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IN-BETWEEN THE LYCAN BROTHERS Chapter 41
I blinked as I stepped away from Caleb. “I…I didn’t hear you come in…”His face was cold as his eyes moved to the picture on the ground. He looked so unlike himself, unlike the Caleb I knew, as his gaze shifted back to me. “That’s because you were snooping.” He stepped closer, and it felt as if his aura had become dangerous.My soul seemed to have left my body as I shifted back, my back hitting the wardrobe. The sharp thud echoed in the tense silence.I gulped. “Me…me…snooping. I…I wasn’t.”This wasn’t the Caleb I knew. This was like another person—dangerous, unpredictable. His eyes darkened, and the intensity in his stare made my heart race.“Oh really? Haven’t you heard this before, Selene? Do not go around people’s rooms.”My breath hitched as I struggled to find my voice. “I was just...curious. I found the photo by accident. I didn’t mean to invade your privacy.”Caleb's gaze narrowed, his voice low and menacing. "Curious? You call this curious? You're digging through my personal
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The night sky was clear, no moon, no stars, just endless dark sky. I shivered as I walked behind Caleb, the cold air biting into my skin. The wind howled through the trees, carrying with it the distant sounds of chaos—growls, snarls, and the crashing of underbrush as the rogues searched for us. Every rustle of leaves, every snap of a twig made me jump, my senses heightened to the point of pain. I could feel the weight of fear pressing down on me, but I couldn’t afford to give in to it. Not now. Not with Caleb leading us to safety.“We’re almost there,” Caleb murmured, his voice rough and strained. He kept his pace steady, but I could see the tension in his shoulders, the way his hand gripped the knife he’d taken from one of the rogues.I nodded, though I wasn’t sure if he could see me. My breath was coming in shallow gasps, my heart pounding in my chest. The safe house wasn’t far, but every step felt like a mile. We had to keep moving. We had to survive.Then, out of nowhere, a rogue
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I laughed, seeing that Caleb could still make jokes after everything we’d been through, but the laughter only made the pain in my abdomen flare up, and I winced, holding my side. The healer, a wiry man with graying hair and kind eyes, looked up from where he was bandaging Caleb’s wounds.“You should lie down,” he advised, his voice gentle but firm. “You’ve been through quite an ordeal, and your injuries aren’t minor.”I nodded, though the room was starting to spin. “Caleb… is he going to be okay?”The healer finished securing the bandage around Caleb’s torso, then turned to me. “He’s stable for now, but the silver in the wounds will take time to work out of his system. He’s strong, though. He’ll pull through.”I let out a breath I didn’t realize I was holding, relief washing over me. But as soon as I relaxed, the exhaustion hit me like a tidal wave. My vision blurred, and I felt myself swaying on the spot.“Selene, you need to rest,” Caleb’s voice broke through the haze, weak but insi
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The next morning, I spent the time on my bed, staring at the ceiling. My thoughts kept drifting back to the file I’d found last night, the one with Caleb’s name on it. It didn’t make any sense. Caleb couldn’t be involved with the rogues, could he? But if he wasn’t, then why was his name there? My mind spun with questions and possibilities, each more unsettling than the last.I shook my head, trying to push the thoughts away. I needed to focus on something else, anything else. But it was hard to ignore the gnawing feeling in my gut, the one that whispered that something was very, very wrong.Eventually, I forced myself out of bed and got dressed. The healer had checked on me earlier and said I was healing well, but I still felt sore and stiff. I was about to head out when there was a knock on the door.“Come in,” I called, trying to sound more cheerful than I felt.The door opened, and Jess walked in, her face lighting up when she saw me. “Selene! You’re up!”“Jess,” I smiled, feeling
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My breath caught in my throat. I pressed myself harder against the wall, willing myself to disappear. Maybe if I stayed still enough, quiet enough, they wouldn’t find me.But Tiana’s voice grew sharper. “I know someone’s there. Show yourself!”I was trapped. My mind raced for a way out, but before I could move, a strong hand grabbed my arm, pulling me into a shadowed alcove. I was about to scream when I turned and saw Leo’s familiar face, his expression serious as he pressed a finger to his lips, signaling me to stay silent.Tiana’s footsteps were closer now, the sound of her heels clicking ominously on the stone floor. Leo quickly leaned in, his breath warm against my ear. “Stay still,” he whispered, his voice barely audible.We were so close that I could feel his heartbeat against my back, strong and steady, a stark contrast to the wild thudding of my own heart. He was holding me tightly, almost protectively, and for a moment, I forgot everything—Tiana, the man, the danger—everythin
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I woke to a thick silence, the kind that pressed against my ears and made the room feel oddly empty. The safe house, though safe, had a some stillness to it that felt unnervingly calm. I sat up, rubbing the sleep from my eyes and trying to shake off the remnants of my restless night. The events of the previous evening seemed almost surreal now, like a bad dream I was struggling to remember.I wandered into the common area, hoping to find someone who could offer a semblance of normalcy. As I walked, I noticed Jess in the kitchen, busily preparing breakfast. Her face brightened when she saw me.“Hey, sleepyhead,” she called out, her voice light despite the gravity of our situation. “I thought you might sleep the whole day away. How’re you feeling?”“Still sore,” I admitted, forcing a smile as I sat at the table. “But I’m managing.”Jess set a plate in front of me and joined me at the table. “You were pretty banged up yesterday. I’m glad you’re up. I’ve been worried.”I appreciated her c
