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Forbidden Friendship Chapter 23
As we left the club and drove back to the bed and breakfast, I couldn't shake off the lingering sense of dread. I had almost been kidnapped, and now the man who claimed to know my parents was lurking somewhere in the shadows. Where was Lily? I needed her sarcastic quips right now to mask the terror creeping into my bones. We finally pulled into the gravel driveway of the cozy bed and breakfast. The golden light spilling from the windows did little to calm my nerves. I put on a brave face, even though every bone in my body wanted to collapse."I don't understand why we just can't stay here," I muttered as we walked up the creaky wooden steps to our room. The comforting smell of old books and lavender filled the air, but it did little to soothe me.Elena followed close behind, her eyes flicking worriedly between Enzo and me. "Winter, you need to rest," she insisted, her voice soft but firm. "A good night's sleep will do you wonders."I shook my head, the events of the night playing on
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Winter's POVThe room was suffocating, the walls closing in as the shadows of the evening deepened. Elena's words lingered in my mind like ghosts that would not be put to rest. Her departure felt like a stab in the heart, leaving an aching void in its wake. I couldn't stay any longer. I had to find Lily. Moving to the small desk by the window, I grabbed a pen and a notepad. My mind raced as I scribbled a hurried note to Elena:**Elena,****I'm sorry, but I can't sit here and do nothing. I’m sorry that I'm doing it this way, but I can't ask you to come with me because I know you and know that even though you don’t want to, you will come. I can't give up on Lily. I need to find her and understand what's really happening. Please take care of yourself, and I hope you're right about the boys. I promise I'll come back.****Winter**My hands shook as I tore the note from the pad Tears threatened to fall as I laid the note on my pillow. I hastily packed a small bag—clothes, phone, water, mon
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Elena’s POVEnzo, Jake, and I stood on the back patio of the bed and breakfast. The tension between us was clear, and the air felt thick with unspoken doubts. I turned from Enzo’s steely gaze to Jake's comforting, albeit worried, eyes. We all knew Winter needed her space, but my nerves were frayed with worry."Winter just needs a minute to think," I repeated, my voice trembling slightly as I explained to the two men. Enzo's jaw clenched and unclenched, the muscles in his neck taut with suppressed frustration.A heavy silence hung over us for minutes that felt like hours. Finally, Enzo broke it, his voice low and decisive. "I'm going to talk to her," he announced, pushing himself up from the porch railing.My heart sank as I watched him stride toward the house with purpose. I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out. Jake looked at me with a raised eyebrow, his expression mirroring my own concerns."Give her a bit more time," I whispered, almost to myself, as Enzo disappeared in
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**Enzo's POV**The guilt gnawed at me as I watched Elena rush from the room, her sobs echoing down the hallway. I wanted to comfort her and tell her that everything would be okay, but I was too consumed by my own turmoil. My heart ached for Winter, my mate, who was out there somewhere, possibly in danger. I wanted to chase after her, to protect her, but Jake's words kept ringing in my ears. He was right; there were things I needed to learn, and Winter needed to find her own way.Jake leaned against the doorframe, his eyes carrying a mixture of pity and frustration. "What the fuck, man? You don't think she's already in enough pain? Now you're just making it worse."I felt a surge of defensiveness rise up, but I pushed it down. He was right. I had acted impulsively, and now, two of the most important people in my life were hurting because of it. "Look, I know," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "But we can't just give up on Winter. I can find her. She's my mate."Jake sighed, sha
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**Winter's POV** As the first light of dawn peeked through the trees, I felt the weight of my worries pressing harder down on me. After hours of walking with no real destination in mind, my legs ached, and my thoughts were a tangled mess of fear and hope. I found a fallen log and sat down, rubbing the soreness out of my calves. The forest around me was waking up; birds chirped, and the scent of dew-soaked earth was comforting, almost distracting me from the monumental task ahead. Almost. A shiver ran down my spine as I looked around, realising I was close to the place that connects the human world to the witch world. It was a boundary rarely acknowledged, an invisible line that promised both danger and possibility. My pulse quickened, the conflicting emotions of dread and resolve battling for dominance in my mind. I didn't know if I should go there. Witches wouldn't take kindly to a werewolf crossing into their domain, especially an uninvited one. But then I remembered Lily's words
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**Winter's POV**The witch led me through a labyrinth of twisted vines and shadowy pathways. Everything about this world felt foreign yet strangely familiar as if I had wandered into a dream inspired by Lily's stories. The air buzzed with palpable energy, making my wolf feel restless beneath my skin."What's your name?" I asked, trying to make conversation as we walked.She glanced over her shoulder, her green eyes wary. "Sariah," she replied curtly, then focused ahead once more.We finally reached the mouth of an ancient cave, its entrance shrouded by thick, dangling moss. I swallowed hard, my heartbeat quickening. Sariah paused, giving me a pointed look. "This is the Coven of the Crescent Moon. They're not fond of outsiders, especially not werewolves."I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. "I don't care. I'm here to find Lily."Sariah sighed and motioned for me to follow her into the cave. The darkness engulfed us, save for the occasional flicker of enchanted torches
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**Winter's POV**The journey back to my home took longer than I remembered. Perhaps it was the trepidation, the weight of impending confrontation, that slowed my steps. As I approached the dense forest that surrounded my parents' mansion, my heart began to race, each beat louder than the last. I could see it now, the familiar ivy-covered walls, the tower where I used to watch the sunsets. Home had never felt so foreign, so unwelcoming.Pausing at the tree line, I took in the sight before me. The house was just as imposing as ever, its grandeur marred by the shadows of my memories. I forced a deep, steadying breath into my lungs. Sneaking in and out wouldn’t be a problem—I had done it countless times before. The challenge was finding the Book of the Moon, an artefact I had never seen and wasn’t even sure existed.Determination fuelled my steps as I crept through the underbrush, making my way to the side of the mansion. Climbing the trellis to my bedroom window felt like second nature,
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**Winter's POV**The halls seemed both familiar and eerie as I followed Sarge, their familiarity marred by the memories of arguments and betrayal. Even the comforting scent of aged wood and lavender did little to ease my unease. As we reached a secluded room at the end of the corridor, Sarge paused, glancing back at me.“Please, just come home, Winter,” he implored, his eyes softening. “I’ll talk to Dad and get him to change his mind.”"You know Dad would never change his mind, Sarge, not about this,” I replied, feeling the weight of our impossible situation. “I just can’t do it.”His shoulders sagged, hurt evident in his eyes. He genuinely cared, but he also didn’t grasp the depths of my resolve. “How did you even know I was in there?” I asked, trying to shift the focus.“I saw you sneak into the study,” he admitted with a faint smile. “You’re not as sneaky as you think you are.”I couldn’t help but crack a small smile. He then looked at me earnestly. “How are you, Winter?”Emotions
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