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Chapter 32 MADELINEThat night, I could not sleep. I kept turning from one side of the bed to the other. The room felt too small for my thoughts. My heart was heavy, and my mind kept returning to Rowan. No matter how hard I tried to shut him out, his presence still lingered inside me.The mark on my neck glowed faintly under the soft light coming through the window. It pulsed with a strange warmth that was not mine. Every beat felt like his heartbeat echoing in my skin. I wanted to wipe it off, to tear it away, to be free from everything that bound me to him.Stella was sitting beside me quietly. She had not spoken for a long time, but I knew she was watching me. When she finally spoke, her voice was calm and serious.“You cannot go on like this, Madeline,” she said gently. “The mate bond is not something you can ignore. If you do not break it, you will never be free from him.”I turned my face toward her. My eyes were wet, and my voice trembled when I spoke. “If I reject him, he wil

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Chapter 32Madeline.Stella had called earlier to tell me she’d arranged the papers and that a car would come by five in the morning to take us to the airport. Everything was ready. We just needed to make it through the night.I walked to the window and pulled the curtain aside slightly. The street was empty, the lamppost flickering weakly. My wolf stirred inside me, restless. She had been uneasy all day, growling softly in my head like she sensed something I couldn’t see.“Are you sure this will work?” William asked suddenly, breaking the silence. His voice was calm, but his eyes weren’t.“It has to,” I whispered. “Once we get to the next city, we’ll be safe. He won’t find us there.”He looked at me for a long moment. “You keep saying that, but you’re not sure, are you?”I turned away, not wanting him to see the truth in my eyes. “I’m trying to be.”He sighed and stood up. “You should sleep a little. I’ll stay awake and keep watch.”I nodded but didn’t move toward the bed. Sleep was

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Chapter 33 – The Escape Plan“Mom, are we really leaving this place?” whispered the youngest, Ella. Her small voice trembled a little.“Yes, sweetheart,” Madeline said softly, brushing the girl’s hair back. “We’re leaving tonight. But you must be quiet, okay? No sound, no crying, no talking until we get to the car.”Ethan and Evan nodded silently. They were trying to be brave, but Madeline could feel their fear. She was scared too, but she couldn’t let it show. If she did, they would all fall apart.It had been two weeks since Autumn was brought into the hospital. Madeline had done everything she could to treat her, only to discover later that the sickness had been a lie. Autumn had faked everything just to get close to her. Since then, Madeline knew it was only a matter of time before Rowan found her again.She had spent days preparing for this night. A secret bag was packed with clothes, money, and a few things the kids loved most. William had arranged for a friend to drive them out

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Chapter 34The forest was dark and full of whispers. The sound of leaves brushing together filled the air. Madeline could feel the cold air biting into her skin as she held Ella close to her chest. Her heart was beating so fast it almost hurt.“Mom, I’m scared,” Ella whispered.“I know, baby,” Madeline said softly. “But you have to be brave for me, alright?”Ethan and Evan stood beside her, trembling. The sound of footsteps grew louder. Rowan’s voice echoed again, closer this time.“Madeline, you can’t run forever,” he said. “You know how this ends.”William was crouched behind a tree not far from them. His eyes met Madeline’s in the darkness. He looked pale, desperate, and guilty. He had promised to protect her and the children, but now even he could sense there was no way out.Madeline motioned with her hand for him to stay quiet. They had to think. There had to be a way to escape before Rowan got too close.But then, a light flashed through the trees. Flashlights. Rowan’s men were

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Chapter 35 Rowan was on his knees, breathing heavily, his body covered in dirt and blood. His shirt was torn at the shoulder where a wolf had bitten him, but he didn’t seem to care. His eyes were fixed on her like she was the only thing left that mattered.“Madeline,” he said weakly, trying to stand. “You should not have run. I told you it is dangerous.”Madeline took a small step back. “I didn’t run because I wanted to make trouble,” she said, her voice trembling. “I ran because I was scared. I just wanted peace for my children.”Rowan’s expression softened, but only for a moment. “Peace?” he repeated. “You will never have peace without protection. And you know I am the only one who can protect you.”Madeline shook her head. “You keep saying that, but all I see is pain. Every time you show up, something bad happens. I can’t live like that anymore.”He didn’t reply. Instead, he stepped closer and reached out his hand. “Come with me,” he said quietly. “Let me take you somewhere safe b

