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the blink of an eye. It ended so fast that I barel

in borders. Realization slowly crept in. I wa

down my cheek, b

eautiful white horse. As if that wa

they straddle faster? Was I the only one worried about it? Or, were the rumors a

nly is this man cursed. He is one of the m

to the goddess to d

for his men, and I knew better than to speak f

ntered the Wild Wolf territory, and so

een abandoned by living creatures. I swallowed hard, the stillness gnawing at my nerves. "

The Alpha sure rubbed off on all his men.

a little older than me, beautiful to a fault, carrying

rom the way she carried herself, she see

t the question was answered by the wom

tender tone ever. She closed the distance between them and wrap

even before I stoppe

, and it was only normal for me to feel a tiny shre

stion didn't sit wel

e me, glaring da

r nose only where it belongs." He said in a dea

returned to wrapping her arms around him, "I hav

e a nerve in me? Was he

her without ev

..." I paused, swallowing the jealous rage threatening to consum

stop for a second.

ome with that woman stayed

hem said, and I obeyed instantly. Beta Tervan an

't know why, but it was fine with me. I didn't wan

e attending to me. "Where is everyone? Why are there no people in

ne who seemed like the leader among them began, handing me a vial, "Apply this al

ity pique

Alpha said so. And he hates di

ur name?" I asked, letting my questions die do

." She

been helpful today," I say to her, and she b

thers to leave. "I'll see you tomorrow. No matter w

ual maid. But she didn't seem like one who holds a r

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suddenly became disinterested in al

had been working on it for a long time n

nt and will suppress the curse

n't quite capture. Her talent with herbs is unmatched, but it's her ma

trade her f

s, she has a specia

ing to take effect. I had dealt with this Curse since I was eleven. I am used to

ose proximity with me in times like this.

members are always safe. Thanks to the Lin'car ointment that every Wil

e the earth itself-like damp moss, fresh soil, and crushed pin

ade them disappear, cloaked in the very esse

slither into my thoughts, curling around ever

ing?" Shita ask

h my words, a loud, deafening roar left my thr

ll effect had