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away. Outside, the trees moved in the biting wind, their branches reaching toward the grey sky. They stood tall, unmoved by the c

wasn't a request; it was an order, like always. My stomach twisted, the knot of anger I kept buried tightening. I took a breath, letting th

ed in the empty corridor, each step a reminder of the silence that ruled this house unless Magnus chose to break it. The shad

His presence filled the room, heavy and suffocating. He turned as I approache

y voice steady. I wouldn't give him the

ssed his arms over his chest.

head slightly. "But I'm sur

y tone, but I didn't c

an Blackridge," he said, hi

ieran Blackridge. The name alone was enough to send a shiver down my spine. The infamous Alpha of the Blackridge pack, known for his

said finally, my

kridge pack is necessary. Their resources and warriors are the only th

out your pride, your ambition. You're not doing this for the pa

t out, gripping my arm tightly. "Watch your tone," he growled. "You may not like it, but

me to stand next to him, but you'll never make me submit," I s

e sound echoing like the pounding of my heart. The air outside hit me like a slap when I stepped out, cold and sharp. I didn

e out in short, visible puffs. I tried to calm the storm raging inside me, but the anger refused to settle. Tears pricked my eyes, hot and unw

voice broke th

Her dark hair framed her pale face, her eyes filled with worry. She wrapp

eached me. Her voice was quiet, but it carri

wrapped her arms around me, pulling me into a warm, firm hug. Her

Magnus thinks he can control you because that's all he knows how to

"I won't let him win," I said, my voice steadier now. "If Magnus thinks I'll just go along with th

That's the Elara I know. Remember, you're not alone

where I was, staring into the forest, Magnus might think he held all the pow