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Chapter 55: Masks and Mirrors
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Lyra's POVThe ancient mirror looms before us, its tarnished surface rippling like liquid mercury. Runes etched along its frame pulse with an eerie blue light, responding to the magic thrumming through my veins."Are you sure about this?" Xander's voice is tight with concern. His hand hovers near the small of my back, not quite touching but close enough that I can feel the heat radiating from his skin.I swallow hard, steeling my nerves. "We need answers," I say, my voice steadier than I feel. "If this artifact can show us possible futures, maybe we can figure out Elara's endgame."Before I can second-guess myself, I press my palm against the cool surface of the mirror. Xander's hand covers mine, his fingers intertwining with my own. The world around us blurs and shifts, reality fracturing like a kaleidoscope.Suddenly, we're no longer in the dusty vault of the pack house. Instead, we find ourselves in a sun-dappled clearing. I gasp as I take in the scene before us.It's us. But not u
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Lyra's POVThe ancient grimoire thuds to the floor, a cloud of dust billowing up in its wake. I cough, waving away the particles as I bend to retrieve it. We've been scouring the pack's archives for hours, desperate for any information that might help us counter Elara's growing power."Find anything useful?" Xander asks, his voice husky from fatigue.I shake my head, frustration gnawing at me. "Nothing yet. Just more dead ends and—"My words cut off abruptly as a strange tingling sensation spreads through my body. The air around us shimmers, taking on an otherworldly glow."Xander," I gasp, "something's wrong. I feel... strange."His eyes widen in alarm. "Me too. What did you do?""I didn't—" But even as I start to protest, I realize what must have happened. The grimoire had fallen open to a page titled "Veritatis Revelio" – the Revelation of Truth. "Oh no."Xander takes a step towards me, concern etched on his features. "Aurora, what is it?"The moment he says my name, a dam bursts i
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Lyra's POVIce-blue eyes pierce the darkness, their intensity making me cringe. I stumble backward, my feet tangling in an unseen root. As I fall, a massive white wolf emerges from the shadows, its pristine fur marred by splatters of crimson. The coppery scent of blood fills my nostrils, growing stronger as the creature approaches, lips curled back to reveal razor-sharp teeth. The hunger radiating from it is palpable. No, not hunger – ravenous, all-consuming starvation.I should be terrified, but I can't look away."Wake up," I command myself, recognizing the dreamscape but unable to escape its grip. "Wake up, Lyra..."The wolf's gaze is too intelligent, too predatory. I brace myself for the attack, but instead, it begins to shift. Fur recedes, limbs elongate, and suddenly, a man stands before me. Moonlight caresses his muscular form, and I find my eyes trailing up his body, drinking in every sculpted plane and curve. His voice cuts through the forest like a blade as I reach his face.
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Lyra's POVNo. This can't be happening. I must be losing my mind. Indeed, I can't identify my mate just from his scent."Good evening, everyone," the man says, sending shivers down my spine. "I'm Xander Blackthorn, the—""We know you!" Dad beams just as Mom emerges from the kitchen, my birthday cake in hand. Dad jumps up to shake Xander's hand while Mom hastily sets down the cake, barely giving it a second glance in her rush to greet our esteemed guest. I force a smile, but the whirlwind of emotions in my chest makes it impossible to focus on anything but the overwhelming desire pooling in my stomach. As my family fawns over him, laughing and joking, I catalog every detail of his appearance.His hair isn't just brown; it's a rich chestnut that sparkles under the lights. His eyes are a mesmerizing hazel, with flecks of gold that catch the light. His smile is genuine, reaching his eyes and lighting up his whole face. He radiates kindness and warmth – everything my abrasive sister Elara
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