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Chapter 12:A stranger’s Bargain
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Selene paced the length of the cabin, her mind spinning.The stranger’s words echoed in her head.Turn yourself in… or watch innocent people suffer.Her brother was ruthless, but she had never imagined he would go this far. The thought of entire villages burning just to lure her out made her stomach churn.But surrendering? That wasn’t an option.If she gave herself up, she wouldn’t survive long enough to make a difference. Worse, Ronan wouldn’t survive either. Her brother wouldn’t just kill him—he’d make an example of him.Her hands clenched into fists. There had to be another way.A low groan pulled her from her thoughts.Ronan.He was slumped against the wall, his breathing uneven, his face paler than before. Sweat dampened his dark hair, and the bandages wrapped around his torso were soaked through with fresh blood.Selene’s heart clenched. He’s getting worse.She crossed the room in seconds and dropped to her knees beside him. “Ronan.”He exhaled shakily but forced a smirk. “You
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Silence stretched through the cabin.Selene’s heart pounded as she stared at the door. That voice… It was impossible.Ronan shifted beside her, wincing from the effort. His golden eyes flicked to hers. “Who is it?”She swallowed hard, gripping her dagger tighter. “I don’t know how, but… I know that voice.”Cassian drew his sword. “Then we assume it’s a threat.”The knock came again—firmer this time.“Selene, open up. We don’t have much time.”She hesitated. The voice belonged to someone she had once trusted. Someone she had believed was dead.Against her better judgment, she reached for the door. Cassian tensed, ready to strike, and Ronan—despite his obvious pain—shifted into a defensive position.Selene’s fingers curled around the handle. She exhaled sharply and pulled it open.A man stepped inside, hood drawn over his face. His boots were caked with mud, his dark cloak dripping from the night rain. He pushed back his hood—and Selene’s breath caught.“Varian,” she whispered.The man’
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The night air was thick with the scent of blood and damp earth. The bodies of the fallen soldiers lay motionless around them, their cooling flesh a stark reminder of the trap they had barely escaped.Selene wiped the sweat from her brow, her heart still hammering in her chest. Too close. They had almost been caught, almost been killed. And now, they had no choice but to keep running.Cassian was already pulling the last of the bodies into the underbrush, his movements quick and practiced. “This won’t buy us much time,” he muttered. “If they don’t check in soon, more will come looking.”Varian sheathed his bloodied dagger, his sharp gaze scanning the treeline. “Then we need to be gone before they do.”Selene turned to Ronan, worry tightening in her chest. He was breathing heavily, a hand pressed against his side where his earlier wound had reopened. Too much strain. Too much blood loss.“You’re getting worse,” she said, stepping toward him.“I’m fine,” Ronan ground out, but his stance
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The night had settled thick and heavy around the ruined watchtower, but Selene couldn’t shake the feeling that they weren’t alone. The wind whispered through the trees, carrying an unease that settled deep in her bones.She sat beside Ronan, pressing a cool cloth to his forehead. His fever hadn’t broken, and though his breathing had steadied, his body was still burning with heat. His dark lashes fluttered against his cheek, his usual sharp expression softened by exhaustion.“You’re still awake,” his voice was hoarse, barely above a whisper.Selene smirked slightly. “Someone has to make sure you don’t die in your sleep.”Ronan huffed a quiet laugh, but his eyes remained heavy-lidded. “You’re always watching over me.”Her fingers froze against his skin. It wasn’t an accusation, but a realization. He was too weak to hide behind his usual walls, and something about that made her heart clench.“Someone has to,” she murmured.His hand, rough and calloused, lifted weakly, brushing against he
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Selene’s dagger flew through the air, slicing toward her brother’s second-in-command. He dodged at the last second, but the blade still nicked his cheek, drawing blood.“That was a mistake,” he growled.And then the fight erupted.The surrounding soldiers lunged forward, swords flashing in the dim firelight. Cassian was the first to move, blocking a strike meant for Selene. His blade clashed against the enemy’s, the force of the impact sending sparks flying.Varian pulled twin daggers from his belt and threw himself into the fray, moving with lethal precision. His knives found their marks, cutting through the chaos, but for every man he struck down, another took his place.Selene spun, dodging a sword aimed at her ribs. She countered, slicing across the attacker’s arm before slamming her knee into his chest, sending him sprawling. But the moment she caught her breath, another enemy was already upon her.The fight was relentless. And they were losing.A strangled gasp pulled Selene’s a
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