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Chapter 10 — Zane's POVEverything happened in slow motion.One second I was watching Aria thrash in her sleep, muttering something about guardians, and the next thing I knew, her hands burst into brilliant blue flames. Not normal flames, either – these had an otherworldly quality that made my wolf bristle with a mixture of awe and instinctive wariness.“Aria!” Kane's shout snapped me into action as the flames began spreading to the curtains. The acrid smell of smoke filled the air as medical supplies and papers caught fire. Dr. Cassia stood frozen, her usually calm demeanor shattered by the supernatural display before us.I lunged forward just as Aria's eyes rolled back, catching her before she could hit the floor. Even unconscious, her skin hummed with energy, though the burning heat from before had faded to a subtle warmth. My wolf was going crazy, desperate to protect our mate while simultaneously fascinated by this new development.“Move her to the other section!” Dr. Cassia orde
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Chapter 11 — Aria's POVI woke up surrounded by unfamiliar comfort. The bed beneath me was definitely not my tiny twin mattress – this was like sleeping on a cloud made of Egyptian cotton. And the scents… Kane and Zane's combined essence wrapped around me like a protective blanket.“Their bedroom”, my foggy brain supplied. Right. Because apparently setting the infirmary on fire meant I needed an upgrade in accommodations.Opening my eyes, I saw Kane and Zane sitting beside me.“Look who's finally awake,” Kane's voice drew my attention to where he and Zane sat in nearby chairs. They looked exhausted but relieved.“How long was I out?” I asked, pushing myself up against the ridiculous mountain of pillows.“Just overnight this time,” Zane answered. “Though we need to talk about your habit of dramatic fainting.”Something in his tone made me pause. Both of them had their serious faces on – the ones that usually meant pack business was about to get complicated.“So…” I picked at the plush
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Chapter 12 — Aria's POVI couldn't take another second of those judgmental stares from the council members. My feet carried me out of the stuffy chamber before my brain could catch up with the decision. The cool night air hit my face as I ran to the pack's garden, moonlight casting everything in a silvery glow that somehow made the whole situation feel a little less awful.Vivian's words kept echoing in my head: “Sometimes love isn't enough to overcome centuries of tradition.”I sat down on a stone bench, trying to understand what I was feeling. The mate bond hummed with Kane and Zane's concern, but they were still trapped in the council meeting. At least out here, I could have my mini-breakdown in peace.Or not.My supernatural senses picked up footsteps approaching – two people, their movements in perfect sync. Great. More judgment incoming? I braced myself, expecting another…, but when I looked up, I saw the friendliest smile I'd seen since all this drama started.“You look like y
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Chapter 13 — Kane's POVMy heart nearly stopped when I felt Aria's consciousness slip through our bond. I moved faster than I ever had, catching her just before she hit the ground. The familiar weight of her in my arms sent a wave of protective instincts surging through me.“What did you do?” Zane's growl at Vivian echoed my own fury. My twin was already advancing on our former intended, his eyes flickering dangerous gold.Vivian just smiled, those damning papers clutched to her chest. “I didn't do anything. Your little hybrid seems to have a flair for the dramatic, doesn't she?”I wanted to snarl at her, but Aria's pulse was fluttering erratically under my fingers. Getting her somewhere safe took priority over dealing with Vivian's games.“We're not done here,” Zane warned Vivian, before helping me carry Aria back to our quarters. The sense of déjà vu wasn't lost on me – how many times had we carried our mate's unconscious form now? But this time felt different. Heavier.“She knows s
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Chapter 14 — Aria's POV“Well, well, well,” a silky voice drifted through the window. “Little Aria. All grown up and playing with wolves.” He muttered.That voice sounded familiar, like I've heard it before.Before I could say anything, the pack courtyard erupted into chaos. The wolves formed a protective circle around me, their muscles flexed and ready for battle. Kane and Zane moved in perfect sync, positioning themselves at my sides like the world's hottest bodyguards. Which, technically they were.Through the gaps between bristling wolves, I caught my first glimpse of the vampire. He was… not what I expected. No black cape or slicked-back hair like some cheesy movie villain. Instead, he looked as if he'd just stepped out of some fancy painting – all perfectly tailored dark clothes with subtle gold embroidery and an actual pocket watch chain glinting at his waist. His face was ageless in that creepy vampire way, but something about his slight smile seemed almost… kind?“Now, now,”
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Chapter 15 — Kane's POVSomething was wrong.My wolf woke me with a sharp mental nudge, every instinct screaming danger. The bed felt wrong. Too cold. Too empty. My hand reached for Aria before my eyes even opened, finding nothing but cold sheets and—My fingers closed around something metal. The pendant. That damn vampire's pendant.“Zane!” I was already moving, my panic hitting our twin bond hard enough to jolt my brother awake. “She's gone.”The note crinkled in my grip. Four lines that felt like silver bullets to the chest:“I have to know the truth. Please trust me. Also decide if you want me as your mate or not, I will be back soon.”“What the hell?” Zane snatched the note from my hands, reading it once, twice, three times like the words might change. “Want her as our mate? How could she even—?” He broke off, running a hand through his hair in frustration.I couldn't stop pacing. My wolf was going crazy, wanting to chase, to track, to find our mate right now. But underneath the
