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Chapter 1 The Forbidden One

Luca was everything the pack disapproved of. He was a rogue, an outsider. Unlike the others who obeyed the laws of the pack, he had been exiled for breaking the most sacred rule of all: he had fallen in love with a human. No one knew exactly what had happened that night, but the consequences had been severe. And now, Luca lived on the fringes of the world he had once belonged to.

But Selene had always felt an inexplicable pull toward him, even as a child. She had heard the stories about him-how he was once a promising warrior, a future leader of the pack before his exile. He had been cast out for his love of a human woman, a bond that had never been broken, even in death.

Luca was a ghost to her now, a shadow of what he had once been. But there was something in his eyes, a fire that refused to die, a spark of defiance that matched her own.

She stepped into the clearing, her breath coming out in sharp, controlled gasps. The smell of damp earth and pine filled her senses. And there, standing by the old oak tree, was Luca. He had the same untamed look she remembered-his dark hair wild, eyes glowing like embers under the moonlight. He hadn't changed, and neither had the pull between them.

"Selene," he said softly, his voice like a whisper of wind.

"You shouldn't be here," she replied, though she knew it was pointless. He had never followed the rules, and neither had she.

Luca took a step closer, his eyes searching her face. "You came to see me, didn't you?"

"I..." Selene hesitated, caught in the tug of her emotions. Her heart beat faster, and the transformation inside her grew stronger. "I shouldn't have."

"But you did."

The words hung between them, heavy with the weight of the years that had passed since they had last seen each other. A part of her longed to reach out, to feel the warmth of his touch, but another part of her knew the risks. The pack would never accept them. They would tear her apart, just as they had torn Luca's world from him.

"I'm not the same person I was," she whispered, stepping back. "The pack... they'll never forgive me if they find out."

"I don't care about their forgiveness," Luca replied, his voice raw with emotion. "And I don't care if they hunt me down again. I never stopped thinking about you, Selene."

Her heart trembled at his words, and for a moment, the world around her seemed to vanish. The tension that had built up between them over the years came crashing down, and all she could think about was the fire that burned between them. The connection that had always been there, unspoken, but undeniable.

She reached for him, her hand trembling as it touched his chest. The heat of his body was enough to make her heart race, and for the first time in years, she allowed herself to give in.

But the sound of footsteps in the distance broke the spell. Selene pulled away from him sharply, her senses alert.

"We have to go," she whispered urgently.

Luca nodded, his expression hardening. He knew what this meant. It wasn't just a forbidden love between them-it was a death sentence if the pack ever found out.

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Chapter 2: The Forbidden One

Contents

Chapter 1 The Forbidden One

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