In that moment, a huge wave of joy washed over me.Scenes from five years ago flashed blurrily before my eyes. It was the same forbidden grounds, and also the same night of the full moon.Elio had taken a Rogue's wolf claws to protect me, who had just come of age.Back then, his back was torn and bloody, but he held me tight. His eyes reddened as he said, "I swear to the Moon Goddess, you are my one and only mate. If anything happens to you, I won't go on living either."As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you!"So, he still cared about me after all…"Elio…" I swallowed the bitter, metallic taste in my throat and reached my hand out toward him.Elio did see me, but he didn't respond.In the next second, the hope on my face completely froze. A massive Rogue wolf lunged at them from behind.He hadn't come back to save me at all. He had been chased back here while trying to escape!"Alpha!" The guards, alerted by the noise, burst out of the woods.Five strong guards formed an
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