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Chapter 61: The Binding Ritual
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THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 62: The Unraveling
"I thought we had a plan," Lucien muttered, his voice low and thick with frustration. His hand gripped the reins of his horse, knuckles white. The weight of the moment was pressing down on both of us, suffocating. We had returned to the kingdom—my kingdom now, just as much as his. But it didn’t feel like a homecoming. It felt like the beginning of the end.The sun was setting, casting long shadows over the courtyard as we approached the castle gates. There was no cheering crowd, no fanfare. Just the tense silence of an uncertain future."Lucien," I said softly, turning to face him. The bond between us, forged in blood and magic, had grown stronger since the ritual. But something was wrong—something dark was coiling inside of me, in both of us. It wasn’t just the curse lifting, but something more insidious. As if we were tethered together by a force neither of us understood."Don’t." Lucien’s voice was rough, a growl of frustration escaping his throat. "We’ve got no time for pleasantri
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-03THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 63: The Last Battle
“Cassia, stay close,” Lucien’s voice was low but urgent, cutting through the chaos that was rapidly consuming the battlefield.I nodded, my heart racing in my chest as we stood side by side, our blades glinting in the dim, smoke-filled air. I could feel the energy of the pack surrounding us, the tension in the air thickening with every passing second. This was it—the final battle.Lucien's hand brushed against mine, and for a fleeting moment, his touch was tender, a stark contrast to the harshness of the world around us. The battle roared to life, and my instincts kicked in, urging me to fight, to protect what was mine, what I had come to love despite the torment.I had been through hell, and now, with Lucien at my side, I knew I was stronger than ever. My magic pulsed in my veins, a deep, ancient power that had awakened when I’d accepted the truth of who I was. But even as I stood there, ready to fight, there was a weight pressing on my chest—a fear of what would happen if we lost. I
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-03THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 64: Rebirth of the Alpha
"Lucien, look out!" I screamed, the words ripping from my chest as I lunged forward, my heart hammering in my ears.The battle was raging around us—crackling with the fury of warriors and the weight of everything we had fought for. Blood stained the earth beneath our feet, and the air was thick with the stench of sweat, fear, and violence. But none of it mattered at that moment.All I could see was Lucien. His tall, imposing form was locked in a brutal fight with his brother, the one who had betrayed him, the one who had come for his throne and his heart. But this wasn’t just a battle for power. It was a battle for Lucien’s soul. And in that moment, as his brother’s blade drew closer to Lucien’s chest, I knew that this wasn’t just about the pack. It was about the man I had come to love—the man I had always hoped could be more than the monster I had once believed him to be.Lucien’s movements were fierce, but his brother was faster, his strikes filled with anger I could feel all the wa
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-03THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 65: A New Dawn
I never thought this day would come—the day when the war would be over, the bloodshed would end, and I could stand beside the man who had once been my captor, now my equal. Lucien and I had come a long way from the night of our wedding, from his cruel, cold touch to the fragile bond we shared. It wasn’t love at first sight—no, far from it. But now, standing in the aftermath of a battle we had fought together, there was something undeniable between us.“You’re alive,” I whispered, looking up at him as we surveyed the battlefield. The once-barren field was now littered with the remnants of the fallen. The sun began to rise, casting a soft golden glow over the horizon, slowly illuminating the land that had been tainted by darkness for so long.Lucien was covered in blood, his body battered from the brutal fight. His eyes, usually so cold and indifferent, now softened as they met mine.“I promised you I’d protect you,” he said, his voice hoarse from the hours of fighting. “And yet, here w
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-03THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 66: The Shadows That Remain
"I can feel it," I whispered, my voice almost lost in the stillness of the room. Lucien’s eyes met mine, his brow furrowed as he leaned over the map spread out before us. The kingdom’s land, once teeming with chaos and conflict, now lay under a fragile peace—one that I had learned not to trust.Lucien reached out, his fingers brushing against mine in a fleeting gesture that caused my heart to skip. Despite everything we had been through, despite his past cruelty and the brutal battles that had torn us apart, there was something undeniable between us now. Something I couldn’t fully explain. But the lingering wariness in his eyes, the tension in his posture, told me that we both knew the peace we were enjoying might only be temporary."Tell me what you feel, Cassia," he said, his voice low and steady, betraying none of the worries that twisted through him. "We’ve fought this war, and now we rebuild. There are no more enemies, no more threats."I shook my head, trying to shake off the un
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-06THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 67: The Phantom King
