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46: "Whispers Through the Shadows: The Hidden Truths That Linger in the Silence"

Author: Aina
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-01 22:58:07

Nightfall in Lena’s Chambers

A soft voice stirred her from sleep. Her eyelids flew open. It was powerful—compelling.

Dressed in a simple nightdress, she rose, drawn to the voice that called to her very soul.

It led her beyond the familiar paths of the pack, deeper into the territory than she had ever ventured.

At last, she arrived at an ancient dwelling, its walls weathered by time. She stepped inside.

"Lena…"

The voice whispered again, guiding her down a narrow passage, deeper still—until the air grew heavy, thick with an unfamiliar scent.

A scent that struck her like a blow.

It was faint yet intoxicating—smelt like frost-laced cedar and crushed wildflowers.

She pressed forward, descending into a dungeon.

There, amidst the dim torchlight, stood a figure. A golden mask concealed half of his face, but his eyes—piercing, molten gold—bore into her.

"Beloved." His voice cracked as he inhaled deeply, his entire form shuddering. "You smell of—honeyed jasmine and aged myrrh." He sniffed, "Su
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