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Dinner was exactly the nightmare I'd expected. Silas had escorted me to the dining hall at precisely seven, his hand hovering near the small of my back but never quite touching me. The room fell silent as we entered, dozens of eyes tracking our movement to the head table.I recognized most of the faces, though five years had changed them. Some looked older than they should have, stress and worry etching lines where there should be none. Others regarded me with open hostility, whispering behind their hands as we passed.My father sat at the high table, his face a carefully controlled mask of indifference. Beside him was an empty chair where my mother would have sat, and next to that, a chair that would have been Angela's. The seating arrangement was a pointed reminder of my absence—and their belief that I didn't belong.Silas guided me to his right—the Luna's traditional place—which sent a fresh wave of whispers through the hall. The symbolism wasn't lost on anyone, least of all my fat
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I barely slept that night. Every creak of the old pack house set my nerves on edge, and Rona's restlessness didn't help. She paced through my mind like a caged animal, alternating between excitement at being back in pack territory and rage at those who had wronged us.By the time dawn broke, I was sitting in the window seat, watching the forest come alive with early morning light. The trees looked the same as they had five years ago—tall pines stretching toward the sky, their branches swaying gently in the breeze. It was almost possible to believe nothing had changed.Almost.'Today they will see our strength,' Rona growled, her anticipation making my skin tingle."Today they'll see me keep my cool," I corrected, stretching my stiff muscles. "We're here for answers, not revenge."'Why not both?' she challenged, and I couldn't help the small smile that tugged at my lips.A sharp knock on my door interrupted our internal debate. I pulled my robe tighter and crossed the room, already kno
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My steps slowed as we approached the heavy oak doors. Memories flooded back—standing before the council at sixteen, being told I was a disgrace for failing to shift; my father's cold eyes as he suggested selling me to an allied pack to "at least get some use" out of me.Silas noticed my hesitation. "You don't have to do this," he said quietly. "I can postpone—""No," I cut him off, squaring my shoulders. "I'm not that scared girl anymore. Let's get this over with."I strode forward and pushed open the doors before he could say another word.The council chamber was much as I remembered it—a large circular room with a vaulted ceiling, a round table at its center where the council members sat, and a single chair facing them for whoever was being questioned. The walls were lined with pack history—tapestries depicting great battles, shelves holding ancient texts, ancestral weapons mounted in display cases.Eight people sat at the table, all of whom I recognized. The three elders—Clara, Vin
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I spent the next few hours exploring the pack house, reacquainting myself with hallways and rooms that had once been both home and prison. Some areas were as I remembered—the library with its towering shelves, the training hall with its scarred wooden floors. Others had changed—the old game room converted to a security center with monitors showing camera feeds from around the territory, the sun room transformed into a medical area with extra beds.Everywhere I went, pack members watched me with wary eyes. Some scurried away when they saw me coming, while others stared openly, hostility written plain on their faces. I ignored them all, focusing instead on mapping the changes to the territory, noting security measures and potential escape routes.Old habits die hard.I was examining a new wing of the pack house when I rounded a corner and came face to face with the last three people I wanted to see.Aaron, Jacob, and Marcus stood blocking the hallway, their postures radiating aggression
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I made my way outside, needing fresh air after the confrontation. The afternoon sun filtered through the trees as I walked the grounds, deliberately avoiding the more populated areas. Eventually, I found myself at the edge of the forest, staring at the path that led to the old clearing where Bella and I used to meet.A sudden wave of nostalgia hit me, followed closely by bitter anger. Bella. My supposed best friend who had betrayed me when I needed her most. Who had lied to protect the boys who attacked me.Without consciously deciding to, I found myself walking the familiar path into the woods. The trail was overgrown now, less used than it had been in years past, but I could have found my way blindfolded.The clearing looked smaller than I remembered—a roughly circular space surrounded by tall pines, with a fallen log serving as a bench on one side. How many afternoons had Bella and I spent here, trading secrets and dreams? How many times had I confided in her about my feelings for
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Dinner that night was marginally better than the previous one, if only because I knew what to expect. The stares, the whispers, the barely concealed hostility—it all washed over me like water off a duck's back. My successful shift in the woods had left me feeling more centered, more connected to Rona than I had been in years.I sat once again at Silas's right, ignoring the significance of the placement and the reactions it provoked. My father glared from across the table, while others watched our interaction with varying degrees of curiosity and suspicion."You're in a better mood," Silas observed quietly as I actually ate my food rather than just pushing it around the plate."Am I?" I took a sip of water. "Must be the mountain air."His lips quirked slightly. "Or the afternoon run."I shot him a warning look. "Not a topic for the dinner table."He nodded, understanding my desire to keep my shifting abilities private for now. It was one of my few advantages, and I wasn't eager to broa
