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Chapter 55: Back To The Pack
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"Elena." She flinched at the sound of her name, her fingers tightening around the blanket draped over her lap. The room was dimly lit, the soft glow of the bedside lamp casting shadows along the walls. Asher stood in the doorway, his presence overwhelming, even when he wasnโt trying to be. His voice was softer than usual, careful, as if he was afraid that speaking too loudly would shatter her. "Can I come in?" Elena swallowed, forcing herself to look up at him. She wanted to say no. She wanted to tell him that she needed space, that she wasnโt ready to face him yet. But the words wouldnโt come. She nodded once. Asher stepped inside, closing the door behind him. The room suddenly felt smaller, the air charged with an unspoken tension. For a while, neither of them spoke. Elena dropped her gaze to her hands, her mind racing. Finally, Asher sighed. "I know you're scared of me." Her head snapped up, eyes widening. "Iโ" "You don't have to lie." His voice was gent
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Elena sat up, rubbing her face. Her mind was a mess, her emotions tangled in ways she couldnโt begin to sort out. She needed a distraction. Reaching for the sketchbook at the foot of her bed, she flipped to a fresh page. The charcoal felt familiar in her fingers, grounding her as she let the lines form without thinking. Soft strokes, careful shadingโher motherโs face slowly took shape. It had been years since she had seen her mother, but she still remembered the gentle curve of her smile, the kindness in her eyes. Would she even recognize me now? A lump formed in Elenaโs throat. Her mother had left. Not by choice, but that didnโt change the fact that Elena had been alone ever since. She exhaled, forcing herself to focus on the sketch. Outside, the pack house was eerily silent. It wasnโt normal. Usually, there were voices, footsteps, movement. But tonight, it was as if the entire house had gone still. Were they afraid? Elenaโs stomach twisted. Are they afr
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With trembling fingers, she turned the handle and cracked it open. A man stood there, taller than Asher but with a more relaxed posture. He had dark brown hair, neatly trimmed, and warm hazel eyes that held no threat. Still, her body screamed at her to run. Grayson seemed to notice her hesitation because he took a step back, giving her space. "Sorry if I startled you," he said, his tone gentle. "I just wanted to check in." Elenaโs fingers tightened on the doorframe. "Why?" Grayson blinked, clearly caught off guard by the question. "Because youโre our future Luna," he said simply. The words hit her like a slap. She stiffened, her throat going dry. "Iโm notโ" "You are," Grayson cut in, but his voice remained calm. "Whether you believe it or not." Elena dropped her gaze, unsure how to respond. --- Graysonโs Kindness Grayson shifted, rubbing the back of his neck. "Listen, I get it. You donโt know me. You donโt trust me. But I want you to know that Iโm h
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Guilt and Self-Punishment :"This isn't going to solve anything, Asher."The voice barely registered over the sound of his fists slamming into the punching bag. His knuckles burned, his muscles ached, but none of it was enough. The pain wasnโt enough."Youโre bleeding," his mother said, stepping closer.Asher ignored her. He threw another punch, his vision blurring as the weight of everything crashed down on him. Rachel. Elena. The way Elena had flinched when he growled. The casual way she had forgiven him, like she hadnโt really meant it.His mother sighed. "You think punishing yourself will change what happened?""Leave it alone, Mom," he muttered, his voice rough."No, I wonโt. Because this isnโt just about you."He clenched his jaw, stepping back, breathing heavily. Sweat dripped down his forehead, mixing with the blood on his knuckles."Hurting Rachel was wrong," she continued. "Even if she deserved it, even if you were protecting Elena, you lost control. And Elena saw that."Th
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"This isnโt about making peace with Rachel," his mother continued, stepping closer. "Itโs about showing Elena that you are in control of yourself. That you are the man she can trust, not the man she fears." Asher clenched his jaw so hard it ached. He didnโt want to do this. Every instinct in him rebelled against it. But the image of Elenaโhesitant, afraid, unsureโflashed through his mind. If this was what it took to mend the cracks between themโฆ "Fine." The word was forced, bitter, but final. His mother nodded approvingly. "Rachel is still at the pack doctorโs office. Go now." --- The scent of antiseptic burned Asherโs nose the moment he stepped inside the infirmary. The place was eerily quiet, save for the faint sound of pages turning at the front desk. The nurse looked up, startled to see him. Her eyes widened slightly, but she quickly composed herself and gestured toward the back. "Sheโs in the second room on the left." He nodded, pushing forward. His footsteps
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Elenaโs breath hitched, and her fingers curled into the fabric of her shirt. "No! Heโhe just brought me food, thatโs all." Asherโs fists unclenched slightly, but his wolf was still restless, still clawing to the surface. "Why didnโt you call me?" His voice was rougher than he intended. Elena hesitated. "I didnโt think it mattered." A sharp pang of something unfamiliar struck his chest. "It matters," he growled. "It always matters." Silence stretched between them, thick and suffocating. Then, finally, Elena sighed, stepping aside. "Do youโฆ want to come in?" Asher didnโt hesitate. He stepped past her, inhaling her scent deeply, allowing it to drown out the traces of Grayson. It wasnโt enough. Nothing ever would be. And that terrified him."Why are you acting like this?" Elenaโs voice was quiet, but there was an edge to itโa mixture of frustration and something else Asher couldnโt quite place. His jaw tightened. "You know why." "No, I donโt." She crossed her a
