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Chapter 15: She Did Not Break

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last update Last Updated: 2025-12-16 00:39:37

Morning light crept through the tall windows, pale and soft, brushing Arielle’s lashes.

She stirred in her sleep.

Then she felt a presence, her wolf instincts were always sharp.

Arielle's eyes snapped open.

Ethan stood near the window, arms folded, his broad frame outlined by the rising sun. He wasn’t looking at her, his gaze was fixed outside, sharp and distant, as if he had been there long before she woke.

Her heart jumped into her throat.

“Alpha Ethan,” she said quickly, pushing herself upright. “What are you doing here?”

He didn’t turn.

“And is it proper for an Alpha to enter a lady’s chamber without summons or courtesy?” she added, irritation cutting through the lingering fog of sleep.

“You were asleep,” he said. “And I wasn’t here for conversation.”

She frowned, drawing the blanket closer around herself. “That does not answer my question.”

Finally, he faced her. His gaze was steady, unreadable, but sharp enough to still her tongue.

“You begin training today,” he said.

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