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I took a step closer, studying her more carefully now. Her sleeves were long despite the warm evening, and now that I was looking for them, I could see the edge of a bruise peeking out at her wrist. The concealer around her left eye was slightly heavier than the right, covering what was likely another bruise.Something in me shifted—not forgiveness, not yet, but the first small crack in the wall of hatred I'd built around memories of Bella."Why tell me this now?" I asked, my voice softer than before. "Why risk angering him by coming to me?"She met my eyes directly for the first time. "Because I think I know why you're connected to the curse. And I think I know why Silver Claw took Angela."That got my full attention. "How would you know anything about that?""I'm the pack historian now," she explained. "Have been for three years. I have access to the oldest records, texts most members never see. And I've been researching since the curse began.""And?" I prompted when she paused.Bel
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We stared at each other across the desk, the implications hanging heavy between us. If the curse was indeed tied to our broken mate bond, fixing it would require reconciliation—something neither of us was prepared for, given our complicated history and his current marriage."I think Bella's theory is our best lead for now," I finally said, breaking the tense silence. "If my mother's bloodline is somehow significant, it might offer an alternative solution."Silas nodded, though he didn't look convinced. "Just be careful tomorrow. Silver Claw scouts have been spotted increasingly close to the territory borders. And after that messenger today...""I can handle myself," I reminded him."I know." His expression softened slightly. "I saw that today, in the woods. You're... different. Stronger.""Five years of being hunted by my former pack will do that to a girl," I replied, unable to keep the bitterness from my voice.He flinched almost imperceptibly. "We weren't hunting you, Stella. Not a
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"Blood calls to blood," he continued smoothly. "Bond calls to bond. Did you really think I wouldn't anticipate your approach? The tunnels were the obvious choice once we secured the perimeter."There was no point in continuing the charade. I pushed aside the ceiling panel and dropped into the room, landing in a crouch. My father followed a moment later."Right on schedule," Logan said, unfazed. "Allow me to introduce our investors. They've been most eager to meet you."The three visitors turned, and I realized with shock that they weren't human or wolf—their eyes had the same silver sheen as the hybrids, but their faces were fully human, their movements natural."Successful integrations," Logan explained, noting my surprise. "First-generation hybrids, now fully stabilized. They've been funding our research for years.""You're playing with forces you don't understand," I said, eyes fixed on Silas. His face was bruised, one eye swollen shut, but he was fully conscious, watching me inten
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Mason and Liam returned with good news—the old sewage tunnels were intact, partially collapsed in places but navigable. Better yet, they showed no signs of surveillance or recent human activity."There's a junction box here," Mason explained, marking a spot on the blueprint. "From there, maintenance tunnels lead to the main building, the east wing, and the old spa complex. We found signs of recent activity in the east wing tunnel.""That's where they're keeping Silas," I said with certainty. Through our bond, I'd felt him being moved earlier, the disorientation and pain as guards dragged him somewhere.The rescue team assembled at nightfall—myself, my father, Mason, and six other wolves chosen for strength and stealth. Liam had wanted to come, but I'd refused. He was too young, too inexperienced, and had already risked enough."The objective is extraction only," my father reminded everyone as we gathered at the territory's edge. "We locate Silas, neutralize immediate threats, and with
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"We can't just storm the place," my father said, pointing to the satellite images spread across the council table. "The Blackwater Resort has one road in, three miles of shoreline, and Logan's people watching every approach."Four hours of sleep hadn't been enough. My body ached, my head throbbed, and the bond with Silas pulsed like an infected wound. I could feel him—alive, in pain, conscious now—but couldn't reach him."Then we don't use the obvious approaches," I countered, leaning over the map. "What about underwater? The east side of the peninsula?"Mason shook his head. "Too many cameras. They've set up a surveillance perimeter extending two hundred yards into the lake."The council room held every high-ranking pack member who could be spared from border patrol. Twelve hours since we'd lost Silas, and tension hung thick in the air. An Alpha in enemy hands was more than a tactical problem—it was a psychological wound."What about the old sewage tunnels?" Bella suggested, pointing
