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A flicker of the past

Author: Raphael
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-26 23:31:12

/-Raven-/

The blackouts have been frequent, coupled with horrifying nightmares that all ended with a metal stake in my heart. Not to forget the body pains I felt every time I woke up.

I felt violated and I couldn't tell if it was real or not.

I never fully understood it and when I told Eric about it, he said it could be a memory from the torture I went through in the IronClaw pack.

Those agonizing dreams made me hate Declan Thorne and everything about him more and more. Not a day went by without me thinking of how to destroy him.

It pushed me to train harder than I ever have and soon, the day was here. The day when I was finally going to put a face to the silver eyes that haunted my dreams.

It was a solo mission and no one had any idea what I was doing or planning to do. IronClaw was hosting a big feast and I was going to disguise myself as one of the guests and get in.

I wasn't quite sure what they were celebrating but I knew Alphas from far and near were going to be present. I
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