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CHAPTER 9 — The Curse of the Mate Bond

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Ella’s Perspective

Tonight, the Silverfang grounds buzzed with lively energy; wolves moved purposefully, guards appeared on edge, and the atmosphere resonated with something timeless. I already knew the cause of this heightened tension.

The full moon.

I should have stayed in my room like the other humans during the rising of the moon. Yet an undeniable force beckoned me, gentle, persistent, and completely inescapable. A feeling in my chest, as if an unseen thread was tightening around my heart.

I stepped outside.

Moonlight poured over the courtyard in glistening silver streams. The moment it kissed my skin, I inhaled sharply. A wave of warmth coursed through me, powerful, electric, and terrifying.

“What… what is happening?” I whispered.

My awareness sharpened. Every sound became amplified, the rustling of leaves, the heartbeat of a guard just a few steps away, the faint growl resonating from the distant trees.

Then I sensed him.

Rylan.

His presence hit me like a spark. Not physically,
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