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Mate instinct

Author: Berrywrytes
last update publish date: 2026-06-19 16:55:31

The scarred wolf smiled like he had already won.

Not because he was stronger.

Not because he believed Liam would lose.

But because he understood pressure.

And where to apply it.

His gaze never left Denise.

“Interesting,” he said quietly. “So that’s the weakness they’re pretending isn’t there.”

A low sound rolled through the circle.

Not a growl.

Something deeper.

From Liam.

Denise felt it immediately through the bond.

A shift.

Sharp.

Dangerous.

Not rage yet.

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  • Liam’s Obsession    The name it knew

    The creature opened its eyes. Gold. Brilliant gold. The same color that flashed through Liam’s eyes. The same color as the mark on his wrist. The same color as the energy inside the bond. Denise’s heart stopped. For one terrible moment— the creature smiled. Not like an animal. Not like a monster. Like something intelligent. Something that recognized her. The dust continued to settle. Gasps spread through the clearing. The thing was enormous. At least thirty feet tall. Covered in black-and-gold scales that shimmered beneath the silver moon. Ancient symbols glowed across its body. The symbols matched the ones Denise had seen on the Gate. The ones from her dreams. The ones she somehow understood without ever learning. The creature lowered its massive head. Its golden eyes locked onto hers. Then it spoke. Not aloud. Inside her mind. KEEPER. The voice hit like thunder. Denise nearly collapsed. Liam caught her again. His arm wr

  • Liam’s Obsession    The roar beneath the mountain

    The roar came again. Louder. Closer. The mountain range beyond the forest trembled. Birds exploded from the treetops. Animals fled in every direction. Even the hunters looked shaken. Denise felt it in her bones. Something ancient had awakened. And somehow— it knew she existed. The bond pulsed. Once. Twice. Then a voice echoed inside her mind. NOT YET. Denise froze. The voice wasn’t the same one she’d heard before. This one sounded deeper. Older. As if it had slept beneath the world for thousands of years. “Liam…” His head snapped toward her. He had heard it too. She knew he had. The look in his eyes confirmed it. Gold flickered through his irises again. Brighter this time. More difficult to hide. The oldest elder stepped backward. “No…” The word came out as a whisper. The woman with silver eyes heard him. “Now you understand.” The elder looked sick. “You told us they were gone.” “We thought they were.” The wom

  • Liam’s Obsession    The Chosen Bond

    The clearing held its breath. Nobody moved. Nobody spoke. Because the woman was afraid. And that was impossible. The hunters had arrived with absolute confidence. They had marched into Alpha territory without hesitation. Without fear. Without doubt. Now their leader stood frozen. Staring at Liam. As if the world had suddenly become very dangerous. The oldest elder noticed. His eyes widened. Then widened even further. “No…” The woman snapped her gaze toward him. The elder looked horrified. “He’s not supposed to be alive.” A strange silence followed. The woman whispered: “He isn’t.” The words sent ice through Denise’s veins. Liam growled. Low. Threatening. Dangerous. The bond reacted instantly. A pulse of energy surged through Denise’s chest. Her heart skipped. The ground beneath her feet vibrated. Tiny stones lifted from the dirt. Only for a second. Then dropped. Nobody missed it. The hunters immediately took a ste

  • Liam’s Obsession    The Hunters

    The shadow moved. Fast. Too fast. One moment it stood at the edge of the trees. The next— it was gone. Every warrior in the clearing shifted immediately. Claws. Fangs. Muscles tensed for battle. Liam stepped in front of Denise without thinking. The movement was automatic. Protective. Possessive. The bond surged in agreement. Denise barely noticed. Her attention remained fixed on the forest. Because something was out there. Something watching. The howls had stopped. And somehow that was worse. Far worse. The silence felt deliberate. Like predators stalking prey. The Alpha’s voice cut through the tension. “Form a perimeter.” Wolves moved instantly. Years of training taking over. Within seconds, a defensive circle surrounded the clearing. Nobody argued. Nobody hesitated. Fear had replaced curiosity. The elders gathered together. Speaking in hushed voices. Urgent voices. Denise caught fragments. “…impossible…” “…c

  • Liam’s Obsession    Shared pain

    Nobody spoke. The elder’s words still hung over the clearing like a storm cloud. Sometimes the other follows. Denise couldn’t stop hearing them. Couldn’t stop imagining them. One death. Two graves. The idea felt impossible. Wrong. Yet every elder present looked as though they had witnessed it before. As though they knew exactly how real the danger was. The bond pulsed. Liam. She felt his focus immediately. Not on the elders. Not on the challenge. On her. Always her. The realization was becoming harder to ignore. And somehow that frightened her more than the prophecy. More than the bond. More than the strange presence she had felt stirring deep inside it. Because Liam cared. Far more than he should. Far more than she understood. And if the elders were right— that care could destroy them both. “Enough.” The Alpha’s voice shattered the silence. Liam’s father stepped forward. His authority rolled across the clearing. “The cha

  • Liam’s Obsession    The Awakening

    The clearing should have felt crowded. Instead— Denise had never felt more exposed. Hundreds of eyes surrounded her. Yet the thing watching from inside the bond felt closer than all of them. Stronger. Older. Hungry. The sensation vanished so quickly she almost convinced herself she imagined it. Almost. A hand brushed hers. Liam. The contact was brief. Barely noticeable. But the instant their skin touched, the pressure eased. Not gone. Just… quieter. His eyes never left the elders. “What aren’t you telling us?” Nobody answered immediately. The hesitation spoke volumes. The oldest elder finally sighed. “There are stories.” A collective groan moved through the gathering. Stories. Every wolf hated stories. Because stories usually meant things nobody could explain. And things nobody could explain were dangerous. Seris folded her arms. “We don’t have time for legends.” “No.” The elder’s gaze hardened. “We don’t have time to i

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