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Katrina was still shaking in her brother’s embrace when he pulled back, his hands resting on her shoulders as he looked into her eyes. Luca’s face was a storm of emotions—worry, confusion, and something harder, something that made Katrina’s stomach twist. “What did you do?” he asked, his voice low but firm, like he was bracing himself for an answer he didn’t want to hear. Katrina’s lips pressed into a thin line, her heart pounding. She didn’t want to say it, didn’t want to admit the truth, but Luca’s gaze was unrelenting. “Katrina,” he said again, his tone sharper now, “did you have a hand in what happened last night? With Ashley?” Her throat tightened, and she felt the tears welling up before she could stop them. She looked up at him, her eyes glistening, and gave a small, reluctant nod. “Yes,” she whispered, the word barely making it past her lips. Luca stepped back, his hands dropping from her shoulders like he’d been burned. He shook his head, his eyes wide with disbelief. “You

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My wolf ran until we were far beyond our pack’s territory, but I didn’t try to stop him. If Skye wanted to keep going, to run until we both dropped, I wasn’t about to fight him. What was the point? He’d never listen to me anyway, not now, not after everything I’d done. Giving up felt like the easiest way out, even if I knew it was cowardly. I was too tired, too angry to care. Finally, he stopped, his paws digging into the ground, and he let out a howl that tore through the air, raw and piercing.It was filled with pain, anger, frustration, and a longing so deep it made my chest ache. Every bit of it was aimed at me, like a blade pointed straight at my heart. I deserved it. My mind drifted back to that disaster of a meeting with Alessandro. Did he know what he was doing when he fed me those lies? Was he deliberately trying to get under my skin? But if he was targeting me through my mate, how could he have known Ashley was mine? I’d only found out yesterday, and the only person I’d told

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Selene's POV (present day)Silvia led me through a narrow path in the cave house that opened into a large hall where other women were busy with their daily tasks, keeping this small pack running like a well-oiled machine. I couldn’t miss the cautious looks thrown my way, eyes scanning me up and down, sizing me up like I was some kind of threat or curiosity. It made my stomach twist, but I kept my head up, trying not to let it get to me. We stopped in the middle of the hall, and everyone gathered, setting down their work—some holding knives, others bundles of wood or pots—to face us. The two women I’d seen guarding the entrance slipped in, standing close to Silvia, their expressions guarded but attentive. Silvia didn’t hesitate, her voice ringing out clear and strong as she addressed the group.“This is Ashley,” she said, gesturing to me with a steady hand. “She’s joining us as a new member. She’ll start training with the rest of you today, effective immediately.” Her words were firm,

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Evening rolled by quickly, and nothing major happened except me starting to embrace this new life I’d stumbled into. It was strange, feeling like I might actually belong somewhere after everything I’d been through. I was still getting used to the rhythm of this place, the way the women moved with purpose, each task part of a bigger effort to keep this small pack going. I caught sight of Lucia heading out, a bow slung over her shoulder, her steps sure and deliberate. She paused for a moment, her eyes locking on mine like she had something to say. Her expression was unreadable, but I could feel the weight of her gaze. Then, without a word, she turned and walked away. I don’t know why, but I kept staring at her retreating back, my mind blank, like I was trying to figure her out without even meaning to.A presence beside me snapped me out of it, and I turned to see one of the women who’d been guarding the entrance when Silvia first brought me here. She stood next to me, her eyes following

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The next morning I woke to a piercing howl, a wolf’s desperate cry for help that jolted me out of sleep. My heart pounded, and I shot upright, throwing off the blanket without a second thought. I rushed outside, not even pausing to wonder if I’d imagined the sound or if anyone else had heard it. It was still dark, the world quiet except for that haunting howl echoing in my ears. My wolf senses kicked in, heightened and alert, guiding me like a beacon. The howl came again, raw and full of pain, and I knew exactly which direction it was coming from. I ran toward it, my feet moving faster than my mind could keep up with. Part of me was screaming, *What the hell are you doing, Ashley?* but another part, the part tied to Alexa, my wolf, pushed me forward, refusing to let me stop.I burst into a clearing and froze for a split second, taking in the scene. Five rogues were tearing into a lone wolf, their teeth and claws relentless. But this wasn’t just any wolf—the aura radiating from it scre

