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Chapter-76

Author: Alisa Selby
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-04 09:04:06
~Elysia~

The morning after the gathering rose slow and gentle, as if the world itself understood we were coming to an ending, not the kind marked by loss or battle, but by the quiet completion of a long, heavy chapter. Pale sunlight filtered through the canopy above the village, casting soft gold over everything it touched. The air smelled like dew, pine, and the faint lingering sweetness of last night’s lantern wax.

I stood on the back steps of our home, watching as Willow chased a butterfly across the clearing, her laughter darting through the air like a spark refusing to be snuffed out. She’d slept deeply after the celebration, curled between Alex and me, her warmth a reminder that the future wasn’t something distant, it was alive, running barefoot across the grass right in front of us.

Alex stepped outside behind me, his presence steady before he even spoke. “Twix is waking,” he murmured quietly.

I turned to him with a small smile. “You checked on him already?”

He shrugged lightly.
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  • My Big Bad Wolf-A Werewolf Trilogy   Chapter-76

    ~Elysia~The morning after the gathering rose slow and gentle, as if the world itself understood we were coming to an ending, not the kind marked by loss or battle, but by the quiet completion of a long, heavy chapter. Pale sunlight filtered through the canopy above the village, casting soft gold over everything it touched. The air smelled like dew, pine, and the faint lingering sweetness of last night’s lantern wax.I stood on the back steps of our home, watching as Willow chased a butterfly across the clearing, her laughter darting through the air like a spark refusing to be snuffed out. She’d slept deeply after the celebration, curled between Alex and me, her warmth a reminder that the future wasn’t something distant, it was alive, running barefoot across the grass right in front of us.Alex stepped outside behind me, his presence steady before he even spoke. “Twix is waking,” he murmured quietly.I turned to him with a small smile. “You checked on him already?”He shrugged lightly.

  • My Big Bad Wolf-A Werewolf Trilogy   Chapter-75

    ~Alex~Dawn broke in soft pinks and golds, painting the sky in the kind of light that made the world feel cleansed, renewed. I stood at the eastern ridge waiting for the sun to rise fully, the cool morning air brushing against my skin. Behind me, the village stirred with quiet energy…pots clinking, laughter in small bursts, footsteps moving with purpose. The preparations had gone well. The gathering felt right. Needed. And Twix would be here soon.I inhaled the scent of damp earth and pine sap, grounding myself in the calm. This was the part of leadership no one prepared you for—the rebuilding of spirits, the tending of hearts, the recognition that healing was just as vital as strength.A soft footstep sounded behind me. Elysia approached, her cloak wrapped loosely around her, the early morning breeze gently lifting strands of her hair. She gave me a small smile. “You’ve been out here a while.”“Couldn’t sleep,” I admitted. “Too much on my mind.”“Twix?” she asked.I shrugged. “Twix. T

  • My Big Bad Wolf-A Werewolf Trilogy   Chapter-74

    ~Elysia~The morning after Alex’s training session dawned with a strange kind of clarity, the kind that settles in the air after days of quiet tension. The forest breathed differently, no longer strained, no longer weighed down by the grieving energy that had lingered since the news of Maren’s pack. Instead, there was a slight lift, a subtle shift in the wind that felt like the earliest whisper of renewal.I felt it the moment I stepped outside with Willow. She blinked up at the pale sun peeking through the branches and took a long breath as though she could taste the change.“It smells different today,” she said thoughtfully, nose wrinkling. “Like the trees slept better.”Her phrasing made me smile. “Maybe they did.”She took my hand as we walked toward the river. The village was already awake, though the energy felt softer than usual. Wolves moved with purpose, but not urgency. Conversations broke out in clusters: low, steady, communal. The aftermath of collective grief had a way of

  • My Big Bad Wolf-A Werewolf Trilogy   Chapter-73

    ~Alex~The forest was still damp from the night’s dew as I walked the perimeter alone, letting the rhythm of my steps settle the thoughts that had been circling since Twix’s visit. The quiet of morning had always been a comfort…steady, predictable, offering space for reflection. But today the quiet felt different. Not heavy, not tense. Expectant.The joined pact.Twix had said the words with a steadiness that told me he had been carrying the idea long before he spoke it aloud. And it made sense. His pack needed stability, and ours had become a refuge for more than just our own wolves. We’d taken in strays, refugees, survivors. We had a reputation now…a haven, a stronghold, a center point for scattered lives. But a joined pact was more than an alliance. It was a long-term merging of futures. Shared resources. Shared protection. Shared responsibility.Shared history, and shared healing.I stopped at the far ridge overlooking the valley, the morning sun spilling orange light over the tree

  • My Big Bad Wolf-A Werewolf Trilogy   Chapter-72

    ~Elysia~Morning arrived gently, as though the forest itself sensed we weren’t ready to face another day of sharp edges and difficult truths. The sun filtered through the leaves in soft strokes of gold, warming the dew that clung to the fields. For a moment, the world felt suspended, caught between grief and recovery, between what we’d lost and what we still hoped to protect.I stepped outside with Willow’s small hand resting in mine, her fingers warm despite the chill that lingered from the night. She blinked up at the sky, her hair a tangled mess from sleep, but her smile came easily, unburdened by the heaviness the adults carried. I prayed it would stay that way for as long as possible.Alex was already awake. He stood near the training grounds, arms folded, eyes scanning the camp with that quiet intensity he wore like skin. He sensed us before he saw us, turning just as Willow tugged me forward.“Dad!” she called, skipping the last few steps.He knelt to meet her, his hands smoothi

  • My Big Bad Wolf-A Werewolf Trilogy   Chapter-71

    ~Alex~I stood at the edge of the clearing, the scent of damp earth and pine heavy in the air. The village had begun to return to life after the last skirmish, but the echoes of battle still lingered. Even in moments of peace, I could feel the pull of responsibility pressing against my chest. Every decision I made affected more than just me: it rippled through Elysia, Willow, Twix, and the entire pack.I watched Elysia walking through the village, Willow skipping close to her side. My heart ached at how fast she was growing. Time moved with a relentless pace, and there was so much I wanted to protect her from. But I knew that sheltering her completely would only delay her understanding of the world. She had a sharp mind and a fearless spirit, qualities that would serve her well, but they also made her vulnerable in ways I could not fully control.Twix moved among his new pack with careful authority, guiding them, correcting mistakes, and quietly bearing the weight of his own grief. I a

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