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It wasn’t a date. It was a date. It wasn’t a date.I sighed as I plucked the last leaf off the rose, deciding it wasn’t a date after all. Leo had asked me to meet him at a café, and for what reason, I didn’t know. My mind was still spinning from the night before—Tiana’s hushed conversation in the alley, Leo’s urgent warning, and my own stubbornness to uncover the truth. I should probably mind my business but as usual, my curiosity gets the better of me and here I am trying to find out more about something that shouldn't be my business at all. I sighed once again as I struggled to get off the bed. We have finally left the safe house. I missed Jess in a way but being back here with Ethan and Caleb felt like home. Though I hardly see them these days due to schedules and also Caleb, he seemed distant. Regardless I have a date- I mean meeting in a way to prepare for. Time for the salon. I shuffled to the closet, scanning my outfits for something suitable for a non-date. "Why am I even
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So this was her plan.So this was why she took photos. All along my thoughts was that she woikd use it to blackmail me as she did in the wedding come to think of it. Then she was just too calm. Too chill as if I had been sharing rain discussions with her fiancé and not actually kissing him. The café buzzed with hushed whispers, a rising tide of scandal and judgment. I could feel the eyes of the other customers, the pack members who had chosen this quiet place for a moment of peace, now trained on me with growing suspicion and condemnation. My stomach twisted into knots as the photo passed from one hand to another, each person drawing their own conclusions from the damning images.“She’s the other woman,” I heard someone mutter, the words striking me like a physical blow.“I can’t believe it. And with Tiana, of all people…“The nicest person in the whole world.”“Our Luna.”A woman nearby shook her head, her eyes cold as they flicked between Leo and me. “I thought she was different.
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The world around me was hazy, the sharp pain in my chest stealing my breath. Darkness encroached, but somewhere in the distance, I could hear voices—familiar ones—calling my name. Eli, Noah... their shouts pierced through the numbness. I clung to that sound, refusing to let go.This couldn’t be the end.With a herculean effort, I forced my eyes open, my body feeling like it weighed a thousand pounds. Above me, the sky stretched endlessly, a deep and inky black, but the shadows that had once loomed so large were gone. The dark force was defeated—or at least, it should’ve been.I felt a hand on my arm, tugging me back to the present. It was Noah, his face pale, his usually calm eyes wild with fear. "Lily! Stay with me!"Eli crouched beside him, his expression a mix of fury and anguish. "Don’t you dare die on us, Lily. Don’t you dare!"My vision swam as I tried to sit up, but the pain ripped through me again. My hand went to my chest, feeling the warm slickness of blood where the final s
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The pack gathered at the edge of the forest, their faces grim. The air buzzed with tension as everyone prepared for the battle that would determine their future. I stood at the front, trying to keep my nerves in check. This was it—the final stand. The moment I had trained for, fought for, bled for.Leo, my father, approached me, his expression unreadable. Despite the trials, the betrayals, and the pain we’d endured, his presence always carried the weight of leadership. But today, he wasn’t the Alpha. Today, the pack looked to me."You’re ready," Leo said, his voice steady.I looked up at him, my heart swelling with emotion. "I hope so."He placed a hand on my shoulder, the gesture more tender than I expected. "We all trust you, Lily. I trust you."Selena stepped forward, her usual sharp demeanor softened by the gravity of the moment. She didn’t say anything, but the look in her eyes spoke volumes. She trusted me too, and for the first time, I felt the full weight of my responsibility
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The air in the sacred chamber was heavy with anticipation. My footsteps echoed on the stone floor as I walked toward the center of the room, my heart racing in my chest. This was it—the final Luna trial. Everything I had fought for, everything I had endured, had led me to this moment. But I wasn’t prepared for the weight of it, the crushing pressure of what was at stake."You’ve got this," Rose said quietly from beside me. Her voice was soft, free of the usual bite that accompanied our exchanges. Ever since the battle with the traitor, she had changed. Maybe it was seeing Eli hurt, or maybe it was the realization that we were all in this together. Either way, Rose was standing by me now, for the first time in years, and that meant more than I could put into words.I gave her a small nod, grateful for her presence, even though fear gripped my chest like a vise.Noah stood just behind us, his arms crossed as he surveyed the chamber. He had been distant since the battle, quieter than usu
