oice cut through the chilly night air and drew me out of

re, his silhouette contrasting sharply with the moonlight as he stood in the shadows of the thick wo

. As though the entire world was holding its breath, antici

with unquestionable power. "Alone in

m or the shadows that seemed to be closing in on me. Alpha Adeoye, the leader of the pack, was a mys

he eye and finally mumbled, "I'm

smile as the corner of his mouth quirked. "This

m Declan, from the pack, from the life I believe

ce, "I'm fine." "I don't

ck eyes were unfathomable as he scrutinized me. "I believe you d

ntense, probing gaze, which seemed to be able to see right through me and past t

." Even if my legs shook a little, I refused to

observing me with a nearly calculating seriousness without flinching or

n a low, nearly whispery voice. "From

the broken fragments of my soul, the aspects of myself that I had made such a

a menacing presence. "You are unable to change who you ar

ady lost my way. Since Declan abandoned me and left me to

's exactly what I need." "Perhaps I should get l

y believed he may say something else. But then I was t

e right." "However, escaping your fate or t

stioned, "You think I can't see it?" "You no longer have a relationship with Declan. However, that does not excl

Declan's rejection. However, Alpha Adeoye? He was completely unaware

ed, "I don't need your sy

s voice. But if you don't allow yourself to recover, you will be. Avoiding everyth

rect. Now that Declan had rejected me, I was only a shell of the person I had once been. I had no directio

and inquired. I couldn't help but speak in a colder to

r my face as if gauging every word I spoke and every feeling

ger. from reality. But, Lola, I've glimpsed your future. Additionally,

he assurance in them, drew me in and gave me the impression that I was perched on the pr

ove a whisper, "I'm not looking for a

ou can't forget. Not really. However, you have a choice in

between us. I couldn't force myself to shove him away and tell him that I didn't need his as

voice trembled a little as I asked.

. Rather, he observed me intently, as

urmured, "I want you to understand, Lola." "I'm giving y

eart began to accelerate. What did he actually h

ound rang out through the darkn

ouder, my heart began to race. Alpha Adeoye's visage

remarked sternly.

imself before I could ask him what was

reverberated. A chorus was heard. A bundle. Further

was on the horizon. Something that w