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VENUSOne of the rogues breaks away from the chaos and lunges toward the injured couple. “No!” I sprint toward them instinctively.I shove the man and woman aside just as the wolf crashes into me. Its claws rake across my side, burning fire through my ribs. Pain explodes in my body, sharp and blinding, but I refuse to fall.I slam my elbow into the wolf’s snout. It snarls, snapping at my throat, but I twist out of reach and shove my forearm against its jaw, forcing its teeth away. My other hand glows with that strange power, and I slam it into its chest.The wolf flies backward with a yelp.“Run!” I shout at the couple. My voice breaks, but they don’t waste a second. They stumble to their feet and sprint toward the opposite direction.Two other rogues notice them fleeing. They pivot sharply, their ears flattening, teeth bared and chase after the couple.“Oh no you don’t.”I growl and force myself forward.I expect the pain in my side to slow me down, but instead my speed surges.My le

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VENUSA massive white rogue wolf pins me down, jaws dripping with blood. Its claws dig into my shoulder, cutting deep, fire erupts across my skin, sharp and tearing. The pain is so intense I almost black out.No. No, no, no.If I pass out now, I’m dead.I gasp, trying to push it off, but its weight is overwhelming, crushing the air from my lungs. My vision blurs. My heart pounds too fast. I feel dizzy.This pain is too much… I’m losing…Then, something inside me snaps.A surge of hot, electric energy floods my veins, stronger than before, almost feral.I take a shaky breath. Focus. I must control it. Channel it.The world slows. The wolf snarls, lowering its jaws toward my throat. My eyes burn. A blue glow fills my vision.Energy bursts outward through my skin like a shockwave.The white wolf is thrown off me, slamming into a tree so hard the trunk splits. It doesn’t get up.It’s dead. I stare at its still body, chest heaving, my hands trembling.My palms tingle with that same electri

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VENUSI take a slow breath and look at Rowan. “It was Mallory,” I mutter, pressing my lips in concern. “She’s the one who let those wolves into the pack. One of them was a white wolf.”His expression hardens instantly. “You do not need to worry about that,” he assures me. “I am already investigating this.”I shake my head. “We are all in this together. No matter what you say, Mallory has it out for me now. She knows I’m suspicious of her.”He frowns. “How is that possible?”I hesitate, then decide there is no point hiding it. “Before everyone arrived, I confronted her in the woods. She was hiding and watching me. I didn’t have a choice.”Rowan exhales and runs a hand through his face. His eyes turn cold, sharp, like he is piecing together a puzzle I cannot see.“You need to be more careful,” he warns me. “If Mallory knows, that means you will be watched.”“I know,” I reply, nodding my head. “But you won’t have to deal with that.”He smirks slightly, as if he knows something he is not t

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VENUS“T-that could be possible. But when he—,” she clears her throat, as if careful not to hurt me, “when that incident happened, the full moon period was just starting. It’s usually not that strong at that time since it’s just being initiated.” I purse my lips, feeling a tad bit disappointed. A part of me hoped that I could blame it on the full moon for whatever he did. That way I would find it easy to forgive him. To believe what he told me. “Are you okay?” Sydney asks, watching me with concern filling her eyes. After that incident, Bronze never came to check on me. Not at the hospital, not at the packhouse. I did not see him at all. Not even for once. Even though I broke up with him for cheating on me, a part of me still aches. It hurts that he does not check on me at all.Like I do not matter to him anymore.I nod. “Yeah,” I exhale. “Totally.” —-------------------------------------------I lie on my bed, staring at the ceiling, but my mind refuses to rest.The white wolf’s

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VENUS“I can’t change it now,” he says, more like he’s reminding both of us of the poor fate that has left us helpless. “But I want to put everything behind us.”I do not know what to say.A part of me wants that too. Desperately. I am tired of carrying this hurt everywhere I go. But another part of me still bleeds from his betrayal. I still remember how easily I was replaced.I open my mouth to respond. The door to the meeting room swings open.Simon steps out, his sharp gaze moving between us before settling on Bronze. “The elders are waiting,”he states. Bronze nods and gestures for me to go in first. I walk past him and enter the room.The elders are already seated around the table. Their expressions are serious and expectant as usual. Just as I anticipated, Mallory is there too.Unlike the other times, her gaze lands heavily on me. One that feels threatening. Elder Gonalz gestures for me to sit.I take the chair, my movements slow and careful, a sense of dread already settling de