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Third person's POVAdrian returned to the pack house after his heated argument with his wolf, Skye, his mind tangled with guilt, anger, and regret. The weight of rejecting Ashley pressed heavily on him, and Skye’s silence only made it worse. The first person he saw was Katrina, her face tight with worry, her eyes searching his for answers. He walked past her, his jaw clenched, hoping to avoid her entirely, but she followed, her voice high and whining as she trailed behind him. “Adrian, you scared me out there!” she said, her tone sharp with accusation. “You just left me all alone! What’s going through your head? You owe me an explanation!”He ignored her, his steps quickening as he headed for the shower, desperate to clear his mind. The hot water did little to ease the chaos swirling inside him. He’d made a promise to Skye—that once they got back to the pack, they’d find a way to track down Ashley—but deep down, he knew it was a lie. He had no idea where she’d gone, no leads, no clues

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Ashley’s POV“What the hell were you thinking, Ashley?” Silvia said the moment we got back to the cave house, her voice sharp with a mix of worry and frustration. My mind was still spinning, replaying the moment I’d seen Katrina, bleeding and terrified, and the rage that had surged through me. My wolf, Alexa, was still growling low in my chest, her anger fueling mine. I barely heard Silvia, too caught up in my own head. “You almost got yourself killed out there!” she said, planting her hands on her hips, her eyes searching my face for an explanation.I turned to her, my own eyes blazing. “No, I almost killed *them* before their time,” I snapped, my voice hard with defiance. The image of those rogues, torn apart by my own claws, flashed in my mind, and I felt a grim satisfaction. Silvia paused, her mouth half-open, then shook her head, a stunned smile breaking across her face, like she was both impressed and exasperated.“You sure are like me in more ways than one,” she said, her tone

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I sighted Silvia standing at the edge of the woods, staring off into nothing like her mind was a million miles away. I didn’t know what was going through her head, or if I should even try to pull her out of whatever thoughts had her so lost. Part of me wanted to leave her be, to let her have her moment, but before I could talk myself out of it, my feet were already carrying me toward her. I stopped beside her, my eyes catching the mark on her neck again—those strange, root-like lines that spread across her shoulder blade and crept up toward her jaw. I’d noticed it the first day I arrived, but I hadn’t said anything about it, not wanting to seem nosy. Now, though, standing there with her, I felt this need to break the silence, to say something to connect us. “What happened to you?” I asked, my voice soft but curious, nodding toward the mark.She let out a small scoff, her eyes still fixed on some distant point. “Happened to me? I’m all good, Ashley. You’re the one who threw yourself in

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A low growl cut Silvia off, and in the next moment, wolves burst out from the woods, their eyes glinting with purpose. My heart raced, my mind reeling—how had we not sensed them? These weren’t rogues; their movements were too disciplined, their auras too strong, radiating the authority of pack wolves.“Damn it,” Silvia cursed under her breath as they surrounded us, at least ten of them, maybe more lurking out of sight. From the corner of my eye, I saw our girls forming a tight line, their bodies tense, waiting for Silvia’s command. One of the wolves shifted into human form, and my stomach dropped. I recognized him instantly—a warrior from Silver Fang, though I didn’t know his name. His grin was smug, his voice dripping with arrogance as he spoke. “We don’t want to kill you all,” he said, his eyes locked on me. “We want Ashley. Hand yourself over, and we’ll let your rogue friends live… for now.”“No!” Silvia snapped, her voice like steel, her stance protective as she moved slightly in

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Third person's POV Aris ran through the woods, blood dripping from a deep gash on his right leg, though the wound was already starting to heal, his wolf’s natural abilities knitting the skin back together. He’d watched his companions get torn apart by the rogues, their bodies left broken and lifeless in the dirt. He’d underestimated those rogues, thinking a small group like that would be easy to overpower, and now he was paying the price for his mistake. Katrina was going to have his head for this failure—he could already imagine the fury in her eyes. Staying in wolf form would’ve let him heal faster and get back to the pack quicker, but he had to shift to human form to use the scent-masking substance Katrina had given them. It was the only way to slip past the pack’s patrols without being caught. He stopped by a large tree, his breath coming in heavy gasps, and reached into the hollow where he’d hidden the small vial before they left. He poured the foul-smelling liquid over his skin

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