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LORENZOI pulled the covers over Rune’s sleeping form, double checking to make sure she was asleep. Thank goodness I still had some of my sleeping pills at hand. The last thing I want is for her to wake up in the middle of the night and find out I’m gone.Seeing her form in bed, looking small and pale, made my heart explode in my chest with anger. Just earlier today, she showed up in tears, trembling, marks peaking out of her collars, marks that suggested a grim image I didn’t want to imagine.My sister was violated.And the culprit was someone she knew.She spent hours in the bathroom, her sobs reaching me despite the sound of rushing water. She didn’t tell me anything, avoiding my eyes and trying to deflate with jokes. And when Xavier showed up, she looked like she’d seen a ghost. Above all, when I mentioned Marcella, she panicked.I didn’t want to jump into conclusions. But fuck, it was all in my face. Why wasn’t Marcella here yet? Why did Rune come to me and not her? Why did Xavie

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LORENZOI shushed her, watching her expression slowly relax. Even pills couldn’t stop nightmares.Once her breathing leveled, I stepped back.She’s marked. A violation. Someone will come for her. If news of this gets out, she’ll be in danger. How could he do this to her? What sort of stupid act is that?On the other hand, a treacherous thought formed in my mind.Mate marks are forbidden on humans for one specific reason. Attachment. If a wolf marks a human, that human begins to exhibit compulsive and possessive behaviours. Crazy in love, simply put. An insatiable craving for the wolf that marked them.Rune is not acting that way.By now, she should have fought me tooth and nail to get back to him. Instead, she’s fast asleep, barely affected. And even when she saw him, she wasn’t affected like that.She’s human.She’s human. I swear it.It sounded like a lie. Like I was consoling myself and ignoring the truth. No, like I wanted it to be the truth. Desperately.Because if it’s not true,

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RUNE"Come on Enzo! Give me something to do! I'm so bored right now!" I whined, kicking my feet into the air. I laid on the bed, my head hanging off the edge, my legs elevated in the air.Lorenzo was upside down, painting at a leisurely pace. He looked the perfect image of an artist. The messy hair, paint streaks on his skin, and his apron. He'd step back, tilt his head at the canvas, then add some more paint."Enzoooo!" I whined louder. "I know you can hear me!""Damn right I can! Entertain yourself or something. Watch TV. Don't bother me.""I've been watching TV for three straight days! Come on! I'm losing my mind.""Wanna go out? I need to pick up some supplies later." I jumped to my feet, a wide grin on my face. "Yes! Let's go now!""Ten minutes.""Enzo!""Rune, I said ten minutes!""Alright fine! You don't have to yell at me! Sheesh."He sighed loudly. "Goodness. You're so annoying."I stuck my tongue out even though he couldn't see me. It's been three days, and they have prett

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RUNEMarcella stepped to the side, graceful as a princess. "What are you doing?" She asked, her face confused. "You're fucking dead," Lorenzo hissed, throwing a dark glare her way. I got to my feet and ran over to him, grabbing his waist before he could attack her again. "Please," I whispered, pressing my face into his back. "People are watching...let's go...""Rune, can we talk? Please?" Marcella said. I flinched, holding Lorenzo tighter. "Back off," He snapped at her. "Keep your rapey little hands to yourself,""Rune, come on. At least tell me to fuck off yourself.""That's enough, Marcella. We should go," Dylan said. I wanted to do more than just tell her to fuck off. I wanted to slap her, slam her head into one of the tables, break a chair on her ribs. But to do all that I'll have to look up and meet her eyes. I don't have it in me to do that right now. Lorenzo huffed and turned to me. With his arms wrapped around me, we left the restaurant. Once we were alone, inside the c

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RUNE:"Rune—"I turned to Lorenzo. "Let's go," I said, my voice firm, despite how hard my body was shaking, and how close I was to bawling my eyes out again. Lorenzo walked me back to the car. For a solid ten minutes, we sat together in silence. "I'll take you to Xavier, tomorrow. You're not going to stay with him, you'll just talk. Then, I'll bring you home."I pulled my legs up to my chest. Lorenzo glanced sharply at me but didn't say anything. Normally, he would have scolded me for putting my dirty shoes on his seat. Instead he was calm. I rested my cheek on my knees, staring out of the car window. "Sure." I murmured, no energy left in me for argument.I felt tired anyway. I should probably rest. I don't want Xavier to see me looking so small and dejected. If he's going to break up with me, I should at least look presentable. ***By the time we arrived home, Eva was waiting for us. She was here yesterday too.She hugged Lorenzo, when she moved to me I stepped back. "Hey, are y