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VENUSShock ripples through me at his response. I stare at Bronze, my heart pounding. His expression remains stoic and unreadable for me, but relief washes over me anyway. Someone is finally saying it out loud.And the fact that it’s Bronze doing this makes my chest ache in a way I am not prepared for. It puts my emotions at conflict. I was prepared to hate him, believing he wouldn’t say anything that will be in my support. But now he is and that makes me feel surprised. A kind of surprise that leads to hope. Gonalz frowns. “Even if she possesses such an ability, it does not prove that Venus did not attempt to harm her. Most instances still point in that direction.”Bronze’s gaze hardens. His voice deepens, and he radiates his Alpha aura as he speaks again.“What instances, exactly?” he asks. “Did the council consider the repeated bullying Venus endured from Olivia and her friends at the camp?”The room stills and I swallow the lump in my throat. “Most of the arguments and altercati

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VENUS“That’s false,” I say immediately. “I never tried to harm her. Not once. I was attacked multiple times at this camp. You can’t seriously label me a criminal because of this.”Elder Gonalz exhales slowly. “You’re right. We are not declaring you guilty of anything.”Relief flickers for half a second.“But,” he continues, “we cannot ignore this matter. Lives are at risk, and repeated incidents involving trainees are damaging the pack’s reputation.”My hands clench in my lap.“Therefore,” he says, “you will remain suspended from the camp. In addition, you will be placed under watch, every single day, for twenty four hours.” The words sink in slowly, painfully. My face goes cold.They’re not locking me up, but this feels just as suffocating. Every move I make will be watched, and everything I say will be heard. Worse, it can be used against me. If I randomly cuss someone out of rage, they can declare that as my intention of hurting that person. At this point, anything can happen. M

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VENUSBronze looks at her.I can’t read his expression. It’s twisted into something ugly, caught between rage and surrender. His throat works as he swallows.When he speaks, his voice is hoarse. “It’s protocol. You’re our prime suspect. You’ll have to remain in this pack.”My heart stutters.“Unless,” he adds in a lower, more threatening voice, “you want to break the law and be punished for it.”My eyes widen in horror.Just moments ago, he was defending me. Standing up for me. Now he’s repeating her words like they are his own.What just happened?My gaze drops to Mallory’s hand resting on his. Is this the mate bond? Is that what this is?My parents are mates too. I’ve seen how it works. My mother influences my father, yes, but it never erases his judgment. It never strips him of his own thoughts. Sometimes they argue and disagree on several important matters when it comes to the pack administration. But Bronze didn’t even hesitate to just take Mallory’s side. Why would he suddenly c

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VENUSI watch as Rowan walks into the meeting room.The air changes instantly.His Alpha King aura spreads through the space, cold and commanding, wrapping around everyone like an invisible force. Every person seated around the table rises to their feet without question. Even the elders stiffen.Elder Gonalz forces a smile. “Your Majesty,” he says, bowing his head slightly. “May I ask what brings you here?”Rowan’s eyes narrow as they land on him. “The pack council held an important meeting without involving me,” he says calmly. “That takes a certain amount of audacity.”Gonalz lets out a nervous laugh. “There must be a misunderstanding. We assumed you were occupied with kingdom matters. We didn’t want to burden you with minor pack issues.”Rowan does not acknowledge the excuse.He walks straight toward me and places a hand on my shoulder.The effect is immediate.The rage boiling inside me settles, like a storm forced into stillness. My breath evens out. My pulse slows. I don’t under

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VENUSRowan’s wrath feels like someone pushed me in a pool of boiling lava. I’m sure the rest feel the same way. One of the elders lets out a small whimper, unable to withstand the dominance of the King wolf. Every head lowers instinctively.I glance at Bronze.His jaw is clenched, his facial muscles tight with irritation, but he says nothing. That alone feels wrong. He usually never lets Rowan’s aura suppress him like this. Another thing feels off too. Rowan has not questioned Bronze even once.Gonalz bows his head deeply. “We sincerely apologize for overlooking this, Your Majesty. It will not happen again.”Rowan replies calmly, and somehow that is more terrifying. “Of course it won’t happen again. Because there will be no further meetings.”Everyone looks up. Shock ripples through the room. Even Mallory stiffens.I frown, staring at Rowan. What is he planning?Rowan’s voice remains steady as he continues. “Because of your actions, you will face punishment. By excluding me, you ins

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