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The Alpha's Cursed Heir 53

Author: Wills Onose
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-20 12:53:00

When the blinding light subsided, Lena opened her eyes to a world that felt wrong. The colors seemed muted, the air too still. Her friends stood motionless around her, their faces fixed in shocked and terrified looks. Even Kaden, who had been holding her arm just a few seconds earlier, was frozen in place, his mouth hanging open as though he were about to yell.

Lena's heart pounded. "What's going on?" She muttered.

She was startled by a voice that remarked, "You're between moments now."

She turned to see the silver-eyed stranger, seemingly unaffected by the stasis. His calm demeanor only heightened her unease.

“Between moments?” she echoed.

He gestured to the frozen scene. “Time has paused, but only for you and me. The choice you were meant to make... it’s been delayed.”

Lena’s head spun. “Delayed by who? You?”

The stranger’s gaze darkened. “Not me. Something else. Something that believes you’re not ready yet.”

---

Before Lena could respond, the air shimmered, and she found herself in
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