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REED The dawn was barely breaking when I stepped out of the house. The chill in the air clawed at my skin, but I didn’t care. I needed this—needed the pounding rhythm of my feet hitting the dirt, the burning in my muscles, the steady beat of my breath to drown out the chaos in my head. Running had always been my escape, my way of finding clarity.But today, there was no clarity.I couldn’t stop replaying last night in my mind. The moment I’d walked into her room. The way her bare skin gleamed in the dim light, soft and golden like she’d been sculpted by the gods themselves. I had only been in there for seconds, but it felt like time had stretched to infinity, trapping me in a memory I couldn’t shake off. I clenched my jaw and picked up my pace, hoping to outrun the thoughts clawing at me.“It wasn’t the first time you’ve seen a naked woman,” I muttered under my breath.But it was the first time one had made me react like that.My wolf growled low in my head, a deep, primal sound tha
Last Updated : 2024-12-13FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 25: The Firm Voice
REED“We might have a new problem,” I said, stepping into the living room where Malcolm and Asher now lounged like they hadn’t a care in the world.Malcolm barely glanced up from the knife he was sharpening, the metallic scrape of the blade against the whetstone filling the room. Asher, on the other hand, perked up immediately, a sly grin tugging at his lips.“Oh, we definitely do,” Asher said, leaning back against the couch and folding his arms behind his head. “And it’s sitting right in front of us.”I frowned. “What are you talking about?”Malcolm let out a low chuckle, finally looking up. “You and Liana,” he said with a smirk. “That little scene on the stairs? Smooth, Reed. Real smooth.”Heat surged to my face, and I clenched my fists at my sides. “This isn’t about Liana.”“Sure it’s not,” Asher teased, his grin widening. “You almost kissed her, didn’t you? And then—what was it again? Oh, yeah, you dropped her. Honestly, I think she took it better than I would’ve.”“Drop it,” I gr
Last Updated : 2024-12-13FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 26: Shadows in the Mall
CALLUMThe Audi’s sleek, obsidian exterior gleamed under the afternoon sun as Asher clicked the key fob, unlocking the doors with a soft beep. I leaned casually against the car, watching as Liana stood rooted to the spot, her mouth slightly ajar.“This is… yours?” she asked, her wide eyes darting between me, Asher, and the car like it was some sort of mythical creature. Asher smirked, opening the driver’s side door. “One of ours,” he corrected, sliding into the seat effortlessly. “Get in.”Liana hesitated, her fingers brushing over the glossy finish before glancing back at me. “You’re kidding, right? This thing looks like it belongs in a museum or something. What do you guys even do to afford this?”I couldn’t help but chuckle, pulling open the passenger door for her. “We don’t work. We live,” I said, my voice dripping with sarcasm. She blinked at me, her brow furrowing. “That’s not an answer.”“It’s the only answer you’re getting,” I replied, motioning for her to get in. “Now move
Last Updated : 2024-12-15FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 27: Shadows and Secrets
CALLUMWe stood frozen in the aftermath of the hooded figure’s escape, the sound of our labored breaths filling the eerie silence that followed. Liana clung to my arm like her life depended on it, her trembling fingers digging into my skin. She wasn’t speaking, her wide eyes fixed on the spot where the faceless entity had vanished. I exchanged a glance with Asher, who was still crouched where the figure had been moments ago, his expression unreadable. “That thing…” Liana’s voice came out in a shaky whisper, pulling my attention back to her.“What did it say to you?” I asked, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions brewing inside me.She hesitated, her lips trembling as if the words themselves were dangerous. Finally, she whispered, “It said… ‘they’re coming for me.’ And that it was the only thing that could stop them.”The weight of her words hung in the air like a noose tightening around our necks. Asher stood, brushing his hands on his jeans and met my gaze with a grim nod.“
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Last Updated : 2024-12-18FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 29: Unspoken Flames
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Last Updated : 2024-12-18FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 30: Beneath the Mask of Power
