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CHAPTER 162 | Doubts
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“A ball?” Charlotte looked at Azraiel incredulously.“You want to throw a ball in this madness to introduce me to others?” she asked for the second time.Azraiel sighed and smiled in the way he knew made her insides warm. His deep blue eyes sparkled with a mixture of amusement and affection.“Yes,” he finally said. “Nothing extravagant, just a small ball to introduce you to the rest of the world. To tell them that we don’t pose a threat to them together but we might need their help for the upcoming battles.” He quickly explained.“Okayyy,” she dragged the words with scrunched eyebrows.Azraiel sighed when she didn’t look convinced. He knew this was a hard sell, but it was necessary.“Look. We need other werewolf packs by our side. If they decide to fight from the other side, we might have more problems. I don’t think they will want to fight for a person they don’t know! In order to convince them to side with us, we need to introduce you to them and let them see why they should side wi
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Ayleen strode into the hall, her steps echoing lightly against the polished marble floors. Her eyes, a glimmering emerald, swept across the room until they settled on Charlotte, who stood near the dining table, fidgeting with the hem of her dress. The corner of Ayleen’s mouth lifted in a knowing smile, an expression mirrored in Azraiel’s amused gaze as he joined her.“What’s going on?” Ayleen’s mental query to Azraiel was swift, her thoughts easily reaching out to him through their familial bond.“Siobhan is coming over to meet Charlotte,” Azraiel replied mentally, a smile tugging at his lips as he glanced towards where Siobhan was expected to arrive. “She’s more nervous than usual.”“She’s this stressed about meeting Siobhan?” Ayleen tilted her head slightly, eyebrows raised in mild surprise at her brother’s response.Azraiel chuckled softly. “No, not just Siobhan. Aunt Caitlyn insisted on joining us as well.”Ayleen’s lips formed a silent ‘O’ of understanding. “Ah, that explains it.
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Azraiel’s scream tore through the night as the silver flames licked at his skin, searing his flesh. The pain was unlike anything he had ever felt—blinding, all-consuming—but he pushed through it. His grip tightened around Charlotte’s limp body as he lifted her into his arms, ignoring the fire that burned him down to his core. Every breath was a struggle, coming in short, agonized puffs as the heat smothered him, but he refused to let go.He summoned his true-blooded wolf, the primal strength buried deep within him, and let out a howl of pain and anguish that echoed through the walls. The wolf took over, guiding him with a singular focus—protect Charlotte. His feet moved on instinct as he hurried into the room, the flames still biting at his skin, and laid her carefully on their bed.As soon as her body touched the bed, Azraiel collapsed, his knees buckling under the unbearable pain. He hit the floor with a thud, the flames finally retreating, but leaving him scorched, his body covered
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Azraiel felt her pain before he heard her voice. The intensity of the headache that slammed through the mindlink sent a sharp jolt of panic through his entire body. He was at the pack border, inspecting the security for Charlotte’s introductory ball with Kira, Matt, and Katya, when it hit him like a physical blow. The agony was overwhelming, and it wasn’t just his own—he could feel Charlotte’s fear pulsing through their bond.Without a word, Azraiel spun on his heels and sprinted towards her, his heart racing with dread. He knew something was wrong, terribly wrong, and he couldn't waste another second. Behind him, Matt, Kira, and Katya followed, their footsteps pounding through the woods as they tried to keep up with his pace.Matt’s voice cut through the rush of wind and trees as they ran. “Charlotte left the banquet hall a few hours ago. Ayleen left for home not long after. They must be at your place.”Azraiel heard him, but he couldn’t respond. His mind was racing too fast, his hear
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