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chapter 8

Author: Quinn Ryts
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-20 14:29:22

Quiet sessions in the woods behind our house. Sparring with dull blades and worn gloves. Long hours of drills until my arms ached and my legs buckled. I was barely thirteen when we started, and I’d hated every second of it at first.

Now? It was the only time I ever felt like I had a chance.

That was our plan for tonight too. He wasn’t on patrol, which meant we’d get in another round before bed.

We didn’t say much on the walk home. We didn’t need to. The silence between us had long since become comfortable. Communicative, even. A language of its own.

When we reached the front steps of the house, the porch light flicked on. The door swung open before we even got the chance to knock, and then—

“Daddy! Sely!”

Rhea.

Barefoot and wrapped in one of her cartoon-print blankets, she came flying out the door like a rocket, practically tackling me with a hug and then rushing to dad before I could even recover. She did this every night, like clockwork. Her joy never changed. Never dulled. No matte
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  • Marked By Fate   46

    “Where the fck is Diva?!*” he roared, eyes glowing fiery red, the shift barely being held back beneath his skin.“She—she stopped me before,” I stammered, “but I came out on my own!”His jaw clenched, nostrils flaring.He grabbed a rogue by the ankle—dragged it backward like a rag doll—then flung it forward with a bone-cracking slam that echoed like thunder. The rogue’s neck snapped on impact.Then he turned back to me.“Stay by my side,” he ordered, voice like gravel and fire.I nodded quickly, heart racing—but in my head, I already knew I had no plans of just standing behind him.I came out to fight.And that is exactly what I will be doing I moved quickly, stepping up beside Alpha Black, close enough to feel the heat rolling off his blood-slicked skin.I didn’t speak.I let Nora rise within me, not fully—just the way we had practiced back in my room. Enough to feel her power run through my veins, but not enough to lose myself completely.My nails sharpened into claws, sleek and cu

  • Marked By Fate   45

    Everything froze. For one long, silent moment, the entire world held its breath.Then movement resumed. People rushed past again.Diva stared at the spot where the rogue had vanished, then at me.She shook her head in disbelief, lips parting slightly like she wanted to say something but couldn’t find the words. Then finally, she spoke, urgent and fast:“You have to get back inside. Lock your door. Shut the windows. Alpha Black’s orders.”“But—”“Go, Selene!” she snapped. “There’s no time. We’re under full ambush. Rogues. Dozens of them. They must’ve surrounded the territory before closing in. They’re coming from every side.”Even as she said it, more dark shapes appeared in the distance—shifting and sprinting through the trees.Every instinct in me screamed to stay, to fight. I could feel Nora pushing forward, her power stirring again.“No,” Nora said sharply, her voice colder now. “We can't leave. We fight.”I clenched my fists. “Not now—”“They’re attacking our pack,” she hissed. “Y

  • Marked By Fate   44

    I straightened my dress, slipped into my flip-flops, and made my way to the door.The hallway was dimly lit, quiet. I opened the door, took one step out—and slammed face-first into what I thought was a wall.Hard.I recoiled, instantly confused. “What the hell—”Wait. That wasn’t the wall. The hallway didn’t just shift overnight, right? There used to be at least five solid steps of open space between my door and the opposite side.But I hadn’t hit stone.It was warm. Solid.And then I was being held in place—strong hands gripping my arms, steadying me before I could stumble back.And that scent.Gods.It was rich, deep, a little wild, and completely overwhelming. My breath caught in my throat, and I tilted my head up instinctively.Alpha Black.Of course it was.My eyes widened like they were about to pop out of my skull.A low growl rumbled from his chest—barely audible but impossible to miss. I could feel it through his touch. Vibrating under his skin.I stood there frozen. Not beca

  • Marked By Fate   43

    After lunch, I made my way back upstairs without saying much to anyone. I didn’t know if anyone noticed, but I didn’t care. I just wanted quiet. My room was still the same—still still. The curtains I’d melted earlier were gone. Someone must have cleaned it up.I didn’t think too hard about that.I got out of the clothes I’d worn to lunch and stepped into the bathroom. The water was hot, almost too hot, and I stayed under it for a long time. Let it pour over my skin, trying to feel the tension melt off.No thoughts. Just heat and silence.When I finally stepped out, I wrapped myself in a towel, dried off slowly, and changed into something soft and light. I had no intention of going back out tonight. The sky outside was already turning amber, the edges of evening creeping in.Dinner? No. Not happening. I wasn’t hungry.Instead, I sat on the floor near the bed—bare floor, cool under my legs—and crossed them. My back rested against the frame. I closed my eyes.“Are you there?” I whispered

  • Marked By Fate   42

    I opened the door just as Dianne was raising her hand to knock again. She blinked, her knuckles mid-air.“Oh—hey,” I said, voice a bit too light like I’d been caught doing something weird… which I technically had.Dianne just smiled and nodded toward the hallway. “Lunch is served,” she muttered, casual as ever.I nodded quickly, trying not to seem flustered. “Give me a sec to change?”She stepped back without a word, letting the door fall shut between us.Inside, I pressed my back to the door and let out a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding. My chest rose and fell once, sharply. I scanned the room like something might have changed—like I might’ve left a magical crater or melted another curtain rod without noticing.Everything looked normal. My clothes… not burned. Still intact.I glanced down at myself. I’d only put these clothes on a few hours ago, and it’s not like I’d done anything strenuous. No rolling in dirt. No sparring. Just… supernatural body hijacking.Still. The fabri

  • Marked By Fate   41

    I sat on the bed, not sure what to do with myself. The sun was already past its peak, golden light slipping across the floor in streaks. The room was quiet, and so was everything around me, except my own head.Alpha Black’s words came floating back like an echo.“You’ll start training tomorrow.”That wasn’t just a warning — it was a beginning. Especially now.With Nora awake, everything felt different.“It’s a good thing,” she said inside me, her voice soft but excited. “We should start with our transformation.”“Transformation?” I asked, brows pulling together.“Yeah,” she replied, already giggling like she knew something I didn’t. “Transform into me.”“Oh,” I said, standing up, like that cleared anything up at all.I took a breath.“Alright. What do I do?”“Trust me,” she said. “Free your mind. Let me take control.”So I did. I don’t even know how—I just focused on letting go, like falling asleep while still awake. And slowly, I felt it happening.It was like floating.Like I was st

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