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The London rain lashed against my skin as I stepped out of the car, but nothing could dampen the fire in my veins from the Zurich deal. Little did I know, the storm inside my home would soon rival the one outside. My mind was a whirlwind of numbers and deals, still reeling from the high-stakes negotiations I'd just closed in Zurich. I hurried through the iron gates of my Kensington estate, acutely aware that tonight was a full moon, its silvery light occasionally breaking through the storm clouds. the house was still and quite as expected for this hour. "I pushed the exhaustion aside, still riding the high from closing the zurich deal."I fumbled with my key, the familiar weight suddenly foreign in my hand. The moment I stepped inside, the large entrance hall echoed with a heavy silence that crawled along my skin. A single floorboard creaked from above, followed by what sounded almost like a low growl.James wasn't expecting me back for two more days.My heels sank into the plush car
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The morning mist curled around my ankles as I stood at the pack's border, watching an ancient werewolf emerge from the shadows. My wolf stirred uneasily within me, recognizing power that felt older than time itself. The air was electric with energy that tingled my skin."Olivia Winters." His weathered voice carried on the wind. "I've come a long way looking for you."Dominic and Rachel, my sentries, moved instantly onto either side of me. Their faces tight. The stranger raised his hands into the air and worn leather fell away, displaying symbols on his arms I did not recognize. Huge, its strap slung across his back, a pulsing ancient binding called to something buried deep in me."I mean no harm," he said, his eyes locking onto mine. "I am Magnus Blackthorn, Keeper of Histories. And you, my dear, are far more than you realize."Callum appeared beside me, and the touch was at once comforting and electric. His hand rested on the small of my back, but even his light touch vibrated with t
