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Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 27
POV: MiraThe Compound’s stillness wasn’t peaceful; it was oppressive, wrapping itself around every shadow, pressing into every breath. I wandered the halls, my footsteps barely a whisper against the cold stone, trying to escape the weight pressing on my chest. The tension had thickened in recent days, every glance sharper, every interaction more charged.I told myself it didn’t matter. That I could handle it. But the Compound felt like a cage—and I wasn’t sure who held the key.As I turned down a dim corridor, voices stopped me in my tracks.“…the humans are pushing harder,” a low, clipped voice said. Karlon. His tone was sharp, calculating. “They’re desperate. Jace is leading them straight into the fire, and they don’t even know it.”My blood ran cold. Jace.I pressed myself against the wall, straining to hear.A second v
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POV: MiraErynn’s words echoed long after she left my quarters. “Change terrifies them.” She meant the pack, of course, but the truth was I feared change just as much. Being here felt like treading a razor’s edge—each step risking the collapse of everything around me.As the moon climbed high, its silver glow bathing the forest beyond my window, a heavy weight settled in my chest. The bond pulsed softly, its warmth steady and insistent like a heartbeat that wasn’t mine. It pulled me toward someone I hardly trusted.Lucan.I approached his study with trepidation, pausing at the door. My knuckles hovered inches from the wood while my heart pounded in sync with the bond’s rhythm. Whatever had been growing between us since the ceremony was more than mere connection—it was an enigma that now frightened me.I knocked.“Come in,” came Lucan’s calm yet w
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-24Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 29
POV: LucanThe council chamber reeked of unease. Even before I stepped inside, I felt the tension coiled like a predator waiting to strike. The low murmurs died as soon as I entered, replaced by a suffocating silence.The scent of pine smoke and the metallic tang of the torches filled the air. I moved to the head of the table with deliberate strides, determined not to reveal the doubts swirling within me.As I took my seat, Vrax leaned forward, his amber eyes burning with disdain. “This cannot continue.”His tone hushed the remaining whispers.I met his gaze evenly. “You seem eager to set the tone, Vrax. What exactly cannot continue?”Without a pause he replied, “Your indecision. Every day that human remains here, our pack fractures further. Morale crumbles, dissent festers, and now threatening messages target her. How long before this anger erupts into bloodshed?”The
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POV: MiraThe sound of muffled voices drifted through the cracked door of the abandoned storage room, a low hum of urgency and anger. The space smelled of dust and old wood, its corners littered with forgotten tools and scraps of fabric from when the Quarters still had a functioning textile mill. Now it served as the heart of rebellion planning—a hidden pulse beneath the Compound’s watchful gaze.Jace stood at the center of the room, gesturing over a map spread across the table. His voice carried a fire I hadn’t heard in weeks, igniting the rebels around him.“The drones keep the wolves one step ahead,” he said, his tone sharp. “Every move we make, they’re already there. If we take out the drone hub, we cut off their surveillance, their ability to track us. It levels the playing field.”Finn, the youngest of the group, leaned forward, his brow furrowed. “But that hub is h
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POV: LucanThe intercepted message lay on the desk, its edges smudged with dirt and creased from too many hands. The rushed script was almost illegible, but one line stood out: Target confirmed: Drone hub. Strike imminent. Coordinates set.Those simple words carried a weight that settled heavily in my chest. I leaned back, staring at the paper as if it could somehow explain itself. The drone hub wasn’t merely a critical piece of infrastructure—it was a symbol of control, the linchpin holding together the fragile balance between humans and wolves. Its loss would do more than shift the tactical balance; it would ignite hope among the rebels. And hope was dangerous.“Who brought this?” I asked without looking up.“Rowan,” Erynn replied, her tone clipped. “Intercepted near the Human Quarters.”I glanced up. Erynn stood stiffly by the door, arms crossed and
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-26Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 32
POV: LucanThe night was alive with chaos, a tapestry of sound and fire that consumed the Compound. The first howl wasn’t just a warning—it was a death knell, vibrating through the stone walls and straight into my chest. The rebellion wasn’t knocking at our gates; they were tearing them down.“Mira,stay inside!” I roared over the cacophony as I sprinted toward the east wall. Wolves of every size and rank barreled past me, their eyes glowing with primal ferocity. The scent of smoke and blood mingled in the cold night air, a sickening prelude to the battle unfolding around me.But of course, she didn’t listen. When I turned, there she was, standing in the open courtyard, her face pale but set with stubborn determination.“Mira!” I barked, grabbing her arm. “What the hell are you doing? I told you—”“You told me to hide while people ar
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-26Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 33
POV: MiraThe day began deceptively calm. The kind of calm that feels like the hush before a storm. The Compound’s usual hum of activity was subdued, the air heavy with tension no one dared acknowledge. I moved through my morning in a haze, the echo of last night’s horrors replaying in my mind.I thought the worst was over. I was wrong.The meeting hall was packed. Wolves stood shoulder to shoulder, their voices low and uneasy as Lucan strode to the center, his presence commanding as always. But this wasn’t just a routine gathering. The air buzzed with something darker—anger, doubt, fear. And at the heart of it stood Vrax.The hulking wolf was leaning against a pillar, his arms crossed and his sharp green eyes fixed on Lucan. The smugness radiating from him was enough to make my stomach churn.“We lost six wolves last night,” Vrax began, his voice loud, deliberate. “Six good w
