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The Alpha's Cursed Heir 47

Author: Wills Onose
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-09 04:53:58

The storm raged around them, casting the sanctuary into chaos. Lena’s scream seemed to echo endlessly as the shadowy tendrils dragged Kaden further away. Zara stood at the center of it all, her figure surrounded by an aura of malice and regret, her voice cold yet tinged with longing.

“Make your choice, Lena,” Zara demanded, her outstretched hand trembling ever so slightly. “Him or me. You can’t save us both.”

Lena’s mind whirled. Every fiber of her being screamed to reach for Kaden, but Zara’s anguished eyes held a different kind of plea, a desperate, broken need for salvation.

“I won’t choose!” Lena shouted, her voice raw. “I refuse to play this game!”

“You think this is a game?” Zara’s voice cracked. Her shadowy army surged forward, but a flicker of hesitation stopped them. “You can’t understand what it’s like, Lena. To lose everything and be expected to keep going.”

“Then stop pushing me away!” Lena countered, her heart breaking. “I want to help you, but not like this. Not by destr
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