MADDOX The grand hall felt like a tomb, cold and oppressive, its stone walls echoing with the hollow sound of my boots as I entered. The air smelled of damp earth and aged wood—a scent that clung to the halls of this castle as much as the legacy of my rule. Raiden trailed behind me, silent, his presence grating on my nerves like the sharp edge of a blade. I had done my best to ignore his existence for most of his life, but today, he was impossible to overlook. The moment Kade left, I had been simmering, my rage building to a slow, unstoppable boil. My son—the failure—had once again proven that he was unworthy of the blood in his veins.Raiden.The name tasted bitter even in my thoughts.I stopped abruptly, turning to face him. He stood a few feet away, his head bowed, a picture of cowardice. His very posture enraged me. “Do you have any idea what you’ve done?” My voice was low, sharp enough to cut.Raiden raised his head slightly, his blue eyes full of guilt and fear. “Father, I—”“
Last Updated : 2024-12-20FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 31: A Heart Unraveled
LIANA The heat of his hand on my wrist burned through my skin, sending jolts of electricity up my arm. My pulse betrayed me, hammering wildly beneath his thumb as if begging him to come closer. I Stared at him, unable to look away from his eyes, which had softened in a way I’d never seen before, their usual hardness replaced by something… vulnerable. My breath hitched, caught somewhere between his words and the space that was no longer a space between us. His face was so close, his warm breath brushing against my lips. My heart raced, each beat louder than the last, pounding so fiercely I thought it might break free from my chest. I didn’t move. I couldn’t. The air around us seemed to thicken, pulling us closer like an invisible force neither of us had the strength to fight. And then, with a slow inevitability, his hand slid from my wrist to my face, his thumb brushing my cheek. “Reed,” I whispered, my voice trembling with an emotion I couldn’t name. It was as if that one wo
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FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 96: The Alpha’s Awakening
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FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 95: The Alpha’s Return
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FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 92: The Alpha’s Descent
REED’S POVShe wasn’t waking up. Eliana lay motionless on the bed, her chest rising and falling in shallow breaths, but she was gone. Somewhere I couldn’t reach her. My hands clenched into fists at my sides.Seraphine’s words wouldn’t leave my head.“If her gate is opened, they will come for her.”Maddox. Kade. Others I didn’t even know about, like the shadowed one from last night. Enemies who had been waiting for her powers to awaken, waiting for the chance to hunt her down. If we brought her back, if we unsealed whatever power had been locked away inside her—she wouldn’t be safe. And what if I couldn’t protect her? The thought sent ice through my veins. I wasn’t afraid of a fight, but this wasn’t a battle I could win with claws and fangs alone. This was something bigger. Something I barely understood.And if I failed? If she came back and I couldn’t keep her safe? I forced a breath through my nose, staring down at her pale face. She looked fragile like this. Vulnerable. It f
FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 91: The Hunter in the Shadows
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FORSAKEN BY FATE : EMBRACE BY WOLVES Chapter 90: The Gatekeeper
SERAPHINE’S POVI barely felt my feet touch the ground as I ran up the stairs, my heart slamming against my ribs. The world around me blurred, sounds dulled by the sheer terror screaming through my veins.Not again. Please, not again. I burst through the door to Reed’s room, and the sight that greeted me made my breath catch in my throat. Liana lay still on the bed, her body unnaturally motionless, her face too pale. Her lips were parted slightly, her breath barely visible, like a wisp of smoke on a cold morning. But it was her eyes that sent a bolt of fear straight to my soul. They were closed, but not in sleep.Not in peace.Her body was cold. Ice-cold.I staggered forward, my hands trembling as I reached out, brushing her hair from her face. “Liana?” My voice cracked, and the sound of it was foreign to me—desperate, lost. “Baby, wake up.” No response. I shook her shoulder gently. “Eliana. It’s your birthday, sweetheart. Come on, open your eyes.” Nothing. A strangled sob tor
