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Chapter 17: The Cursed Forest
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The growls of the ancient guardians echoed through the cave, reverberating off the stone walls. Olivia’s heart hammered in her chest as she stood frozen, her eyes darting between Ralph and the dark, shifting shadows closing in around them. The air felt heavy with magic dangerous, ancient, and powerful. The guardians’ forms were indistinct, made up of dark mist and swirling shadows that seemed to pulse with life. Their eyes glowed red as they circled the altar, their low growls sending a chill down Olivia’s spine. Ralph stepped in front of her, his body tense as he faced the guardians. His eyes glinted with determination, but Olivia could see the fear in his posture. They were outmatched. Even with the Lunar Dagger and all the power Olivia had inside her, they weren’t prepared for the sheer force of the guardians’ magic. “Stay behind me,” Ralph growled, his voice steady but low. “We have to make it out of here alive, Olivia.” Olivia’s pulse quickened as she clutched the vial in her
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The battle in the cave had drained Olivia, but the sense of victory was fleeting. Even as she and Ralph returned to the pack house, the lingering shadows of what they had faced haunted her. She had unlocked a power she barely understood, severed an ancient bond, and held her own against guardians older than her bloodline. But the real fight, the one against Amelia, still loomed on the horizon. The pack house was quiet when they arrived. The other wolves greeted them with a mix of relief and curiosity, their eyes flickering to the Lunar Dagger in Ralph’s hands. Olivia could see the unspoken questions in their expressions. What had happened in the forest? What had Olivia discovered? She wasn’t ready to answer any of them not yet. Caroline was waiting in the library, her sharp gaze scanning Olivia the moment she walked in. “You look like you’ve been through hell,” she said bluntly. “We have,” Ralph replied, setting the dagger on the table between them. “But we got what we needed.”
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The atmosphere in Crestmoon remained tense after Cassandra’s arrival. Whispers filled the halls, and Olivia couldn’t ignore the way some pack members avoided her gaze. Though Ralph had reassured her, doubt lingered among the wolves. Cassandra’s claim had planted seeds of uncertainty, and it was clear her visit had been strategic. “She’s trying to divide us,” Olivia said to Caroline as they sat in the library that morning. Caroline nodded, flipping through a weathered book. “That’s what Amelia does best strike at the foundation and let the cracks grow. You need to stay strong, Olivia. This is a test, and not just for you. It’s for Ralph, too.” Olivia sighed, leaning back in her chair. “I know. But what if Cassandra has help? What if someone in the pack is working with her?” Caroline looked up sharply, her eyes narrowing. “Why do you think that?” “Because it feels like she knew too much,” Olivia admitted. “She came here confident and prepared. She knew how to push just the rig
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The moon cast its silver glow over the clearing, the trees standing as silent sentinels around the Crestmoon pack. Tension crackled in the air like an unspoken threat, each member of the pack on edge as they formed a loose circle around Olivia. The silence was oppressive, thick with the weight of suspicion and fear.Olivia adjusted her grip on the silver bowl Caroline had entrusted to her. The liquid inside glowed faintly, its light flickering in rhythm with her heartbeat. She could feel the power radiating from it, old and unfamiliar magic that she was only beginning to understand.“We don’t have time for doubt,” Olivia said, her voice steady despite the nerves twisting in her gut. “The traitor among us is a threat to everything we’ve built. We have to do this now.”Ralph stood beside her, his presence solid and grounding. His gaze swept over the pack, his voice firm and commanding. “Amelia has been a step ahead of us because someone here is feeding her information. That ends tonight
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