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– A Lin

ould feel it in the air-the danger, the growing divide between the two Alpha wolves. Roman

their Alpha and the allure of something darke

was caught i

o going bac

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he Rival's

man was clear, and the intensity of their stare could've shattered t

her, and she felt the weight of

t insistent. "You don't know what you're getting into. Th

f the bond that was growing stronger between them. "Stay out of this, Nikolai," h

d listen, Roman. The bond is fragile. It's a test-a test of loya

. What did Nikolai mean? And why did hi

om Nikolai's gaze, his body radiating authority. "You won't break her, Nikolai,

e. The Moon's Cycle is upon us. The time will come when the bond is tested." His

at did he mean?" she asked, her voice tr

r left them. He reached for her, his touch gentl

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rkened, the vines now fully encircling her arm like a living thing. Every time she looked at it, it felt like s

Roman was undeniable. Her heart beat for him,

e more questions bubbled to the surface.

s room, staring out at the full moon. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard foots

before he spoke. "It was never supposed to happen this way," he sai

e?" she repeated, her voice sharp with disbelief. "You're

w. You're tied to us. To me. And the pack." He stepped closer, his voice low. "I woul

. Was it possible? Could she really be fated to be w

ore," Lena whispered, her voice fi

you, Lena. I'll prove it to you. But we don't have much time. The riv

wind inside her. She had a choice to mak

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ly begun to process Roman's confession when a loud crash sounded from outsid

She could feel it-the

ight with determination. "Stay behind me," he o

it back and let this happe

grabbed her wrist, his grip tight as he pulled her

ed in shock. There, standing in the moonlight, wer

n the dark, their roars echoing through the trees. Roman's pack wa

ty, their primal instincts taking over. And then, Lena's eyes locked with Nikolai's once more. The malice i

ack at her with a pained expression. "Stay out of sight

eel the weight of her decision. She was no longer just a bystander. She

contin

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