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We made it to the stairwell without incident, but as we descended toward the ground floor, a voice called out from above."Hey! Where are you taking them?"I turned to see a guard leaning over the railing, suspicious."Safe zone C," I replied, hoping it meant something.His eyes narrowed. "There is no safe zone C."So much for bluffing. "Run!" I shouted, shoving Liam and Eliza ahead of me down the stairs. Silas took up the rear as guards shouted and gave chase.We burst through the ground floor door into chaos—alarms blaring, security personnel rushing about, voices shouting contradictory orders. Perfect cover for our escape, if we could navigate through it."This way," Silas urged, guiding us toward a side exit. We were almost there when a figure stepped into our path.Logan.He looked different from the delivery room—back in his customary suit, composed and coldly amused. Behind him stood two hybrids, their unnatural forms partially concealed by loose clothing."Stella," he greeted
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I finished preparing, strapping silver knives to my thighs and slipping a third into my boot. The pendant warmed against my chest, somehow comforting despite my lingering suspicion of my father's motives.We gathered at the eastern edge of pack territory as twilight deepened into night. Silas, Liam, Eliza, and me—a small team, unencumbered by weapons except for the silver blades we each carried. Speed and stealth were our priorities."Lake Carson is fifteen miles east," Silas briefed us. "The resort sits on a peninsula jutting into the water. We'll approach from the forest side, using the trees for cover. Once there, we observe only. We're looking for security patterns, entrance points, and Angela's location within the complex.""What about hybrids?" Liam asked, nervously fingering the silver knife at his belt."Avoid them," Silas said firmly. "We're not there to engage. If spotted, retreat immediately to the rendezvous point." He pointed to a location on the map he'd brought. "Questi
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I stood, needing to move, to process what we'd seen. "The Blackwater Resort. You're sure?"Silas nodded. "Positive. My father considered buying it a few years ago. I visited the property with him.""Then we know where they are," I said. "We need to move fast, before they relocate.""We need a plan first," Silas countered. "That place is massive—multiple buildings, underground levels, surrounded by water on three sides and forest on the fourth. And now they know we've found them."He was right, damn him. Rushing in would be suicide, especially against Logan's hybrids and whatever other security they had in place."Reconnaissance," I said reluctantly. "Small team, minimal footprint. Get the lay of the land, assess their numbers and defenses.""I'll lead it," Silas volunteered."No," I said firmly. "You're still recovering from the silver poisoning. I'll go.""Absolutely not," he objected, standing to face me. "You're their primary target. If Logan gets his hands on you again—""I'm not
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Sleep didn't come easy. I tossed in my bed, thoughts jumping between Marie's silver-eyed baby and whatever the hell we were planning to do tomorrow. Using our bond to find Angela sounded good when I suggested it—now, in the darkness of my room, it seemed like inviting trouble.I woke before dawn, abandoning the pretense of rest. The quiet hours belonged to me anyway, had ever since New York. I pulled on jeans and a sweater, slipped out of my room, and headed for the training grounds. Physical exertion might clear my head.Frost covered the grass, crunching under my boots. My breath formed clouds in the pre-dawn air. Winter was settling in hard, earlier than usual. The cold felt good against my skin, still too warm from the renewed bond. Like I was running a perpetual low-grade fever.I started with basics—stretches, then push-ups, sit-ups, mountain climbers. The routine felt familiar, grounding. In the human world, I'd discovered discipline through training, building strength when I'd
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I woke to the taste of bile in my mouth and the worst headache of my life. My body felt wrong, like my skin had been removed, flipped inside out, and put back on. Every nerve ending screamed. Every muscle ached. And my mind—my mind was the worst. Thoughts that weren't mine flickered at the edges of my consciousness, emotions I didn't recognize washed over me in waves.I barely made it to the edge of the bed before vomiting violently onto the floor. Someone rushed forward with a basin, but it was too late."Easy," a voice said. Zeta Ruth. "The bond shock is normal. It will pass."I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand, trying to focus through the pain in my head. "Silas?" My voice was raw, barely a whisper."Next door. Recovering, like you."Relief flooded me, immediately followed by a burst of foreign emotion—confusion, disorientation, concern. His emotions, bleeding through the renewed bond."Make it stop," I gasped, clutching my head. "It's too much."Zeta Ruth handed me a cup of
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The elders agreed to my terms, of course. What choice did they have? Silas would die without the ritual, and the pack needed both of us.The ceremony room was deep beneath the pack house, a circular chamber carved from bedrock, walls decorated with ancient symbols of the Moon Goddess. Moonlight filtered in through a shaft in the ceiling, illuminating a raised stone platform in the center. Behind it stood a carved altar bearing ceremonial knives, bowls, and herbs.Zeta Clara, the oldest of the pack elders, supervised the preparations. Pack members laid Silas on the platform, his body covered only by a thin sheet. The black poison lines stood out starkly against his pale skin, like veins of obsidian beneath the surface. I could see how they pulsed with each labored heartbeat."You understand what this ritual entails?" Zeta Clara asked me as I changed into the simple white shift they'd provided."Bella explained it.""Not just physically," she pressed. "Spiritually. Emotionally. You will
