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Selina's POVDamon's offer hung in the humidity of the clearing, tempting and dangerous.His hand was a warm weight against my skin, a stark contrast to the cooling rain.Every instinct in my wolf screamed for me to follow him, to vanish into the dark chocolate and peppermint scent of his world and never look back.But the fog in my mind was clearing, replaced by a cold, hard clarity."I can't," I whispered, my voice a jagged strength.Damon didn't pull away, but his brow furrowed. "Selina, you're hurt. Let me see your wounds.""No, thanks. I can handle it." I hated looking so fragile in front of him."You don't know anything about my life." My fingers curled into the mud."I'd like to know if you will share your story with me." He kept his voice low."There's no story to tell but only broken pieces of..." I tried to fight back my tears. "In short, I can't lose Nora, my little girl."The mention of Nora changed the air. Damon's eyes darkened, a flash of that primal black wolf flickeri

Selina's POVThe first rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains, but I had been awake for hours. My mind was a battlefield, mapping out every move for the war ahead.Before doing anything else, I reached out to my mother through the mind link."Mom? How's Dad? Is he awake?" I asked quickly, my mental voice trembling slightly."He's awake, Selina," her voice came back, sounding exhausted but relieved. "The pack doctors say the worst is over. His life is not in danger anymore. And I heard about the storm. Just stay where you are for now, honey. There's no need to rush back."A massive weight lifted off my chest. Thank the Moon Goddess, I whispered. I asked more about his treatment and the doctor's specific notes, in case there was anything I could help with.Dad was OK. Now, I could deal with Luka and Abby. Elise drove me back to the pack territory, the car heater humming against the morning chill.As we pulled u

Selina's POVI arrived at the office with Luka the next morning, wearing a perfectly gentle smile on my face.I headed straight to my desk, intent on diving back into the project from the Shadow Fang Pack. The stakes were higher than ever, and I needed every detail of our proposal to be bulletproof.I was just starting to cross-reference our supply chain costs when a shadow fell across my doorway. I looked up to see Luka leaning against the frame, his posture calculatedly casual. He looked every bit the charming Alpha in his tailored shirt, a small, easy smile playing on his lips."Hey, you got a second?" he said, his voice smooth. "Just wanted to let you know there's an industry gala tonight. It's a big event, and I really need to be there to represent the pack. I'll probably be late, so don't wait up for dinner. Just make sure you pick up Nora from the Cubs' House, OK?"I set my pen down slowly, meeting his gaze. "An industry gala? That sounds like exactly what I need to get back in

Selina's POVI snapped out of my daze just as the glare of headlights swept across the pavement.I scrambled to shove the crystal wolf pendant deep into my clutch, my heart racing. Luka just pulled up the car, and the last thing I needed was him to find a gift from an Alpha like Damon.The SUV glided to a stop, and Luka leaned across the passenger seat to push the door open. He was beaming—wide, toothy, and clearly high on his spirit."Did you see that, Babe?" he started before I even had my seatbelt buckled. "Alpha Miller and his council? They were eating out of my hand tonight. Our expansion into the southern territory is practically a done deal."As he talked, I looked out the window, watching the city lights blur. He spent the entire drive bragging about "his" clients and "his" vision for the company.Listening to him, it was like everything I did four years ago was nothing. All the groundwork I'd laid, the relationships I'd built from scratch, were worthless, and whatever we had

Selina's POVSitting by my desk with the door locked, I stared at the small black crystal wolf. A soft blue pulse throbbed against my skin.Suddenly, a voice vibrated directly in my mind—not through the air, but through the soul."Selina? If you've triggered the crystal, it means you're in trouble. Are you alright?"It was Damon.I gasped, nearly dropping the pendant.It wasn't a standard mind link; it was stronger, clearer, and bypassed every mental shield I had. A strange, unbidden spark of excitement flickered in my chest, cutting through the cold dread of the morning."I'm at the office," I replied, my mental voice trembling. "I... I found out something. About the company. About Luka.""Meet me. Half an hour. The café on the 5th Rev.," he commanded. The link severed as abruptly as it had opened.The café was quiet; the smell of roasted beans was usually comforting, but today it felt bitter.I sat at a corner table; my hands wrapped around a mug I hadn't touched.Damon arrived mome