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Chapter 69: Tides of Fate
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The air crackled with electricity as Isla and the rogue collided, their wolves locked in a struggle for dominance. The sounds of their growls echoed through the clearing, the sharp snap of teeth and the fury of claws slashing at air and flesh. Isla's body moved like it was born for this—quick, precise, and filled with the raw, untapped power that surged through her.But it wasn’t just her wolf's strength that kept her going. No, something else was happening—something deep within her. The bond she felt with the pack, with the moon, was growing stronger with every passing second. It was as if the very force of her destiny was pushing her forward, urging her to fight, to win.She barely registered the rogue's words from moments ago—the warning, the taunting. "The power that runs through your veins." Those words were haunting her, but right now, they were nothing but background noise. She focused on the rogue, on the fight.The rogue's wolf was fast, her movements fluid and calculated. Bu
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The forest felt even darker now, the shadows deeper, the air thicker. Isla walked through it, but it no longer felt unfamiliar. Each step she took seemed to echo with purpose, the weight of her new reality pressing down on her chest. The power she had unlocked still thrummed beneath her skin, an undercurrent that pulsed with a life of its own. It was a part of her now—an unspoken truth that she couldn’t deny.Astra led the way, her movements effortless, like she was part of the forest itself. Isla couldn’t help but watch her, her mind still reeling from the events of the last few minutes. The stone circle, the power awakening inside her, the whispers in her blood—it was all too much to fully comprehend. Yet, deep down, she knew this was only the beginning. The fight ahead was far from over.They emerged from the trees into the clearing near the edge of the forest. The night sky above them was clear, and the moon, though not full, still shone brightly, its light casting a soft glow ove
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The moonlight filtered through the branches of the towering trees, casting eerie shadows across the forest floor. The air was crisp, and every step Isla took seemed to echo in the stillness of the woods. She kept her eyes trained on Astra, who moved effortlessly through the underbrush, her form a blend of shadow and moonlight, a creature of the night.Isla’s heart beat faster with every step. This place—this forest—felt ancient, like it held secrets buried deep within its roots. It was a far cry from the familiar woods behind her childhood home, a place that had once brought comfort. This forest felt alive in a different way, as if it were waiting for something, or someone. Waiting for her.Astra didn’t say anything as they walked. The silence between them was heavy, filled with unspoken thoughts and emotions. Isla wanted to ask a thousand questions, to demand answers, but she held herself back. Every time she opened her mouth, something held her tongue. The strange pull in her chest,
