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74. Not a Friend

Author: Kiki Jones
last update publish date: 2026-04-05 16:58:17

SERAPHINA

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Life, they say, is fragile.

But no one truly understands how fragile it is until they are on the brink of losing it or watching someone they love or need lose it.

I have come to understand just how fragile life is from many experiences… some recent and some so far down in my memory that I couldn’t even recall.

However, this moment stood out significantly because the man whose life flashed before my eyes held the power and knowledge to save many others.

“Nick!” I heard my own vo
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    ALPHA REXTON~~I hated to admit it, but even Kane felt uncomfortable as I walked away from the guesthouse with Lycan King Damon, who didn’t stop storming off until he was far enough from the building. He stopped abruptly and turned around to face me. My legs threatened to lock up again, the muscle fibers twitching in anticipation of another soul-crushing command. I stopped a respectful distance away, my heart thudding a heavy, irregular pace against my stomach.For a long moment, Damon just stared at me. The golden fire in his eyes hadn't gone out yet, but it had settled into a low, concentrated simmer.Suddenly, the urge to apologize to him settled over me, and even though I tried to fight it, these words still found their way out of my mouth: “I’m truly sorry for letting you down, Lycan King Damon.” At this point, I couldn’t be sure if I was sorry because I sensed him as a threat or because I genuinely needed him to hate me less so I could still have a chance with Seraphina.

  • The Rise of a Forsaken Luna   76. Bad Book

    ALPHA REXTON~~“I d-didn’t…” Simon breathed right before Lycan King Damon grabbed him by the collar, yanking him off the floor, only to knock him back down with the force of a furious wave. Simon hit the floor with a bone-shattering thud, the unforgiving concrete cracking beneath his weight. He didn't even try to get up. He just lay there, coughing up thick blood, his eyes wide and fixed on the black pistol lying on the rug."Liar!" King Damon roared, his shadow expanding until it seemed to swallow the light in the room. "The gun is here. The silver bullets are here. All evidence points at you, yet you dare to stutter in denial?"King Damon raised a heavy, clawed foot, ready to crush Simon’s chest. The warriors in the room didn't move; they stood like statues, their faces stoic like masks of cold duty and responsibility. "King Damon, wait!" The words left my throat before I could weigh the consequences.The King froze, his boot inches from Simon’s ribs. He turned his head slowl

  • The Rise of a Forsaken Luna   75. His Own Grave

    ALPHA REXTON~~It happened so fast… too fast for any of us to see or hear the action itself. But we did see and hear the consequences, and even though I had rushed to join the warriors in the search after Nicola and Seraphina were taken to the healing hall, we couldn’t find the bastard who did this. “This kind of incident has never happened before. It’s like the culprits vanished, leaving no trace at all.”That was what Jesse, the Royal Lycan Gamma, had to say. But I wasn’t having it. I was done pretending that I didn’t know who the suspects were and where they should be right now. “Come with me.” I barked orders at the Lycan warriors, including the gamma, without thinking about the strength they possessed. “All of you!” Fortunately, no one argued. They all followed me as I stormed towards the guesthouse. But on our way there, we barged into Lycan King Damon, who was even more livid than I was. King Damon didn't stop me. He didn't even slow down. He simply fell into step b

  • The Rise of a Forsaken Luna   74. Not a Friend

    SERAPHINA~~Life, they say, is fragile. But no one truly understands how fragile it is until they are on the brink of losing it or watching someone they love or need lose it.I have come to understand just how fragile life is from many experiences… some recent and some so far down in my memory that I couldn’t even recall.However, this moment stood out significantly because the man whose life flashed before my eyes held the power and knowledge to save many others. “Nick!” I heard my own voice… Heck! I felt it tear through my throat as Nicola fell backwards, his eyes so wide I believed he had seen death face to face. The white coat he was wearing didn’t just have a hole in the breast pocket. It was also turning red as he bled out faster than my own injured legs could take me to him. From my peripheral vision, I saw Rexton dash towards Nicola before he could crash onto the floor. He caught him just as my left leg gave out, sending white-hot pain through every nerve in my body.

  • The Rise of a Forsaken Luna   73. Silver Bullets

    SERAPHINA~~The ride to the hospital was a smooth one. I would have preferred to walk down here, but due to the traps we have set, I couldn’t. Damon had made preparations for my safety, but even as I walked into the hospital, something told me Kieran still wasn’t pleased. “Do you think something is wrong with Kieran?” I asked my Lycan as I walked past the waiting room, heading towards the lab, which had turned into his own private office since he got here. Kia queried, “What do you mean?”I hesitated but eventually voiced my thoughts to her. “Since I transferred my life force to kickstart his heart, he has been acting strange around me.” “He has always been strange around you, Sera.” “Huh, maybe more strange—” I added a bit more detail, hoping that she would understand what I meant. To my surprise, Kia cut me off and uttered, “For goddess’s sake, Sera. The man loves you, and he died, but you brought him back, screaming that he shouldn’t leave you. What do you expect from him

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