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Chapter 62: Shadows in the Present
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Xander's POVThe tension in the council chamber is thick enough to choke on. I stand before the pack elders, their weathered faces etched with disapproval and barely concealed frustration. Elder Thorne, his silver hair gleaming in the firelight, leans forward, his voice a low growl."Alpha Xander, you leave us no choice. If you continue to refuse a new mate, we will be forced to challenge your leadership."A ripple of shock runs through the room. I clench my fists, fighting to keep my voice steady. "You would risk civil war over this? Our pack needs unity now more than ever.""What we need," Elder Marissa interjects, her green eyes flashing, "is a strong, stable leadership. Your obsession with finding Lyra has left us vulnerable. The other packs are circling, sensing weakness."I open my mouth to retort, but a commotion outside interrupts us. The doors burst open, revealing Asher. His form flickers and blurs, power radiating off him in waves that make the air crackle with electricity.
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Lyra's POVThe cosmic event unfolds before us, a swirling maelstrom of time and space that both terrifies and mesmerizes. Ethereal tendrils of energy reach out, beckoning us closer. I feel Elara's hand trembling in mine, her usual bravado crumbling in the face of such raw, primordial power."We have to do this together," I shout over the deafening roar of colliding realities. "It's the only way!"Elara nods, her eyes wide with a mixture of fear and determination. We step forward in unison, our grandmother's words echoing in our minds: "Embrace your true nature. You are the bridge between worlds."As we approach the cosmic vortex, I feel a surge of power unlike anything I've ever experienced. It's as if every cell in my body is awakening, remembering an ancient heritage long forgotten. The wolf within me howls in exultation, while something else – something older and far more potent – unfurls like the petals of a night-blooming flower.Fae magic. The birthright we never knew we possess
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Lyra's POVThe timestream releases us with a violent jolt, and I find myself sprawled on cold, hard ground. Elara groans beside me, her hand still clasped tightly in mine. As my vision clears, I realize we're in some kind of laboratory – sterile white walls, gleaming equipment, and the acrid smell of chemicals fill the air."Where are we?" Elara mutters, pushing herself up.Before I can respond, a familiar voice makes my blood run cold."The hybridization process is nearly complete. Soon, we'll have created the perfect beings – a fusion of Fae and werewolf that will change the course of history."I whirl around to see our father, looking years younger but with the same intensity in his eyes. He's speaking to a group of men in lab coats, gesturing excitedly at a large incubator."Dad?" I whisper, even though I know he can't hear me.Elara grabs my arm, her nails digging into my skin. "Lyra, look!"Inside the incubator are two tiny forms – embryos, barely recognizable as human. But even
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