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The Watcher

Author: Riah
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-04-15 00:14:16

The woods around the house had always felt safe.

Not anymore.

Kael noticed it first — the way the birds stopped singing at certain hours. The way the shadows seemed deeper than they should be. The way the wind carried smells that didn't belong.

Council scouts.

Watching. Waiting.

"They're getting bolder," Kael said that evening. He stood by the window, his arms crossed, his jaw tight. "I found tracks this morning. Less than a quarter mile from the house."

"How many?" I asked.

"At least four. May
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    Three days.That was all the time Voss had given us.Three days to prepare. Three days to plan. Three days to say goodbye to the lives we'd had before.On the second night, the Council came early.---I woke to screaming.Not mine. Not Lila's. Wolves. Council wolves. Pouring out of the treeline like shadows given teeth."Elara, get up!" Kael was already on his feet, sword in hand. "Take the evidence and run. Don't look back.""Kael —""Run. I'll find you."He kissed me. Fast. Hard. Then he was gone.---The camp was chaos.Fires burned. Wolves fought. The smell of blood and smoke filled the air.I grabbed the evidence — the papers Seraphine had died to hide. Stuffed them into my jacket. Grabbed Lila's hand."We need to go.""Ellie, I'm scared.""I know, sweetheart. But you have to be brave. Can you be brave for me?"She nodded. Tears streaming down her face."Good girl. Stay close to me. Don't let go of my hand."---We ran.Through the trees. Over roots. Past wolves fighting and dyin

  • The Alpha's Hidden Clause   The Alliance

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