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RUNEI have no idea how many days have passed. Or if it has even been days yet. There's no way to tell time, no clock, no windows, just me and my thoughts. I don't know where I am either. It looks like a laboratory, but the walls are black. It's almost like they wanted to make the cage feel homely. There's a bed, a bathroom, a desk, and even a laptop that's not connected to the internet. A cage. I sat in a corner, biting on my bloody thumb, my mind racing. Where the fuck am I? I woke up and I was alone. I've screamed my throat hoarse, yet nothing happens. There's no one here. Eva. Who is she? Why did she bring me here? No, she kidnapped me. She did something to Lorenzo, and me too. If she hurt him I swear to God, I'll kill her. A shadow passed by. Looking up, I spot a man standing on the other end of the cage. It's hard to tell what he looks like. Half his face is covered in a black ornate mask. His hair is long and silver, and his eyes are a dull shade of citrine. He's dressed

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RUNEThe man leaned back, straightened himself, and stalked over to Marcella. Everything looked slowed. My chest constricted. A million thoughts echoed off the walls of my head. Marcella. Here. In this place. What is she doing here? What is going on? Who is this Mr Denlyn? Where is—Denlyn stood before Marcella. She met his gaze, her hands balled into fists at her sides. "Have you lost your mind?" He asked, his voice possessing a chilling quality that made me shiver. "A mate mark? How did she get it? You were supposed to watch her.""I know," Marcella shot back, her chin tilting an inch upwards, her eyes sparking with defiance. "It's mine. I marked her."It happened in a flash. His hand snapped back and came flying into her face. The force knocked her of her feet, sending her into the wall. My breath caught in my throat. He hit her. The sound of his hand on her cheek echoed in my head like an explosion. He hit Marcella. My first thought was, serves her right. But then someth

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RUNEI watched Marcella wrap a bandage around my hand. Her movements slow, methodical, it almost felt like a ritual. It sickened me, having her touch me this way. But with both my hands injured, there wasn't much I could do but sit back and let her work. "I'm sorry, I tried to warn you but—""Save it." "Rune, please. You can rip me to prices later, sure. But right now we have to leave this place first."I sighed, resisting the urge to rub my temples. "Do you have a plan for getting past that...door?"She glanced over at it. The doorknob was stained red, bits of my burned skin crusted on it. I could see it from where I sat on the bed. Heck, the smell of my burning flesh stayed fresh in my nose. "I have a plan," Marcella said, turning back to me. She tied off the bandage and rose to her feet, dusting invisible dust off her pants. "But first, there's a lot more you need to know.""Like what?" "Like where we are. And what that door was. And everything...I'm sure my dad hasn't told you

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MARCELLAWhy didn't you tell me?Rune's words echoed in my head hours after I'd left the lab room. Why didn't you tell me?How could I? Thinking back, I realised I was scared. I was scared she'd refuse. I was scared she'd hate me forever. Hate me forever? Wasn't I okay with that when I was touching her?I would never be able to forget her face. The hurt in her eyes, the quiver in her lips. She was hurt...and it was all my fault. If I'd told her...would this have been different? Would all this have been avoided somehow?I rubbed my temples, groaning as I did. We're fucked. I don't know how, but word got to The Council. They moved, capturing Rune. I have no fucking idea how they got their hands on her. But they did. Thankfully, Denlyn and I found her before they could. And now he wants my mark gone from her body. He wants to use her, way before the eclipse. The Council will punish me for Leonard's death. After everything I did to make sure they'd never find out. For a brief momen

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XAVIER“It’s been three days man. Can’t you find her? Don’t you have a matebond or whatever?”If he wasn’t Rune’s brother, I would have snapped Lorenzo’s neck a long time ago. “How did she get kidnapped under your fucking nose?”“Now is not the time to throw blames around.”“Then shut up and let me work.” I snapped, not hiding my irritation. Deep down, I was anxious.It’s been three days. Rune is missing. I haven’t felt her through the bond. It’s like the bond has gone cold, quiet. Her mark on me is fading, gradually, and soon I suspect it’ll be gone. How the fuck does a matebond vanish when my mate is still alive?Rune is alive. I immediately silenced the tiny voice at the back of my mind asking “what if she isn’t?” she is. She’s a lycan. She will survive. I just need to fucking find her. Where on earth could she be? I don’t like this. I don’t like how it feels, or the bad taste it leaves in my mouth.Lorenzo’s pacing makes me sigh. He has been here, showing up at my place everyday a

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