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Penulis: Nancy Robert
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-11-18 00:03:33

They were alive. That was the only word I could cling to, the only fragile truth holding back the total collapse of my sanity.

Silvia was pale, unconscious, her usually fierce face slack with exhaustion and a deep, unnatural stillness. She was being supported by two cloaked figures, her body limp between them.

And Mother—Thalindra. She looked exactly as she did when she went limp in the vision, but now she was real, her head resting against the shoulder of her captor, her features bruised and
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  • Rise Of The Silver Wolf   127

    The heat from Adrian’s body pressed into my back, and for a long moment, the only sound was the steady roll of the car over the pavement. Then, his voice came, so soft it was almost a ghost of a sound against my skin. "I'm sorry, my love," he whispered. I felt the vibration of his words travel through my neck, a low, rumbling apology that seemed to bypass my brain and go straight to my heart. "I didn't mean to upset you." I stayed still, my back against his chest, feeling the conflict of wanting to let go and wanting to push him just a little bit more. I wasn't really as angry as I was letting on, but there was a part of me that needed to hear him say it—needed to know that this wasn't just a game of distraction or a tactical move to keep me calm. I wanted the truth of how he felt, not just a smooth explanation for why he’d kissed me. "It was an accident, Adrian," I pressed, throwing his own words back at him with a bit of a stubborn edge. I wanted to see if he would stick to that

  • Rise Of The Silver Wolf   126

    By the time we finally pulled our lips apart, the air in the back of the car felt thick and hard to swallow. My lungs were working overtime, and I could feel the rapid thud of Adrian’s heart echoing my own. He didn't let me go completely; instead, he reached up and guided my head down, tucking it firmly against the crook of his neck and his chest. I stayed there, listening to the rhythmic beat of his heart, letting the sudden quiet of the car settle over us. For a long moment, the only sound was the muffled roll of the tires against the road and our synchronized, heavy breathing. "How do you feel now?" he asked. His voice was a low rumble against my ear, vibrating through my chest. I blinked, my mind still a bit foggy from the intensity of the moment. I found myself caught in a loop of confusion. Was he asking about the kiss? Was he checking to see if that "accidental" collision had shifted something inside me? Or was he asking about the bigger picture—the anxiety of returning to

  • Rise Of The Silver Wolf   125

    The drive back to Silver Fang felt like it was lasting an eternity and a single heartbeat all at once. It was a strange, conflicting sensation that sat heavy in my chest. On one hand, the miles seemed to stretch out forever because every landmark we passed was a ghost from my past. We were traveling the exact same route I had taken when I was running away from this pack, fleeing from the crushing pain of rejection. Back then, I had been a broken mess, trying to put as much distance as possible between myself and the place that was supposed to be my home but had turned into my personal nightmare. Now, seeing those same trees, the same bends in the road, and the same familiar stretches of highway felt like a physical blow. The memories started to crowd in, thick and suffocating, almost choking me with the sheer intensity of the hurt I had buried so deep. For a few terrifying moments, I felt my resolve waver. I started to question everything. Was I making the right choice? Was going

  • Rise Of The Silver Wolf   127

    The heat from Adrian’s body pressed into my back, and for a long moment, the only sound was the steady roll of the car over the pavement. Then, his voice came, so soft it was almost a ghost of a sound against my skin."I'm sorry, my love," he whispered. I felt the vibration of his words travel through my neck, a low, rumbling apology that seemed to bypass my brain and go straight to my heart. "I didn't mean to upset you."I stayed still, my back against his chest, feeling the conflict of wanting to let go and wanting to push him just a little bit more. I wasn't really as angry as I was letting on, but there was a part of me that needed to hear him say it—needed to know that this wasn't just a game of distraction or a tactical move to keep me calm. I wanted the truth of how he felt, not just a smooth explanation for why he’d kissed me."It was an accident, Adrian," I pressed, throwing his own words back at him with a bit of a stubborn edge. I wanted to see if he would stick to that sto

  • Rise Of The Silver Wolf   124

    The rhythmic sound of approaching footsteps echoed through the hallway, drawing my attention away from the heavy, tearful gaze of my parents. I turned my head just in time to see Silvia and Ezra walking toward us, their fingers entwined. Seeing them like that, united and steady, made the tight knot of nerves in my stomach loosen just a fraction. My smile, which had been a polite mask only a second ago, widened into something deep and genuine. It was a look of shared understanding, a silent recognition of the life we were both stepping into. Without thinking, I slipped my hand out of Adrian’s grip. I needed this final moment of connection with the person who had been my anchor through everything. I stepped toward Silvia, and we collided in a hug that felt like it could hold the world together. She pulled me in with so much strength that I could feel the thrum of her own excitement vibrating against me. We stood there for a long beat, neither of us wanting to be the first to let go.

  • Rise Of The Silver Wolf   123

    When we finally pulled our bodies apart, the sudden distance felt colder than I expected. Adrian didn’t move away entirely, though. He kept his hands on me, holding me close as if he were trying to memorize the feeling of my skin against his. He looked deep into my eyes, and for a second, I felt like I was reading a book written in a language I almost understood. There was so much behind his gaze—a million different thoughts, questions, and maybe even a few confessions—but he kept them locked away. He chose to stay quiet, letting the silence do the heavy lifting for him. I could see the way his jaw tightened, the way his eyes searched mine for something specific, but he didn't let a single word slip. "C’mon," I said, my voice barely a whisper but enough to break the spell. I gave him a playful little tug, signaling that it was time to move. I wasn't trying to be cold; I just knew that if we stayed there in the garden for another minute, we might never actually leave. I reached down

  • Rise Of The Silver Wolf   79

    Mother...!! The scream was trapped in my chest, a word of agony and absolute loss. The sight of her, unmoving, her dark hair splayed across the ash-covered ground, was a rupture in the world's order. She had been the heart, the protector, and now she was gone. I tried to say or even run to her but

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    “Welcome back, dear Elena, or should I say… Ashley.” A voice slurred like they were having fun. It was a low, resonant baritone, laced with a cruel, mocking amusement that sent a spike of revulsion through my exhausted body. The deliberate use of my two names—the lost identity and the current one—w

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