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nd his silver eyes glittering like twin beacons in the dark. I crossed my arms, defiance pulsing inside me. "But did you not do it? So quit acting like this relates to my safe

ress me,

ou will snarl? Snarl. Remind me once more that you are a wolf and I am merely a stupid human not sure

ut not cruel, Lucian bridged the distance between us in an instant. His touch sent a crazy mix of heat and electricity down my spine. His voice low

His hold relaxed, and for a split second, his defenses broke. I saw the guy under the beast, his c

at is he hoping for?" Darius's face grew stiff once more at the mention of him. He let me go and moved aside, running a hand through his dark hair. "Darius

so darn essential! To merit being dragged into your dream, what did I do?" "You were born," he replied, his eyes cutting right through me. "That is not an answer." "This is the only one I own." He sighed, his shoulders drooping as though the entire planet rested on

Who-" "Run!" he cried, his eyes flickering with a wild light. I didn't have time to argue. The growling became louder, closer, and Lucian grabbed my hand, forcing me into a sprint into the dense woodland. My hear

voice devoid of any space for debate. Two enormous wolves from the shadows emerged with weird golden eyes. My blood turned cold when I realized their eyes reflected the same merciless intelligence as Dar

smile. "What makes this small human especially unique?" "She's under my protection," Lucian growled, his voice lethal. "You perish

s. "Run, Calla!" he said, his voice a mixture of desperation and directive force. But I found myself unable to move. Rooted in the ground, I saw Lucian fi

hook as he hurled the wolf off, roaring in agony. Nevertheless, the damage was done. The second wolf turned to me befor

d into a form-a woman with flowing silver hair and moonlike eyes. She exuded an unfathomable force that hummed the air around her. Her voice resou

etrating. "The time has come, Calla. You must realize your destiny." And just like that, the light va

ss motions breaking through the stifling silence. Moonlight poured across his sharp features from the broken

stopped suddenly and whirled to face me. "Calla, that woman is not a savior. She serves as a curse, a live remi

?" "From us, what i