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Lahat ng Kabanata ng Wolfsbane in My Bones: I'll Never Look Back: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 8

8 Kabanata

Chapter 1

At the Shadow pack's Moon Ceremony, the wolfsbane smoke mingled with a metallic stench in the air. The fumes burned my throat until I tasted blood. My wolf, Nina, thrashed inside me, her pale gray form straining so violently it felt ready to rip through my skin. By alliance law, I was supposed to stand beside Cyrus Miller as his appointed mate. Instead, two warriors held me down in the corner, their grips crushing my shoulders. Meanwhile, Cyrus stood rigid. His wolf, Blaze, unleashed an aura so heavy that my knees nearly gave out. Yet, that same aura became a shield for Sophia Grant, who leaned coyly into his arms. Cyrus raised a hand over her head, letting the wolfsbane-laden droplets fall onto his left shoulder instead. The skin there blanched and blistered instantly, but he didn't even flinch. "An outsider stays an outsider. Sophia's the one who belongs at Alpha Cyrus' side," one snarled. The other added with a sneer, "She's just a lowborn from the Lunar pack. She isn't

Chapter 2

The moment the cabin door locked, I knew Sophia intended to kill me. The air reeked of wolfsbane. Before long, my vision darkened, and my body convulsed violently. "Open the door!" I screamed. I hammered my fists against the door until my knuckles cracked, but I felt nothing. All I could think about was getting out. Just then, a pup's voice came from outside. "Sophia said to leave you here to die!"Die? Even if I had to, I'd drag someone down with me. A rusty axe lay in the corner of the cabin, left behind after chopping firewood. Without hesitation, I grabbed it and swung at the lock. A loud clang echoed across the entire pack's territory, sending birds scattering from the rooftops. After a dozen swings, my arms burned with pain. The lock finally snapped. I shoved the door open and bolted.Under the moonlight, my skin gleamed an eerie violet. Clearly, the wolfsbane had seeped into my bones. I had to reach the border of the pack's territory and find the Lunar pack's env

Chapter 3

Days passed before I knew it. Since I hadn't eaten or drunk anything, the wolfsbane spread even faster. Just when I thought I was finished, the punishment chamber door was kicked open, and a burst of blinding light flooded in. Cyrus stood in the doorway, his expression unreadable as he stared at me. I couldn't tell if it was shock or something else. "You're still alive?"His voice was devoid of warmth, as though he were talking about something utterly trivial.I laughed, blood trickling down the corner of my mouth and dripping onto the chains. "Thanks to you, I'm hard to kill. I'm not someone who dies that easily."He approached me and unfastened the chains. Without them, I collapsed into his arms, my body ice-cold. "Why didn't you tell me Sophia locked you in here?" Cyrus asked, his tone carrying a faint edge of anger."Tell you?" I let out a weak laugh and coughed up more blood. "Would you have saved me? You'd only take her side and watch me die. "At the Moon Ceremony,

Chapter 4

I had chosen my quarters near the Altar of the Moon. It was a secluded spot far from the pack's conflicts.True to his word, Cyrus not only assigned me two maids from the Lunar pack but also granted me authority over half the pack's resources.Sophia apologized to me in front of the Council of Elders. However, it was insincere, and her eyes were filled with malice—as if she wanted nothing more than to rip me to shreds. Even so, I couldn't be bothered with her. I had no time to waste on someone like her. Now, all I wanted was to grow stronger and take control of my own destiny.The Shadow pack's supply management was a mess. Elders and warriors alike routinely stole from it.Ordinary pack members barely had enough to eat, and there weren't enough pelts to keep them warm through the winter. Yet, they could do nothing but endure in silence.Meanwhile, the elders' quarters were stacked with rare herbs, prime cuts of meat, and even weapons forged by witches.With the authority Cyrus

Chapter 5

That day, I was checking the newly collected pelts in the storehouse when a burst of shouting erupted outside. When I stepped outside, I found Sophia flanked by several warriors loyal to Eddie. They had surrounded my maid, Lena Baker."You thief! You're stealing the pack's resources, huh?" Sophia shrieked, jabbing a finger at the bundle in Lena's hands. "These are rare herbs! Were you planning to hand them over to the Lunar pack's envoy?"Lena's face drained of color, and she trembled uncontrollably. "I didn't steal anything! Luna Chloe told me to bring it. It's a gift for the Lunar pack's envoy. It was all reported and approved!""Lies!" Sophia struck Lena across the face, blood gathering at the corner of her mouth. "She's trying to hand our supplies to outsiders, and you're her accomplice!"I rushed forward, shoved Sophia aside, and pulled Lena behind me."Stop making baseless accusations, Sophia! This is a normal exchange between allied packs. I've already reported it to the

Chapter 6

And all of this was only just the beginning. On the same night I received the note, I began preparing on two fronts. First, I encrypted a copy in the Lunar pack's code and sent it to the elders, urging them to gather their warriors early and guard the borders.Then, I sent another copy anonymously to the neutral elders of the Shadow pack. I revealed nothing about myself and wrote only one warning—"Eddie is siding with the enemy. The ceremony will erupt in rebellion."I had no intention of stopping the rebellion early. Instead, I wanted Cyrus to feel the sting of isolation at his weakest moment. …On the day of the ceremony, the square overflowed with pack members, and the air hung heavy with tension. Cyrus stood on the platform, his posture tall and commanding. Yet, his gaze kept flicking toward me, shadowed by a mix of feelings. There was caution in his eyes, a flicker of guilt, and even a trace of dependence he himself hadn't realized.I pretended not to notice, tightenin

Chapter 7

Three days after the rebellion, the Council of Elders convened an emergency meeting. Their focus was on dealing with the rebels and rebuilding the pack's chain of command.Eddie was dead, and rightly so. But Sophia was sentenced to have her wolf torn from her as punishment for colluding with outsiders, harming our own, and taking part in the uprising. It was a fate far worse than death.Without their wolf, a werewolf couldn't shift or summon their wolf's power. They'd live like a hollow shell, shunned by the entire pack.As they dragged Sophia out, her once-proud expression twisted with hatred. "I hate you, Chloe!" she screamed, yet I felt nothing. It was what she deserved. She and Eddie had brought this hell upon themselves, after all. …When the meeting ended, Cyrus stopped me. He had shed every trace of Alpha pride and traded his ornate armor for plain leather. He looked at me like a guilty child, small and unsure."Thank you, Chloe. If it weren't for you, the Shadow pack

Chapter 8

Three days later, I packed a few belongings and prepared to leave the Shadow pack. The Lunar pack's elders had already sent word, inviting me back to serve as the pack's steward. They had even arranged private quarters for me and granted me the authority that came with the role.My mission in the Shadow pack was complete, and my revenge had been fulfilled. There was nothing left worth holding onto.Just as I turned to climb into the Lunar pack's carriage, Cyrus came rushing toward me. He looked haggard, his eyes bloodshot and his jaw rough with stubble. He was nothing like the commanding Alpha he once was. Dust clung to his fur-lined leathers, a clear sign he had run all the way here."Chloe, please… Just give me one last chance," he rasped, clutching my luggage. "I've given up the Alpha's position to the neutral elders. I want nothing else, only you."I'll follow you to the Lunar pack. I'll be your servant, your warrior, even someone insignificant at your side. Just let me stay

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