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Burdened Hearts
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The loud knock at the door jolts Darius awake, causing him to grunt and shift in his sleep-induced haze. Disoriented, he surveys his surroundings before his gaze settles on his mate, peacefully asleep in his arms. A soft smile graces his lips as he admires the relaxed features of his beloved while he slumbers. Memories of their earlier passionate encounter flicker in his mind, the intensity of their connection still lingering. They had fallen asleep spent on the couch.Now fully awake, Darius feels a presence pushing into his mind. He reluctantly lowers his mental barriers, and Prius's voice filters through."Alpha, it's me at the door. I'm sorry to bother you, but we have to talk," Prius's urgency is like a cold wake-up call, and Darius suddenly becomes alert. "Give me five minutes. Wait for me in the office," he replies through the link. He disentangles himself slowly from his mate's arms. John whimpers in his sleep at the loss, but Darius plants a soft kiss on his forehead. "Sleep
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Kali sat in her softly lit room, her hand absentmindedly playing with the pages of her grimoire laid open on the table in front of her. Her mind was consumed with thoughts of retaliation against the arrogant, domineering figure known as Mason. She paced back and forth, plotting her next move, when suddenly, Mason appeared in the room, a satisfied grin on his face, his presence suffocating the air with tension, the smell of damp still lingering in his clothes. His black eyes were as dark as ever, yet there was something different to him. It was so subtle that Kali doubted the warlock had even realised it.Startled, Kali whipped around to face him, her heart pounding in her chest, a mix of fear and fury coursing through her veins. "What do you want, Mason?" she spat, her voice laced with defiance.Mason smirked, his eyes glinting with malice. "Call the Alpha dog," he ordered with a condescending tone."I am not your bitch, Mason. Call him yourself," Kali retorted, her jaw clenching.Bef
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Darius stood tall, his presence commanding attention as he faced the assembled pack. The air crackled with tension, the scent of anticipation mingling with the ever-present musk of the forest. Beside him stood John, his feline gaze scanning the crowd with a mix of concern and determination. "Brothers and sisters," Darius's voice boomed, resonating through the area in front of the pack house, bathed in the warm afternoon sunlight. "Today, we face a danger that threatens us all."The murmurs among the pack ceased as they turned their attention to their leader, their eyes reflecting a mixture of curiosity and apprehension. They knew something grave was afoot; the urgency in Darius's voice was unmistakable."Last night during our run, my mate and our Luna, John was tricked to leave our midst," he continued, his words heavy with sorrow. "He was made to believe to be unwanted by those who seek to harm him.""Thankfully," Darius continued, his voice thick with emotion, "He was found by
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