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Chapter Sixty Seven

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Aliya

The night does not let us rest.

Even after the wolves disperse and the clearing empties, even after the echoes of kneeling and whispered allegiance fade into the trees, the air remains charged, like the world itself is holding its breath, waiting to see who will strike first.

Jackson and I move through the forest in silence, our footsteps muffled by pine needles and damp earth.

The bond between us hums constantly now, no longer a quiet tether but a living thing alert, responsive, coiled tight. I can feel his awareness stretching far beyond mine, mapping the land, sensing threats, counting heartbeats that aren’t our own.

We are being watched.

Not hunted yet, at least not openly. But watched.

“You are bleeding tension into the bond,” I murmur quietly as we move between the trees.

Jackson exhales slowly, forcing some of his power back under control. “Sorry. Instinct.”

“I know.” I glance at him. Moonlight catches his face, sharper somehow, like the edges of him have been honed by w
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  • Marked by the Ruthless Alpha   Chapter Sixty Seven

    AliyaThe night does not let us rest.Even after the wolves disperse and the clearing empties, even after the echoes of kneeling and whispered allegiance fade into the trees, the air remains charged, like the world itself is holding its breath, waiting to see who will strike first.Jackson and I move through the forest in silence, our footsteps muffled by pine needles and damp earth. The bond between us hums constantly now, no longer a quiet tether but a living thing alert, responsive, coiled tight. I can feel his awareness stretching far beyond mine, mapping the land, sensing threats, counting heartbeats that aren’t our own.We are being watched.Not hunted yet, at least not openly. But watched.“You are bleeding tension into the bond,” I murmur quietly as we move between the trees.Jackson exhales slowly, forcing some of his power back under control. “Sorry. Instinct.”“I know.” I glance at him. Moonlight catches his face, sharper somehow, like the edges of him have been honed by w

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    AliyaThe mountain lets us go reluctantly, I feel it in the way the stone sighs beneath my boots as we cross the threshold, in the way the ancient wards brush my skin one last time like reluctant fingers. The sanctuary doesn’t want us to leave. It knows perhaps better than I do that once we step beyond its protection, the world will no longer pretend to be patient.Cold air hits my face, sharp and clean, carrying the scent of pine, snow, and something darker underneath.Wolves. Many of them.Jackson feels it too. The bond tightens, not painfully, but with heightened awareness. His hand slides to the small of my back, not possessive protective. Anchoring.We don’t speak as we descend the narrow mountain path. Words feel unnecessary, fragile things that might fracture under the weight of what’s coming. Every step forward feels like crossing an invisible line.The moment we clear the final bend, I see them.They are waiting.At least two dozen wolves stand in the clearing below, some sh

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