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“Lazy! Useless!” Sercei’s words cut through the silence like knives. I tried not to flinch as I scrubbed the already spotless kitchen counter. My hands trembled as I worked, but I kept my head down. It was easier that way—less dangerous.The air inside the house was heavy, suffocating. It always was, but today, the weight on my chest felt more physical than usual. Maybe it was because I had forgotten to take my heart pills this morning, or maybe it was because Sercei’s shrill voice had already drilled deep holes into my skull before the clock even struck ten.“You think you can just sit here all day and do nothing?” Sercei’s voice rose, each word laced with anger. “Do you even care that Sophia is lying there, suffering, because of you?”My breath caught. The accusation wasn’t new, but it still hit like a blow to the chest. Sophia, her niece, had been sick for months now. Treatments were expensive, far beyond what Sercei could afford. And according to her, it was all my fault. The mone
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Save for the rhythmic ticking of the grandfather clock in the corner, the room was silent. I sat behind the heavy oak desk in my study, my thoughts a storm I couldn’t calm. Jane’s sudden collapse replayed in my mind like a broken record, each detail pulling me deeper into confusion.Jake leaned against the wall opposite me, his arms crossed and his expression a blend of irritation and concern. It was rare for him to look this unsettled.“Alright,” he said, breaking the silence. “Are you finally going to tell me what the hell is going on? Or should I start guessing?”I exhaled sharply, raking a hand through my hair. “I don’t have all the answers yet.”“Don’t give me that,” he snapped. “You’re the Alpha. You’re supposed to know.”I slammed my fist on the desk, the wood groaning under the force. “You think I don’t know that, Jake? You think I’m not trying?”Jake didn’t flinch. He never did. Instead, he pushed off the wall and walked to the window, staring out at the moonlit forest. “The
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MOONBOUND:The heart of the wolf Chapter 8: A Lookalike
The footsteps grew louder, and unhurried, each step striking the tiled floor like a countdown. My pulse hammered in my ears as I pressed myself harder against the cool wall, wishing I could phase through it. Whoever it was, I couldn’t risk being caught.As the footsteps passed by, I caught a glimpse of a tall, broad figure dressed in black. It wasn’t Lincoln, but it looked like Jake and that didn’t make me breathe any easier. I waited until the footsteps faded, then crept forward, careful to stay in the darker corners of the hall. The farther I went, the more the air seemed to change—cooler, almost charged with an energy I couldn’t place.I didn’t know where I was headed, but my instincts pulled me deeper into the mansion. The sleek, modern aesthetic started to give way to something older. The walls became darker, the decorations heavier. My fingers brushed against carved wood as I passed by.Then I saw it.A narrow, almost hidden corridor hidden behind a heavy curtain at the end of t
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The doorbell’s sharp ring echoed in my ears as I stood frozen in the living room. My cheek still burned from Sercei’s slap, but it was the fear pounding through my chest that left me breathless.She adjusted the hem of her dress with a precision that felt almost mocking. “Don’t just stand there like a fool, Jane. Go upstairs and get your things.”I hesitated, my voice small. “But—”Her eyes snapped to mine, sharp and dangerous. “Did I ask for your opinion? Move!”My legs obeyed before my brain caught up, carrying me up the stairs two at a time. My chest tightened as I reached my bedroom, the familiar thud-thud-thud of my weak heart threatening to drown out my thoughts.Get my things. What did that even mean? I owned exactly five dresses, and all together they were nothing Sercei would consider “my things.” My fingers fumbled through my closet as I quickly packed and shoved them into a bag. The bag was torn, but it was the best I had.I slipped it on and gave myself a last look at the
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“Lazy! Useless!” Sercei’s words cut through the silence like knives. I tried not to flinch as I scrubbed the already spotless kitchen counter. My hands trembled as I worked, but I kept my head down. It was easier that way—less dangerous.The air inside the house was heavy, suffocating. It always was, but today, the weight on my chest felt more physical than usual. Maybe it was because I had forgotten to take my heart pills this morning, or maybe it was because Sercei’s shrill voice had already drilled deep holes into my skull before the clock even struck ten.“You think you can just sit here all day and do nothing?” Sercei’s voice rose, each word laced with anger. “Do you even care that Sophia is lying there, suffering, because of you?”My breath caught. The accusation wasn’t new, but it still hit like a blow to the chest. Sophia, her niece, had been sick for months now. Treatments were expensive, far beyond what Sercei could afford. And according to her, it was all my fault. The mone
