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Author: Quinn Ryts
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She raised her staff, and an invisible barrier shimmered into place, a wall of magic that held back the tide of snarling, shadowy figures trying to cross into the pack lands.

But then she faltered, her knees buckling, blood dripping from her mouth and side. I gasped, my heart lurching as I saw her friend—the woman from the balcony—standing behind her, a sword in her hand, slick with Maradona’s blood. Maradona turned, her eyes wide with shock and betrayal. “Why?” she whispered, her voice breaking.The woman’s face crumpled, tears streaming down her cheeks. “I’m sorry,” she sobbed. “They said they’d free my father if I did this.

I had no choice.”Maradona shook her head, her hand pressing against her side, blood seeping through her fingers. “You always have a choice, I course you and your generations to come you python” she said, her voice soft but cutting, even as she sank to her knees.The barrier shimmered and faded, and across the battlefield, I saw him—Kasamaan. His eyes burned with a
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  • Marked By Fate   81

    Hunter was my father, the alpha who’d stood with my mother Maradona, who’d held me as a child. But Michael—his warm smile, the way he’d shielded me from the world until his last breath—had been my father too, in every way that mattered. If Hunter was my blood, then who was Michael? A protector? A friend? A lie? The thought twisted like a blade, sharp and relentless.Darius’s black wolf ran beside me, his presence steady through the bond, a quiet strength that kept me from falling apart. You’re carrying too much, he mind-linked, his voice warm but edged with concern. Talk to me, babe.I let out a soft growl, Luna’s way of shrugging it off. What’s there to say? I’ve got two fathers, a monster hunting me, and no idea how to stop him. You want me to pick a problem? His amusement rippled back, a low chuckle in my mind.Fair. But you don’t have to solve it all tonight. We’ll get there.The run back to Black Oak was long, the sky deepening to a starless black, the air cool against my fur. My

  • Marked By Fate   80

    She raised her staff, and an invisible barrier shimmered into place, a wall of magic that held back the tide of snarling, shadowy figures trying to cross into the pack lands.But then she faltered, her knees buckling, blood dripping from her mouth and side. I gasped, my heart lurching as I saw her friend—the woman from the balcony—standing behind her, a sword in her hand, slick with Maradona’s blood. Maradona turned, her eyes wide with shock and betrayal. “Why?” she whispered, her voice breaking.The woman’s face crumpled, tears streaming down her cheeks. “I’m sorry,” she sobbed. “They said they’d free my father if I did this.I had no choice.”Maradona shook her head, her hand pressing against her side, blood seeping through her fingers. “You always have a choice, I course you and your generations to come you python” she said, her voice soft but cutting, even as she sank to her knees.The barrier shimmered and faded, and across the battlefield, I saw him—Kasamaan. His eyes burned with a

  • Marked By Fate   79

    Maradona—my mother. She was with Kasamaan, arguing. He wanted her to do something, something that would destroy their people. She refused, stood up to him. And then…” I swallowed, my throat tight. “I saw her with someone else. A man, and a woman—her friend. She was pregnant. With me.”Darius’s hand tightened on mine, his eyes searching my face. “What did she say? Anything about him? About how to stop him?”I shook my head, frustration burning in my chest. “She didn’t say how to kill him. But she stood up to him, Darius. She wasn’t afraid, even when he turned on her. She called him out, called him Kasamaan.”His jaw clenched, his voice low. “Then we know he’s not invincible. If she could stand against him, so can you.”I nodded, but the weight of the vision pressed down on me. My mother had fought, had loved, had carried me knowing what was coming. And now it was my turn. I looked around the chamber, the runes on the walls glowing faintly, their power still calling to Nora, to the bloodli

  • Marked By Fate   78

    The love between them was obvious, a bond so strong it made my chest ache with recognition. It was like looking at Darius and me, mirrored across time.But then the scene shifted, like a page torn from a book, and the air grew heavy. They were somewhere else now, a stone chamber lit by torches, the walls etched with runes that pulsed with faint power. Maradona’s face was drawn, her eyes pleading as she faced the same man, but his warmth was gone, replaced by a coldness that made my skin crawl.“I can’t do this, Kas,” she said, her voice soft but firm, trying to reach him. “This plan of yours—it’ll destroy our people. It’ll wipe out everything we’ve fought for.”His eyes, once so full of love, hardened, and he stepped back, putting distance between them. “You will do as I say, Maradona,” he roared, his voice shaking the air. “If you have even an ounce of love for me, you’ll stand with me.”Maradona flinched, shock flashing across her face, but she held her ground. “Kas, please,” she sai

  • Marked By Fate   77

    He is… something else.”I shook my head, my mind spinning, trying to grasp the edges of this nightmare. “How do I stop him? How do I kill him?”She sighed, the sound heavy with centuries of exhaustion. “I don’t know, child. No one has ever come this close to him and lived. But you have one advantage—he wants you alive, not dead. That gives you time to learn what he seeks, to find the crack in his armor.”“Time?” I snapped, my voice rising, sharp with frustration. “You’re telling me to play games with some ancient monster? I didn’t sign up for this!”Seraphina’s eyes narrowed, her voice cutting like a whip. “None of us choose, Selene. Your mother didn’t choose to die to protect you. I didn’t choose to wait lifetimes for you to wake. The world doesn’t care about your wants—it cares about what you’ll do.”Her words stung, slicing through my anger and leaving me raw. Darius’s grip on my hand tightened, his warmth steadying me, and I took a shaky breath. “What do I do, then? Where do we go f

  • Marked By Fate   76

    The other warriors—Thorne, Ewan, Lira, and Cale—were still in their wolf forms, their eyes scanning the trees for any sign of more threats. The air was thick with the scent of blood and magic, but the rogues were gone, and the creature… whatever it was, it was no more.I stepped back from Darius, my hand lingering on his arm, and turned to the mountain.The carvings were still there, etched deep into the stone, their ancient lines calling to me like a heartbeat. I felt Nora stir inside me, a quiet nudge, urging me forward. “Darius,” I said, my voice steady now, though my body still buzzed with adrenaline. “We need to read the carvings. Now.”He nodded, his jaw tight, his eyes flicking to the mountain. “Agreed. But we stay alert. That thing… it wasn’t random. Something’s guarding this place.”I swallowed, the weight of his words settling in my chest. He was right. The rogues, the creature, the magic—it was all connected to the mountain, to the secrets carved into its stone. I glanced at

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