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VENUS

I didn’t expect that. I thought he’d say what I did was wrong. Instead he sounds like he…gets me.

“But running away isn’t the solution,” he says and his grip on my throat loosens.

Something about the way he says it makes my tense nerves loosen and I feel calm.

“Learn to stand your ground even when things seem confusing. I told you before. This camp isn’t for the weak,” he says and I can sense that he’s not talking about my physical strength.

I look away from his burning gaze. It's not easy.

My breath hitches in my throat as I sense him getting closer to me. My eyes grow wide as he dips his head below my chin and I feel his warm breath on my neck. A shudder runs down my spine as he lingers close to my neck, as if he’s holding back from something.

What is he doing? I should stop him but my body seems to have a mind of its own. Warm sensations surge down my skin until I feel his canine prick my skin. I gasp as he bites me gently before he steps back.

He lets go of me and loo
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  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   77

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  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   76

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  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   75

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  • Rejected Luna : Alpha's Promise, King's Claim   73

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