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Chapter 5

Author: Crystal K
The silver mist filled the arena in seconds.

My lungs burned, and my skin felt like it was on fire.

A concentration this high was lethal.

But Gabriel didn't panic.

He held me close, and his powerful Alpha aura formed a protective shield around us. The silver mist swirled around the barrier, unable to penetrate.

"How is that possible?" I asked, stunned.

"Let's just say silver and I have an… understanding," Gabriel murmured, his eyes glowing with a faint gold light. "We can talk about it later."

On the other side of the arena, Ethan was roaring in agony.

The silver was eating away at him, but Gabriel made no move to help.

I watched Ethan struggle in the mist, my heart a cold, dead weight.

His suffering was the direct result of his own choices.

Seeing me protected in Gabriel's arms, a fire of pure jealousy erupted in Ethan's eyes.

He lunged, grabbing my arm and yanking me behind him. "Stay away from my mate!" he snarled. "She bears my mark! She is mine!"

Mate?

The word was a bitter joke.

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