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What was never going to happen

Author: Writingale Pen
last update publish date: 2026-09-12 19:45:11

Paul’s POV

I had gotten really good at making hazelnut lattes with an extra shot of espresso and oat milk.

It had started as a way to bring Tamara what she loved, but somewhere along the way, it had become muscle memory.

I held it during the drive to her apartment so the temperature would be absolutely perfect when I arrived at her door.

She was waiting for me on her balcony when I got there, looking tired and happy and completely at peace with herself in a way I had never seen before.

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    Tamara's POVI was leaving my last class when Elena grabbed my arm."He's here," she said. "Lucas is on campus. I just saw him walking toward the library."My stomach did something complicated."Okay," I said. "That's... okay.""Is it?" Elena asked, studying my face. "Tamara, you've built something real here. This doesn't change that, right?""No," I said immediately. "It doesn't. But I still owe Lucas an apology. And he deserves to actually see what we've built."I found him in the library, of course. He was standing in front of the paranormal studies section, and he looked older somehow. His shoulders had that careful set to them…….like someone carrying weight."Lucas," I said.He turned. When he saw me, the careful posture broke. He smiled, and it was real."Tamara," he said. "You look... good. You look happy.""I am," I said. "I also owe you an apology.""No, you don't…….""I do," I interrupted. "I was cruel when you left. You were trying to find yourself, and I made that harder i

  • In love with my Ex’s Rival:The Ice Hockey Rival   The call home

    Lucas's POVTamara's call came while I was shelving books at the bookstore."Lucas," she said, her voice tight. "The Sovereignty Movement attacked Ashford Pack two days ago . Three wolves were injured, one seriously."The box of books hit the floor hard.I moved to the back room, closing the door behind me carefully."What do you mean?" I asked."They're coordinating with the movement," Tamara said. "Some of your former packmates……the ones you trained with, the ones you actually led. They're actively organizing the resistance against confederation. They see it as a threat to traditional pack autonomy.""How many?" I asked."Enough to be dangerous," she said. "We need someone who understands them from the inside. Lucas, we need you."I sat down. The bench beneath me felt unreliable."I left," I said. "I'm not their alpha anymore. I'm not anything to them.""You're someone who understands both worlds now," Tamara said. "Someone who left and came back. They don't have anyone like that."

  • In love with my Ex’s Rival:The Ice Hockey Rival   The symbol

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  • In love with my Ex’s Rival:The Ice Hockey Rival   Carrying too much

    Tamara's POV I was crossing the quad between my Chemistry class and the library when Elena called my name. I hadn't seen her in months. Between the program, the coordination with packs, and the constant Council meetings, I'd barely had time to breathe, let alone maintain friendships. But Elena was suddenly there, walking toward me with an expression that shifted from excited to concerned in about two seconds. "Tamara," she said, catching up to me. "I was hoping I'd run into you. I feel like we haven't actually talked in forever." "I know," I said, and the guilt hit immediately. "I'm sorry. Everything's been….." "Insane, I know," she said. "I heard about the program being a massive success. That's amazing. But….." She stopped walking and looked at me carefully. "Are you okay? You look like you haven't slept in a week." I must have looked worse than I thought. "Just exhausted," I said, which was true but incomplete. "Come sit with me," Elena said, grabbing my hand. "Right

  • In love with my Ex’s Rival:The Ice Hockey Rival   The confederation begins

    Garrett's POV I called the emergency pack meeting at midnight. Every wolf from eighteen to sixty showed up at the main hall…..which told me they already knew something was wrong. Word travels fast through the supernatural community, and by evening, everyone had heard about Ashford Pack being attacked. I stood at the front of the room, and instead of waiting for panic to start, I just told them the truth. "Ashford Pack territory was attacked last night," I said. "Three injured, one seriously. The Council is calling it a coordinated strike by a group calling themselves the Sovereignty Movement. They're opposing confederation." The room erupted with questions. I let them talk for five minutes, then raised my voice. "We have two choices," I said. "We can either isolate ourselves and hope they don't target us next. Or we can form a formal defense alliance with Ashford and show every other pack watching that unity actually works." "That means we're at war," someone said from the back

  • In love with my Ex’s Rival:The Ice Hockey Rival   The first attack

    Tamara's POVThe summons came in the middle of Biochemistry.My phone buzzed with a text from an unknown number: “Elder Thorne requests your immediate presence at Council chambers. Urgent.”I packed my bag while Professor Chen continued lecturing, grabbed my jacket, and left. People didn't summon you to Council chambers unless something was wrong.My mind spiraled through possibilities…..Was it Garrett? Lucas? Has something happened to the program? Was there an issue with the Council itself?I'd never been summoned like this before.Elder Thorne was waiting for me in the main chamber, and his face told me everything. This was bad."What happened?" I asked without a preamble."Ashford Pack territory was attacked last night," he said quietly. "Three wolves were injured, one seriously. They defended the territory, but it was barely held."My stomach dropped. "Lucas?""In Portland," Elder Thorne confirmed. "This wasn't his direct pack attacking. It was remnants…..wolves who left when pac

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