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"After them!" I shouted, my heart pounding as I sprinted forward, Noah and Selena close behind. The traitor had disappeared into the shadows of the hall, slipping away like a ghost. We rushed through the narrow corridors, the weight of betrayal pressing down on us.The traitor—a former ally, a trusted figure—had turned against us. My father, Leo, the man who had built this pack from the ground up, was now in danger. I couldn’t allow them to succeed.As we turned a corner, a loud crash echoed from up ahead, followed by the unmistakable sounds of a struggle. I picked up the pace, the urgency pulling me faster than my legs wanted to go.When we burst into the central chamber, chaos greeted us.Eli was already there, locked in a brutal fight with the traitor. Blood stained his shirt, and his movements were sluggish. My heart lurched. He was injured.Leo stood behind him, trying to defend himself with whatever strength he had left. But he wasn’t the man he once was. Age had slowed him, and
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The figure reached out, fingers curling around the edge of their face, pulling the skin away as if it were a mask. I gasped, my throat tightening in shock, but no sound escaped. Where Rose had stood moments ago, a stranger now stared back at me. Dark eyes glittered with satisfaction, a sneer twisting their lips. My heart hammered in my chest, but I couldn't move, rooted in disbelief. "You’ve been deceived, bitch," the stranger spat, the familiar warmth of Rose’s voice replaced with something cold, mocking. I blinked, my mind racing. Who was this? My pulse thrummed in my ears, drowning out everything around me. "Where’s Rose?" I demanded, my voice steadier than I felt. The stranger grinned, baring teeth like a predator toying with its prey. "Closer than you think." Noah stepped forward, his presence grounding me. His eyes flickered over the figure, suspicion darkening his features. "Who are you?" The stranger chuckled, the sound hollow. "Someone who’s been watching this pack f
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The early morning sky was bruised with dark clouds, heavy and foreboding. The distant rumble of thunder blended with the cacophony of preparation in the pack’s camp. The pack members scrambled to their positions, their faces etched with grim determination. I stood at the edge of the camp, watching the horizon, my heart pounding in my chest. The rogue army was almost upon us.The scent of rain mixed with the tang of adrenaline, and the air was charged with tension. I tried to focus on the task at hand, forcing myself to take deep, steady breaths. Our defenses were set, but the traitor’s sabotage had thrown our plans into disarray. We had already lost precious time repairing breaches and reinforcing weak points.“Lily!” Rose’s voice cut through the din, and I turned to see her running toward me, her eyes fierce. “The scouts reported that the rogues are just minutes away. We need to be ready.”“I know,” I replied, nodding. “Everyone’s in position. We just have to hold the line until rein
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The sky was overcast, the heavy clouds pressing down as if to mirror the gravity of our situation. The atmosphere around the pack's central gathering area was tense, a low hum of worried voices mingling with the clatter of preparations. The rogue army was advancing, and time was running out. I stood on a makeshift stage at the center of the clearing, the weight of the pack’s fears pressing down on me like a physical force. I needed to rally their spirits, to inspire them to face the threat head-on.The pack members were assembled, their faces a mix of fear and determination. I took a deep breath and stepped forward, trying to push aside the doubts that gnawed at me. Rose stood beside me, her expression guarded, while Eli and Noah flanked me from either side. The tension between them was palpable, but there was no time to address it now.“Everyone, listen up!” I called out, raising my voice to be heard over the murmurs. “I know that many of you are scared. I am too. But we cannot let f
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The pack’s council chamber was a vast, echoing space, its high ceilings and ancient stone walls bearing witness to countless decisions made for the safety and future of our pack. Tonight, it felt more like a labyrinth of secrets and shadows than a place of governance. The atmosphere was thick with tension as Eli and I stood before Councilor Whitman, who had agreed to meet with us under pressure.Councilor Whitman, a tall man with graying hair and a stern demeanor, sat behind his large oak desk. His eyes, though weary, held a sharpness that made me wary. Eli stood beside me, his expression serious as he prepared to question Whitman about the troubling clues we’d uncovered.“Councilor Whitman,” I began, trying to keep my voice steady, “we have reason to believe that there’s a traitor among us, and that this traitor is providing information to the Blackthorns.”Whitman’s eyes narrowed. “This is a serious accusation, Lily. I would appreciate it if you had concrete evidence before making s
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The moon hung high and heavy in the sky, its pale light casting long shadows over the pack’s territory. The night was quiet, but the stillness felt oppressive, as if the very air was thick with secrets waiting to be uncovered. The betrayal I feared was not just a whisper in the dark—it was a tangible threat, and it was close.I paced the length of my bedroom, trying to sort through the whirlwind of thoughts and emotions that had taken hold of me since the meeting with the Blackthorns. Noah’s words echoed in my mind, growing louder with every passing hour. Someone from within our own pack was working with Killian Blackthorn, and it wasn’t just a matter of figuring out who—it was a matter of finding them before it was too late.Rose had been insistent that I was letting paranoia cloud my judgment. She’d accused me of letting the stress of leadership consume me, and while her words were sharp, I could see the underlying jealousy and frustration. I had a purpose now—one she felt had been
