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Bright

The silence in the waiting room was deafening. Only the tick-tock of a clock on the wall seemed to move at its own rhythm, and every passing second hammered against my chest, reminding me just how fragile Sophia's life was at that moment. I had sat down next to Dante, rigid, fists clenched on my legs, unable to muster even a thread of calm. I couldn’t even look at Dante; his presence made me uneasy, but more than that, it kept me alert, because I knew his judgment, his gaze, was always loaded with intent.

My eyes kept drifting toward the operating room door, waiting, wishing the doctors would come out, yet fearing any words I didn’t want to hear. Every second was a reminder of the shot, of the silver bullet that had pierced Sophia, of the desperation in her eyes, and of how powerless I had felt to stop it. Each memory was intertwined with fear, forming a knot that tightened in my throat.

I closed my eyes for a moment and let the memories wash over me, as if I could draw streng
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  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   175

    Bright The hospital waiting room was full, but to me it was as if everything were silent. The ticking of the clock on the wall was the only thing marking the passage of time, and even then, the hands seemed to move at an unbearably slow pace. I felt trapped in a kind of limbo, a space where nothing changed and all I could do was wait.Dante was sitting across from me, his elbows resting on his knees, his hands clasped, his head bowed as if he were praying in silence. I had never thought of him as a man of prayer, but in that moment, he looked like one. James, on the other hand, was right beside me, so still that for a second I thought he had stopped breathing. His face was pale, his lips slightly parted, his eyes glassy as if he could barely stay conscious.I looked at him with contained anger, even though I knew that anger wouldn’t solve anything. He had already told me what I needed to hear earlier, the truth about what he had been hiding from us.I didn’t want to hear it again, bu

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   174

    Bright The silence in the waiting room was deafening. Only the tick-tock of a clock on the wall seemed to move at its own rhythm, and every passing second hammered against my chest, reminding me just how fragile Sophia's life was at that moment. I had sat down next to Dante, rigid, fists clenched on my legs, unable to muster even a thread of calm. I couldn’t even look at Dante; his presence made me uneasy, but more than that, it kept me alert, because I knew his judgment, his gaze, was always loaded with intent.My eyes kept drifting toward the operating room door, waiting, wishing the doctors would come out, yet fearing any words I didn’t want to hear. Every second was a reminder of the shot, of the silver bullet that had pierced Sophia, of the desperation in her eyes, and of how powerless I had felt to stop it. Each memory was intertwined with fear, forming a knot that tightened in my throat.I closed my eyes for a moment and let the memories wash over me, as if I could draw streng

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   173

    Bright The weight of Sophia in my arms was unbearable, and I didn’t just mean her physically fragile, wounded body, but the terror that tore through me from the inside. Her breathing was short, weak, each inhale a cruel reminder that the bullet was still inside her, and that with every passing second, we could lose her. The fear was uncontrollable; it was a hurricane consuming me entirely. My heart pounded wildly as I held her trembling body against mine, feeling like the world could collapse around us and I wouldn’t care, because only she existed.“Sophia, hold on…” I whispered, though I knew my words couldn’t stop the poison spreading through her blood. “I’m not going to let this beat you, not while I’m here.”Her skin was cold beneath my hands, sending a shiver down my spine. I couldn’t bear the thought of losing her, of our child never seeing the light of day. Each minute stretched endlessly. I feared for her so much that I couldn’t think of anything else, couldn’t keep my compos

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   172

    Bright The path toward the outside of Dante’s pack meeting hall felt unbearable. Every step beside Sophia was a reminder of what I had left behind: the pack, the brotherhood that had once held me, the oath I had sworn. Now I was a stranger, a traitor in the eyes of many, and I could feel it in the stares that followed us from the moment we stepped into the place.Even so, I didn’t care what they thought of me. The only thing keeping me standing was her, Sophia. She walked stiffly, her chin lifted as if that simple gesture could shield her from everything. But I knew her too well: behind that façade of strength was a storm of doubt and fear.I swore to myself, as I had so many times before, that I would never leave her alone in this. That was why I was here, even if this was no longer my place.The murmurs died the moment we crossed the doors. I felt the weight of countless eyes fixed on us, whispers cutting off just as we walked by. I didn’t need to hear the words to know what they w

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   171

    Sophia The air felt heavier than usual when we arrived in front of the great pack meeting hall. The place where I had so often felt a strange sense of belonging now welcomed me with stares that cut through me like knives. Bright walked beside me, rigid, his expression serious, though I knew he was only here because he wouldn’t let me face this alone. He no longer officially belonged to the pack. I, on the other hand, was still bound by that tie, and that was why I had to be here: to say what I had decided.Every step toward the doors was a silent torture. I didn’t need words to understand what they thought of us. The turned heads, the muffled whispers, the tense faces… everyone remembered the moment Bright had abruptly resigned, confronting Dante and creating a rift too big to ignore. That rift followed us like a shadow.I pressed my lips together and straightened my back. I was tired of feeling guilty for things beyond my control, yet the weight of those stares still weakened me. Br

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   170

    SophiaThe house was silent, but it wasn’t a peaceful silence, it was the kind that weighs heavily, that hurts, that lingers in the air as a reminder that something isn’t right. Bright and I had been talking for a while about everything that was happening: about the way he reacted, about mine, and about Dante. About the trouble he had gotten himself into, even if he refused to admit it. The conversation never escalated, but the tension was always present. I felt constantly on edge.I sat on the edge of the bed while he changed his shirt. I glanced at him out of the corner of my eye: his broad back, the tension in his shoulders, the way he clenched his jaw whenever the silence stretched on too long. He seemed just as uncomfortable as I was, though neither of us could find the right way to bridge the distance. “Are you okay?” he finally asked, his voice deep, without looking at me. I nodded, though I knew the gesture wasn’t enough. “Just a little tired, that’s all.”Bright turned to

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