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POV: LucanThe council chamber felt colder than usual, the kind of chill that gnawed at your bones and settled deep in your gut. The room wasn’t just silent—it was expectant, like the moment before a storm when the wind dies and the air turns electric.Vrax’s shadow loomed large at the far end of the table, where he sat with calculated ease. His sharp green eyes bored into me, daring me to falter, to show even a crack in the mask of authority I’d worked so hard to maintain. Around the table, the other elders waited, their expressions ranging from wary to outright hostile.Elder Merrin, seated closest to me, cleared his throat. His voice, calm but weighted, broke the tension. “The attack on the Compound cannot be dismissed as mere coincidence. The humans grow bold, their defiance emboldened by weakness in our ranks.”I straightened, planting my hands firmly on the table. “It wasn&rsqu
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Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 106
POV: MiraThe central square of Newhaven was alive with the kind of tension that could either ignite a fire or snuff it out completely. Torches burned brightly in the cool night air, their flickering light casting long shadows over the faces of those gathered. Wolves and humans stood shoulder to shoulder, but the distance between them was more than physical. Their expressions ranged from skepticism to cautious hope, each of them waiting for someone to tell them this uneasy truce wasn’t in vain.I stood next to Lucan at the heart of it all, my heart pounding in my chest. The bond between us hummed faintly, a steady pulse that kept me grounded. We weren’t just speaking to a crowd—we were trying to reshape the very foundation of a fractured city.Lucan took a step forward, his golden eyes scanning the crowd with the calm authority that had carried him through every battle. When he spoke, his voice was clear and commanding, cutting th
Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 105
POV: MiraThe library was alive with a silence that seemed to breathe, each whisper of wind against the cracked windows carrying an unspoken urgency. This room, once a sanctuary of knowledge, now felt like a vault of unanswered questions. Scrolls and ancient texts were strewn across the table before me, each one more cryptic than the last. At their center lay the phoenix symbol, its fiery outline glowing faintly in the flickering lantern light.“Why now?” I murmured aloud, running my fingers over the worn edges of the parchment. The prophecy had been haunting us for weeks, its meaning shifting like shadows on a wall. But something about tonight felt different. Heavier. As though the answer I sought was just beyond my reach.The lantern flickered, and I froze. A strange sensation crept over me, like the world was tilting beneath my feet. The room began to blur, the shadows lengthening and shifting. Then, without warning, the library vani
Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 104
POV: LucanThe council chamber was a cauldron of dissent. The voices of wolves filled the air, overlapping in a chorus of anger, doubt, and suspicion. Merrin sat beside me, his calm demeanor a sharp contrast to the chaos unfolding around us. Eldrin stood near the back, his sharp eyes scanning the room as if anticipating another betrayal.“This alliance with the humans is a mistake,” said Verran, one of the more vocal council members. His voice was low but sharp, every word calculated to sow discord. “We are wolves, not their protectors. Lucan has forgotten what it means to lead.”“I haven’t forgotten anything,” I said, my voice steady but loud enough to cut through the noise. “And if you think holding onto old grudges is going to save us, you’re the one who’s forgotten what leadership means.”Verran sneered, his golden eyes narrowing. “Leadership means strength. Not bend
Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 103
POV: MiraThe tension in the council chamber was almost suffocating. Wolves and humans sat around the long, scuffed table, their faces etched with suspicion and fatigue. The weight of our task made the room feel smaller than it was, every word poised to rekindle the very conflict we were all desperate to end.I stood at the head of the table, my palms pressed to the rough wood as I studied the leaders. On one side, Edgar and the other human representatives radiated distrust. On the other, Lucan and his council wore expressions ranging from reluctant hope to thinly veiled contempt. Selene leaned against the wall, arms crossed, her gaze tracking every flicker of tension between the two factions.“This won’t work if we don’t learn to trust each other,” I said, injecting quiet conviction into my tone. “W
Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 102
POV: MiraThe battle had ended hours ago, but its shadows lingered, clawing at the edges of my mind. Even here, beside the campfire, surrounded by those who had survived, the echoes of gunfire and howls haunted me. I wrapped my arms around my knees, staring into the flames as though their flickering light could burn away the memories.Lucan sat close, his presence a constant, grounding weight beside me. His golden eyes, sharp as ever, were fixed on the horizon where Kael’s forces had disappeared into the night. There was a tension in his jaw, a tautness in his shoulders that mirrored my own. He was a fortress, unyielding and unbreakable, but I could feel the storm raging beneath the surface.“You should rest,” I said softly, though I knew my words would do little to sway him.“So should you,” he replied, his voice rough with exhaustion, but still carrying the unrelenting authority that made him who he was.
Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 101
POV: LucanEldrin’s chamber was dimly lit, the flickering light of a single lantern casting long shadows over the ancient scrolls and faded maps that cluttered the table. He stood at its edge, his hands resting on a brittle piece of parchment, his face drawn with concern. I had seen him calm in the midst of battle, resolute in the face of rebellion, but now, something in his posture sent a chill through me.“The phoenix prophecy isn’t just a call for unity,” Eldrin began, his voice low and measured. “It’s a warning.”I leaned closer, my gaze fixed on the parchment. The symbol of the phoenix, wings outstretched and flames curling around it, was drawn in sharp, deliberate strokes. Beneath it, the words of the prophecy had been scrawled in an old dialect, their meaning clear despite the faded ink:“The bonded pair must rise, or the shadow will consume all. Fear, hatred, and division will call
Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 100
POV: MiraThe aftermath of the battle was quieter than I expected, but it wasn’t a peaceful silence. It was the kind that hung heavy in the air, thick with grief, exhaustion, and the weight of everything we had lost. The streets of Newhaven were littered with debris—shattered barricades, discarded weapons, and the bodies of those who had fought and fallen.I walked through the Human Quarters, my boots crunching against the broken glass scattered across the pavement. The faces of the survivors told the story of the battle better than any report ever could. They looked hollow, their eyes sunken and their expressions raw. But in those faces, I also saw something else: determination.The humans and wolves who remained weren’t ready to give up. Not yet.At the edge of the Quarters, Selene sat on a pile of rubble, wrapping a bandage around her arm. Blood seeped through the white fabric, but she barely seemed to notice. Her sharp
Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 99
POV: MiraDawn crept over the battlefield as though unwilling to reveal the ruin left behind. Smoke curled upward in pale tendrils, ghostly in the trembling light. The air tasted of ash and blood, underscored by the bitter tang of fear. Standing on the ridge, I looked out at the bodies scattered across the valley—wolves and humans, their unity in death rendering all previous divisions pointless.Yes, we’d survived—but it didn’t feel like a victory.Footsteps crunched behind me, and I knew without looking that it was Lucan. His presence steadied me, the bond between us humming faintly at the back of my mind. He stopped at my side, and I caught a glimpse of his bandaged shoulder and bruised face—evidence of the battle he had fought, and was still fighting.
Eclipse of the Pack Chapter 98
POV: LucanThe battlefield was hushed, the eerie silence broken only by the whisper of the cold wind carrying the scent of blood, ash, and betrayal. The horizon burned faintly with the remnants of Kael’s siege, but now his forces stood motionless—a dark line of soldiers and rogues waiting just beyond the broken walls of Newhaven.The challenge had come at twilight.Kael stood alone in the clearing, his massive frame framed by the dying sun. The jagged edges of his dark armor caught the light, making him look like a shadow torn from the world itself. His voice carried across the empty expanse, sharp and mocking.“Lucan!” he roared, his tone laced with disdain. “Come out, Alpha! Or will you cower behind your humans and your fractured pack?”The wolves around me stirred, their unease palpable. The ancient laws of the pack hung heavy in the air—an alpha’s challenge could not be ignored. Kael