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Chapter 36 – Madeline barely slept that night. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw William’s face, the triplets’ laughter, and Rowan’s cold stare. Her heart ached with fear and guilt. She sat by the window, watching the faint light of dawn creep through the trees.She was back in the same place she had once called home, but it no longer felt like home. The walls seemed closer, the air heavier. It felt like a golden prison built just for her.When morning came, a maid knocked softly on her door. “Luna, breakfast is ready,” the girl said politely, keeping her eyes low.Madeline hated that name now. “Don’t call me that,” she said softly. “I am not your Luna.”The girl nodded quickly and hurried away, leaving the tray of food on the table. Madeline wasn’t hungry. She just stared at the food until her stomach turned.Her thoughts were on her children. Were they safe? Did William manage to hide them well? She prayed silently that Rowan’s men would not find them.As she stood up, her ey

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Chapter 37The next morning, Rowan stood in his office, staring at a map spread across the desk. Red marks covered the paper, circling several human towns. He had sent his best scouts to search for William and the triplets, but so far, there was no trace of them.His patience was wearing thin. Every passing day without them felt like fire in his chest. He wanted to see his children, to prove that they were his, and to make Madeline understand that she belonged by his side.When his beta, Connor, entered the room, Rowan’s eyes lifted sharply. “Tell me you have news,” he said.Connor nodded slightly. “We might have found something. One of our trackers caught the scent of wolves near the southern border. A woman and three children were spotted traveling with a man who fits William’s description.”Rowan’s hand tightened into a fist. “Where?”“Near the human village close to the river,” Connor replied. “They were moving at night, keeping to the woods. It looks like they’re trying to reach

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Chapter 38 The night air was cold and heavy as Rowan returned to his packhouse. Every step he took felt slower than the last. His wolf was restless inside him, clawing to be let out, but he fought to keep control. He had done what he thought was right by letting Madeline go, yet nothing about it felt right. It felt like something had been ripped out of him.When he entered his room, the silence was unbearable. The scent of Madeline still lingered faintly on his bed sheets. He sat on the edge of the bed and pressed his palm against his chest as pain tore through him. It was not physical pain. It was deeper. It was the pain of a bond breaking.His wolf howled inside him, resisting it, refusing to let go of their mate. Rowan clenched his jaw and forced a deep breath. “Calm down,” he whispered to himself. “She made her choice.”But his wolf did not listen. He could feel the animal in him trembling with rage and sorrow. His hands shook as his eyes glowed gold. He stood up and punched the

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Chapter 39 Three weeks passed quietly after Madeline and her family settled in the small town near the river. The air there was different—soft and peaceful, far from the heavy tension of the werewolf world. The sound of children laughing in the garden filled their mornings, and the scent of wildflowers carried through their open windows.Madeline had begun to believe that maybe, just maybe, peace was possible.Every morning she helped the triplets get ready for school. Ethan and Ella always argued about whose shoes were cleaner, while Evan complained that his breakfast was too hot. William watched them all with a tired smile as he tied his tie for work.Madeline stood by the doorway, her heart full as she looked at her family. This was what she had always dreamed of—a normal life without blood, fights, or orders. Just love.“Mom, can I take the blue lunch box today?” Ella asked.Madeline smiled and handed it over. “Only if you promise not to lose it this time.”Ella nodded eagerly an

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Chapter 40The sound of the rain outside mixed with the quiet sobs that escaped from Madeline’s lips. She sat on the edge of the bed, her fingers clenched tightly around the small pendant Rowan had once given her. It glowed faintly in her palm, like a reminder of a bond she was trying so hard to forget.She lifted her eyes when the door creaked open and William stepped in. His expression was calm, but his eyes carried exhaustion. He had been out for most of the day, trying to sort out the papers for their relocation.“Are you okay?” he asked gently, dropping his briefcase on the chair.Madeline nodded, but her silence told another story. She couldn’t bring herself to look at him for long. Not when guilt weighed so heavily on her.“You have barely touched your dinner,” he said, walking closer. “Is it still the headache?”She shook her head slowly. “No. I’m fine. Just… tired.”William sighed and sat beside her. “You’ve been saying that a lot lately, Maddie. Talk to me. Did something hap

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