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Chapter 189 Heat

Author: Aubrey Pepper
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EVELYN

“What do you mean?” I asked, frowning.

Sylvia glanced at the guards, who stood in defensive posture but hesitated to act. Then she turned back to me. Her face was pale, and her breathing was shallow.

“I just realized a crucial difference between humans and werewolves,” she said. “You werewolves have your wolf soul – a part driven mostly by natural instinct and desire, something humans lack and can’t comprehend. The wolf soul might weaken if Cole’s spirit falters. But ias long as it exists, it can’t be manipulated by magic. Wizards can’t control what they don’t fully understand.”

She squeezed my hand tightly, her expression serious. “That might be our chance.”

The wolf nature. A chance to save Cole.

Hope sparkled in my chest, but before I could respond, Sylvia released my hand and shove me hard on the shoulder.

“Run!” she bellowed, “Don’t stop!”

The guards sprang into action, splitting into two groups – one heading for Sylvia, the other for me.

Time was running out. If there wa
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