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The Dark Alliance

Author: Sharon Smallwood
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-23 18:21:20

The world swirled with darkness as I blinked back at the disorientation caused by Morgana's magic. My limbs feel heavy, as though the weight of her power pressed down on every inch of me. The air was thick, saturated with an unnatural energy that made it hard to breathe. But even through the haze, my ears picked up Lily's panicked cries.

“Alex!”

I pushed myself up, shaking the dirt from my body as my wolf surged beneath my skin, urging me to act. My eyes darted to the ritual circle at the center of the clearing, where Lily hovered above the ground, encased in glowing green tendrils of energy.

Morgana stood nearby, her hands raised, her face illuminated by the sickly light. And standing beside her, grinning like he’d already won, was Jake.

“Jake?” I growled, the sound deep and guttural as I shifted fully into my wolf form. My claws dug into the dirt as I took a step forward. “What the hell are you doing?”

Jake chuckled, his dark eyes glinting with satisfaction. “I’m finally t
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