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Chapter 16 — Zane's POVThe moon hung low and heavy in the sky as Kane and I tracked Aria's scent through the forest. My wolf was going crazy, picking up traces of her vanilla-and-sunshine smell mixed with something… darker, like midnight and magic.“Something's wrong,” Kane's thoughts pushed through our twin bond. “The scent's changing.”He was right. With each step closer, Aria's familiar scent grew more complex, more dangerous. Like lightning before a storm.Then we saw it – an ancient clearing where massive standing stones formed a perfect circle. Moonlight caught the carved symbols covering their surfaces, making them glow with an eerie blue light. And there, standing at the edge like some creepy supernatural doorman, was Victor.My wolf wanted to tear his throat out. I held back, barely.“Don't interfere,” Victor said softly, not even looking at us. “She needs to do this.”That's when I saw her. Aria – our beautiful, gentle mate – floating several inches off the ground in the ce
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Chapter 17 — Aria's POVThe first thing that filtered through the darkness was their scent.The smell of Kane, all woodsy pine and rain-soaked earth, mingled perfectly with the spicy warmth of Zane, always reminding me of cinnamon and burning embers. That familiar combination wrapped itself around me, like a security blanket, while seducing me slowly out of consciousness. Ugh. My eyelids were heavy, but I forced them open just enough to see two slumped figures, beside my bed.The Twins.My heart did a little flip at the sight of them, even as concern squeezed my chest. They both looked absolutely wrecked — designer clothes wrinkled from sleeping in chairs, dark circles under their eyes, and several days' worth of stubble shadowing their usually clean-shaven jaws.But they were here. With me.A small whimper must have escaped me because Kane's eyes suddenly snapped open, his hunter's instincts clearly still sharp even in his exhausted state. When his gorgeous eyes met mine, the pure r
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Chapter 93 — Zane's POVThe full moon hung low over our pack grounds as I watched Kane spin Aria around the dance floor. Her white dress caught the light of floating witch orbs, making her look almost ethereal. After everything we'd been through — the fights, the near-death experiences, the world-ending threats — seeing her smile like that made every secret planning session worth it.“She looks happy,” Kane said, materializing beside me with two glasses of the blood wine the vampires had brought. Its dark red contents sparkled with unnatural luminescence. I accepted the glass, remembering our late-night scheming. “Speaking of outdoing ourselves, remember when you nearly got caught by that witch patrol while sneaking in fabric samples?”Kane snorted, his usual serious expression cracking. “Worth it. Though next time we plan secret ceremonies, maybe we skip the full moon timing. Do you know how hard it is to be stealthy when everyone's senses are heightened?”“At least the witches boug
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Chapter 91 — Aria's POV The shimmering in reality solidified into a girl about my age. She had a vampire's pale skin but a witch's aura — something I'd never seen before. Her dark hair was tied back in a messy braid, and her clothes showed signs of long travel. Though she looked exhausted, her eyes burned with desperate hope.“Are you her?” Her voice shook slightly. “The one who unified all five races?”Before I could answer, Kane and Zane burst into the clearing, powers ready. The girl flinched but held her ground, hands raised to show she meant no harm.“I'm not here to fight,” she said quickly. “My name is Mira. I… I felt what happened. What you became. I had to come.”I lowered my hands, my enhanced senses detecting no deception from her. “I'm Aria. These are my mates, Kane and Zane. How did you find us?”“I followed the energy signature. I've never felt anything like it.” Mira's eyes filled with tears. “I thought I was the only one who was… different. Who didn't fit anywhere.”K
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Chapter 89 — Aria's POV The nexus light hit us like a tidal wave, and time seemed to freeze. One second I was trying to warn Kane and Zane about what I was sensing, and the next we were all caught in some kind of shared vision. Pure magical energy coursed through our mate bond, stronger than anything I'd felt before.“Holy shit,” I whispered, watching golden threads of destiny weaving between us. Each strand pulsed with possibility, showing flashes of futures I couldn't quite grasp. “Are you guys seeing this?”Kane's grip on my hand tightened. “The threads? Yeah. What the hell is happening?”I could barely focus on his words as understanding slammed into me. My transformation hadn't just changed me — it had shifted the entire balance of supernatural power. The purified nexus beneath our feet was already acting like a beacon, calling to others who wanted unity instead of the endless fighting between races.“Aria.” Kane's voice cut through my racing thoughts. Through our bond, I felt h
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