For one moment, I forgot where I was.

Then the scent hit me earth, and something wild. The pack house.

Looked like Lucar didnt sleep in the room that night.

A soft knock broke the silence.

“Hello”

Jayce’s voice steady, calm, familiar.

I pushed myself up slowly, rubbing sleep out of my eyes.

“Come in,” I whispered.

The door opened, and Jayce stepped inside with his usual relaxed confidence. His dark hair was messy from training, and a light smile tugged at his lips the moment he saw me awake.

“Morning,” he said warmly. “Lucar told me to check on you.”

He paused… then smirked.

“Well, he didn’t actually say it. He just stared at me until I understood.”

A laugh slipped from me before I could stop it.

Jayce pointed at me playfully.

“That’s two laughs in two days. I’m keeping count.”

I rolled my eyes, but my cheeks wa
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