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Rin’s POVI couldn’t move.Dozens of red lights, concealed in the city like an invisible net, lit up above me. Cameras. Observing. Recording. Judging.I initially believed that Thorne might have done this. He was devoted enough to pursue me at every opportunity, and he possessed strength and reach. However, it felt colder the more I stared.Thorne wasn't here.This was larger.The Council.Like poison, the word slipped through my head. You couldn't flee from these men. Behind every pack, every ordinance, and every streetlight which I now see is more than just a streetlight were shadows that tugged threads.With my chest rising quickly, I said under my breath, "They've been watching me all along." Not him. Not only him. Them.Inside of me, my wolf snarled, restless and terrified. I dragged my hand across my face while pressing my back against the wall.Why me? Why now?Due to the person I had become. Due to the pills. Since I was no longer Alpha. Not Omega, either.I was different.The

Rin’s POVI couldn't remain motionless.I realised that every second I spent in one location was a risk the moment I left Kai behind. Every street already smelt of Thorne, and the Council's eyes were everywhere. There was no safety for me. I no longer owned any part of Verano.So I continued to move.A throwaway phone, followed by another. The old ones I shattered on the concrete, sending metal and plastic flying into the gutter. I exchanged them for fresh ones that were anonymous and unregistered. I still felt vulnerable, though, as if the Council were breathing down my neck every time one buzzed in my pocket.Apartments, too. I moved between dilapidated rooms, from cheap motels with mouldy odours to deserted lofts with windows that shook in the breeze. I never spent more than one night there. Not always.My heart pounded every time I shut a door, anticipating its sudden opening.I was cautious, I told myself. That I couldn't see. But I knew the truth in my heart.You cannot outrun u

Rin’s POVI could still hear the words. What they have done to you is unknown to you.My chest was tight, and my breath was coming quickly as I placed my back against the wall. Thorne stood in the centre of the room, staring at me as if he was waiting for me to lose it."What are you discussing?" With a cracked voice, I demanded. "How did they harm me?"For the first time, I saw hesitation flicker in his eyes as his jaw contracted. Something gloomy, something heavy, but never weakness.At last, he dug into his coat.He produced a tiny vial.The pale silver-blue liquid inside glistened in the faint light, almost alive. My stomach turned over. I recognised it right away.The same sparkle I'd noticed on the party night. The medication. The poison. My life had been torn apart by it.My throat became parched. "What on earth is that?"Thorne had a harsh, low voice. "Project Chimaera, Project Apex. The Council's effort to redefine the meaning of bondsI looked at him, perplexed. "Bonds?""Ye

Rin’s POVI felt like my body was on fire. Every heartbeat was too heavy, every breath too piercing. Like chains fastened tightly around my chest, the bond tore at me from the inside out, pulling me in his direction.However, I rejected.My claws dug into the plaster until it shattered as I pushed my back against the wall. Sweat ran down my temples as my entire body shook. “No,” I snarled between tight teeth. "I am not your property. I refuse to allow this to happen.Thorne remained motionless across the room. He simply stood there, staring at me while his chest steadily and slowly rose. In addition to making my skin crawl, the way he gazed at me caused an internal pain.He said gently, his voice a low growl that irritated my nerves, "I can see it in your eyes." "You sense it. Regardless of how hard you fight."Stop talking!" I snapped, my throat rough. "This isn't true. This isn’t us. They are. The Council is in charge. They injected this poison into my veins. It’s not a bond, it’s a

Rin’s POVThe hum of the device subsided as the enforcers retreated after Thorne fell. Even though every nerve in my body was still raw and burning, I made myself move."Thorne!" I shook him and yelled. His nose coated my hands with warm, sticky blood. His eyes flitted but remained closed.I intended to leave him there. I wanted to leave and let the Council complete its work. He had brought me into this nightmare, damaged me, and imprisoned me.However, the bond pulled me back when I attempted to stand. My wolf howled, and my chest burned. I would rip myself to pieces if I left him.I grabbed his arm and yelled, "Damn it."Even though he was extremely heavy, I wouldn't let go. My muscles screamed as I slowly pulled him across the floor. Through smoke and broken glass, I dragged him toward the rear exit even though my legs trembled under his weight.The night air slammed down on me like ice. Despite the pain in my lungs, I continued to drag him into the darkness of an empty alley.As I