“I don’t like this,” Lucien muttered, his voice dark, with a subtle edge I hadn’t heard before. The mood had shifted since the scout arrived. He stood in the middle of the war room, his back straight, eyes fixed on the floor as if he was mentally preparing himself for a battle that hadn’t even been fully explained. “None of it feels right.”The scout, trembling from the wound that ran deep across his side, had been rushed in to tell us the news. He had collapsed into the room, shaking with fear and barely able to speak, but we had managed to coax the story out of him.“The Phantom King… he’s alive, my Lord. He’s raising an army in the far reaches of the kingdom. A force unlike any other. They’re… they’re not after territory. They want only destruction.”I could see the fear in the scout’s eyes, and I felt a cold chill grip my own chest. I couldn’t fathom what it would mean to face this kind of foe. The Phantom King, an ancient warlord thought to have perished hundreds of years ago, ha
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-06THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 68: The Mark of Destiny
“Cassia, what are you doing?”Lucien’s voice cut through the tension like a blade. I didn’t turn to face him. My fingers hovered over the ancient scrolls, their brittle edges almost crumbling under the weight of the truth I was about to unearth. His footsteps echoed closer, but my mind was elsewhere—trapped in the mystery of the mark burned into his skin.“What does it mean?” I muttered, more to myself than to him. My fingers traced the faded symbols etched into the ancient text. “This mark... it’s connected to something, isn’t it?”Lucien stopped behind me, his breath heavy with the scent of earth and power. “Cassia, stop.”“No.” I shook my head, my hands trembling as I held the scroll in place. The words danced in front of me, mocking me, and teasing me. “This is not just about you and me. This is about something much bigger. The Phantom King… the mark on your chest—there’s a prophecy. I need to know.”I could hear the shift in his tone as he stepped forward, his large hands gently
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-06THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 69: A Race Against Time
"Can you feel it, Cassia?" Lucien's voice was low, his breath heavy as the chill of the night air brushed against us. "The tension. The world is changing, and we are right in the middle of it."I nodded, but I couldn't bring myself to respond. The weight of his words hung over me, suffocating. We embarked on this journey not just to uncover the origins of the Phantom King but to learn about Lucien’s connection to him. It was a race against time. The prophecy loomed over us, threatening to unravel everything.As the fire crackled between us, the shadows cast on the wall seemed to take on a life of their own. I had thought that once we discovered the truth, once we understood the power at play, we could stop it—control it. But the deeper we delved, the more uncertain everything became."Why does it feel like we're walking into a trap?" I whispered, my voice barely audible in the dark.Lucien gave me a sidelong glance, his piercing eyes scanning the horizon. "Because we are. The entire k
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THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 100: The Keeper’s Bargain
My breath comes out in shaky gasps, my heart racing in my chest. The Keeper looms before us, towering, its presence suffocating in the air. His form is an enigma—shrouded in shadows, like a living void. His eyes, black as the abyss, penetrate me.Lucien stands beside me, his presence is as solid as ever, yet his usual steely composure is replaced with something I haven’t seen before: fear. His jaw tightens, fists clenching at his sides. He doesn’t speak, doesn’t move, as if the air around him is too thick to break.I feel the weight of his hand on my shoulder, a small comfort, but my mind is consumed by the Keeper. This ancient being before us holds the power to alter everything. To change our fate.The Keeper’s voice echoes through the space, as cold as the grave, “I’ve waited for this moment, little wolf. To test the limits of your strength. You think you can save him?”I open my mouth, but the words catch in my throat. My gaze shifts to Lucien, his face a mask of determination, but
THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 99: The Prison of Lost Souls
“Do you hear that?” My voice was barely a whisper, and I strained my senses to catch the faint sound that echoed from the depths of the shadowed realm. We had entered this place not by choice but out of desperation. A world between worlds, a limbo where the lost and forsaken souls were bound, trapped in endless torment. This was the prison where Lucien was trapped, where the essence of those who had fallen from grace lingered, unable to move on.“What is it?” Arawyn, my closest ally, and protector, asked, her voice tight with apprehension. I could feel her unease radiating from her, her normally composed demeanor shaken by the weight of this place. She was a seasoned warrior, but even she had her limits.“I don’t know,” I said, my eyes scanning the landscape ahead. The sky above us flickered with unnatural colors, the swirling hues of violet and crimson casting an eerie glow over the endless expanse. The ground beneath our feet was cracked and jagged as if it had been torn apart by so
THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 98: A World Between Worlds
I stepped forward, feeling the pull of something beyond the veil of reality. The air around me shimmered as if it were made of liquid light. My heart pounded, the rhythm syncing with the pulsing glow that surrounded us. This place, this strange world we had entered, was unlike anything I had ever encountered. It wasn’t just the colors—shifting in shades I couldn’t name—but the very sensation of being here. It felt unreal and yet, at the same time, undeniable. There was weight to it, a heaviness in the atmosphere that weighed down on my soul.I could feel the presence of my companions behind me, their breathing shallow, and uncertain. We had crossed into a realm between realms, a world suspended between life and death, where the laws of nature and time seemed to bend and twist. The ground beneath us was soft, like the deepest sand, yet it didn’t give way beneath our feet. It was as though we were walking on air, hovering just above a surface that shifted with each step.“Is this…real?”
THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 97: The Guardian of the Gate
"Do you believe in fate, Cassia?" His voice echoed in the stillness, sharp and disembodied, yet so real I could feel his breath on my neck. My heart skipped a beat, and I felt a sudden cold sweat trickle down my spine."No," I replied, my voice firm despite the tightening in my chest. "Fate is a lie told to keep us in place."The mist swirling around us seemed to thicken, the shadows elongating into strange, shifting shapes. The portal in front of us flickered, its edges glowing faintly, like the last remnants of a dying star. But just as I thought we might be able to cross into the realm beyond, something changed.A figure stepped forward, so suddenly that I couldn’t even react in time. It was cloaked in shadow, its features hidden beneath the hood. Yet, I knew who it was before it even spoke."You are not welcome," the figure growled its voice a low, gravelly whisper that resonated through my bones.I froze, my blood turning to ice. The Guardian of the Gate had appeared.Lucien had
THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 96: The Realm Beyond
The air was thick with an unnatural chill as we ventured deeper into the forbidden lands. The trees towered over us, their twisted branches like skeletal fingers reaching toward the sky, blocking out what little light remained from the setting sun. The ground beneath our feet was soft, as though the earth itself had grown tired of bearing the weight of time. Every step felt like a warning, a reminder that we were walking on the ground not meant for mortals.I had never been this far from the pack’s territory. The stories of the forbidden lands were whispered in fear, told in hushed voices by the elders to keep us from venturing too far. They spoke of ancient magic, of rifts between worlds, and of dangers beyond our comprehension. But I had no choice. Lucien, my Alpha, my husband—or the man who was once my husband—was lost to me, pulled into a realm beyond the mortal world. And I would stop at nothing to bring him back.The others were close behind me, their eyes scanning the surroundi
THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 95: The Beginning of a New Quest
The air around me buzzed with an energy I couldn’t quite explain. My body hummed, both with the power that I had finally learned to control and the anticipation of what was to come. Every fiber of my being was ready for the next step, but there was a gnawing ache in my chest—a fear that no amount of magic could erase."Are you sure about this?" Caden’s voice was soft, yet firm, as if he too was carrying the weight of this decision. I turned toward him, meeting his brown eyes with a steady gaze.“Lucien is out there. Somewhere. I can’t just walk away from him,” I replied, my voice filled with an emotion I hadn’t let myself feel in so long—hope.Caden gave a small nod, his lips pulling into a tight line. I could tell that he understood the depth of my words, that he knew just how much I had suffered, yet still—somehow—how much I loved the man who had once tormented me. “I’ll go with you,” he said, his tone resolute. "You don’t have to do this alone."“I know. I’ve never been alone. You’
THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 94: The Echo of a Hero
I hadn’t expected this.A hooded figure stood before the palace gates, the fabric of his cloak flowing like shadows in the dim light of dusk. I had been pacing within the palace, the weight of my responsibilities heavy on my shoulders. I had almost convinced myself that Lucien was lost forever—that his absence, his death, had been the final, inevitable end to our tangled story. But then the guards came rushing in, breathless, their eyes wide with shock."The man at the gates," one of them said, his voice trembling. "He claims he has a message. For you, Your Majesty."A message. My heart skipped a beat, but I buried the tremor beneath the surface. "Let him in," I ordered, my voice steady, though my thoughts were anything but. I had not known peace since Lucien’s disappearance. His memory haunted every waking moment of my life. Could this man bring me answers? Or was it just another cruel twist of fate?The hooded figure was escorted into the throne room. I studied him with careful eyes
THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 93: A Kingdom Mourns
I stood at the balcony of the palace, gazing out over the land that Lucien had fought to protect. The sky was a dull gray as if the heavens themselves wept for all we had lost. My fingers traced the edge of the stone railing, cold and firm, much like the reality I had come to accept. He was gone.The war had ended, and the battle was won, but at what cost? I had gained everything, yet the price was unbearable. Lucien, the man I had come to love despite all the darkness that had surrounded him, was lost to me forever.I could still feel his presence in the corners of my mind, in the spaces between my breaths. He had been my tormentor, my savior, and in the end, he had been my love. The contradictions were maddening. But it was those contradictions that had made him who he was. A man who had loved with all the ferocity of his broken past and, in doing so, had given me the strength to rise above my own chains.I didn’t know how to rule without him. We had been a team, his fierce leadersh
THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE Chapter 92: Love and Loss
"Lucien," I whispered, barely able to make the words escape my lips, my heart heavy with the weight of everything I knew was about to happen.He stood before me, the air around us crackling with energy. His golden eyes locked with mine, and in that moment, everything I had ever feared and wanted collided. There was a fire in his gaze, a fire that burned for me, for us, for the world we were trying to save—yet it was tinged with sorrow, an almost unbearable sadness."Cassia," he replied, his voice low, almost a growl. "This is the only way. You know that, don't you?"I nodded, my throat tight with the grief I could no longer suppress. My body was trembling—not from fear, but from the deep sorrow of knowing that everything we had fought for, every moment we had shared, was leading up to this. Lucien was about to make the ultimate sacrifice, and there was nothing I could do to stop it."I love you," he whispered fiercely as if trying to etch those words into the very fabric of my soul. "
