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Blood And Betrayal

Penulis: David Fisher
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-08 18:12:31

Diva's POV

Pain screamed through me, a wildfire in my veins.

I recoiled, gasping, the smell of blood heavy in the air.

Derek's enormous wolf form stormed forward, his claws tearing through flesh, his growls trembling the very earth beneath us.

The Second Princess remained untouched.

Unfazed. Waiting. Calculating.

Her wolves surrounded Derek, advancing in silent, measured steps.

They were waiting for him to slow. To weaken. To fall.

I gritted my teeth.

I would not let that happen.

My hand closed around the dagger concealed beneath my tattered dress. The silver blade was cold, earthy.

I had one chance.

A wolf sprang at Derek's open flank.

Too quick.

Derek turned too late.

No.

I sprang forward, colliding with the wolf in mid-air.

The force dazed me, and the air was driven from my lungs as we rolled through the wreckage, crashing to the floor.

The wolf snarled, jaws snapping inches from my throat.

I didn't blink.

I thrust the dagger upward—

It sank deep into its ribs.

A howl tore through
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