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Chapter 20 - The Cold Moonlight and Legal Fires

Author: Author Angel
last update publish date: 2026-03-30 19:56:35
Moments later,

The Grand Library,

Forbidden Stacks,

Ryx

The library was a labyrinth of floating parchment and silent, dust-moted air. It was the only place on campus where the "Alpha-energy" of the packs usually hit a wall of scholarly silence. I retreated to the deepest corner of the Jurisprudence Section, burying my face in a holographic tome on Inter-Clan Sovereignty.

My heart was still doing a frantic drum-roll against my ribs. I could still feel the phantom heat of Adrian’s hand on my
Author Angel

Ryx using her Law major to absolutely humiliate Silas is the ultimate "Queen" moment! 🏛️⚖️ Watching Silas struggle to process a legal argument while his wolf is screaming about "Cold Moonlight" shows just how much the fated bond is glitching under the Liar’s Shroud. Silas is officially obsessed, and the fact that Ryx used Adrian's "stagnant" insult just adds salt to the wound. The tension is building, and the Alpha-designate is starting to realize that Ryx is a puzzle he can't solve with brute force. Next, we head back to the dorm for the interface installation - but with Silas on her trail, is anywhere safe? ✍️🔥

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