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"I never wanted to see you like that." Elenaโs voice trembled, raw and exposed. She could barely force the words out, her throat tight with the weight of everything she had been holding back. Across from her, Asher stood frozen, his expression a mixture of frustration, regret, and something deeperโpain. "Elena," he started, his voice low and careful. She shook her head, wrapping her arms around herself like she was trying to hold herself together. "You donโt understand." Asher stepped forward, just a fraction, but she instinctively took a step back. That small movement nearly broke him. His wolf howled in agony at the sight of his mate recoiling from him. "I would never hurt you," he said, his voice desperate now. "Not you. Never." Elenaโs breath hitched. "Itโs not just about me, Asher." He clenched his jaw, his hands balling into fists at his sides. "Then what is it about? Because all I did was punish someone who hurt youโwho deserved it." Elenaโs head snapped u
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His brows pulled together. โWhatโs not?โ โThat you have to be so patient with me. That you have to keep proving yourself when you *shouldnโt* have to.โ She shook her head, frustration and guilt tangling inside her. โI *know* youโre not him, Asher. I know that. But sometimes, itโs like my body doesnโt. It reacts before I can stop it.โ His jaw clenched. โThatโs not your fault.โ She laughed bitterly. โIt feels like it is.โ โItโs not.โ His voice was firm now, unwavering. โElena, none of this is your fault. Not how you feel. Not what he did to you. And definitely not the way your body reacts to certain things. You donโt owe me anythingโnot your trust, not your comfort, *nothing*.โ He paused, his eyes searching hers. โBut I want to be here. If youโll let me.โ *Her chest ached at his words. How could he say things like that? How could he be so patient, so steady, when she felt like a storm barely contained in fragile glass?* She exhaled shakily. โI donโt know how to do this.โ โ
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The world outside their little cocoon faded into nothing but heartbeats and whispered breaths.Asher's fingers brushed slow, teasing circles along Elenaโs bare hip, drawing a soft gasp from her lips. His touch grew bolder, more deliberate, tracing the sensitive line of her waist, then venturing lower, making her body arch into him instinctively."Asher..." she whispered, breathless, her nails digging lightly into his shoulders.He chuckled against her skin, low and teasing. "What is it, beautiful?" he murmured, nipping playfully at the curve of her neck."Youโre... you're teasing me," she said, half-laughing, half-whimpering, the sound laced with undeniable need.He lifted his head, eyes dark and full of wicked affection. "Maybe I am," he said, his voice rough with desire. "You drive me crazy... itโs only fair."Elena whined softly, bucking her hips up to him. "Please," she whispered, her voice cracking with longing.The simple word made Asher growl low in his throat, his restraint cr
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A Love That Feels Like Home:"Asher, stop squirming," Elena giggled, trying to peel his shirt over his head as he wrestled with it like it was some wild animal."I'm trying!" he laughed, arms trapped above his head. "This thingโs possessed, I swear."She tugged harder, finally yanking it off with a victorious huff. His hair was a mess, cheeks flushed, eyes crinkling at the corners from laughter. Elena burst out laughing, dropping the shirt to the floor."You look ridiculous," she teased, running her fingers through his tousled hair, smoothing it down."You love it," he said, grinning crookedly, catching her wrists and pulling her closer."Maybe," she whispered, just as he ducked his head to kiss her neck. His lips brushed her mark tenderly, sending a shiver racing down her spine."You definitely do," he murmured against her skin, his voice low and teasing.Elena hummed, threading her fingers into his hair again, tugging playfully as he trailed slow kisses up her jawline. The air betwe
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The door creaked open again.Elena turned, expecting Genevieve or maybe Dawnโbut it wasnโt either.It was Asher.And he froze in the doorway.Time, breath, and soundโall of it stilled.He didnโt move.Didnโt speak.Justโฆ stared.His eyes drank her in from head to toe. The white dress that floated around her like morning mist. The soft fall of her hair. The quiet strength in her posture. The way her lips curved just barely, nervous but glowing.โElena,โ he finally whispered, voice low and awestruck.Her heart stuttered.He stepped in slowly, reverently, like approaching something sacred. His gaze never left her face, as though he was afraid sheโd vanish if he blinked.โSay something,โ she breathed, voice barely above a whisper.โI would,โ he said, his throat tight, โif I could remember how to speak.โThat made her laugh, soft and breathy.He reached her then, his hands lifting but not yet touchingโas if still trying to believe she was real. โYou look like a dream Iโve had my whole life
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Elena stood in front of the mirror, still and breathless. The ceremony was just hours away, but her stomach churned like sheโd swallowed a storm.The room was quiet now. Genevieve had left to help with final touches. Dawn had skipped off with her flower crown. Even the hum of chatter downstairs felt far away.It was just her and the mirror.And fear.Her fingers trembled as she traced the edge of the white dressโsoft chiffon with intricate embroidery along the neckline. The fabric hugged her lightly, flowing around her like mist. She should have felt like a vision.Instead, all she could see were memories pressing through the glass.The echoes of bruises that had once marred her skin. The hollow eyes she used to avoid in her reflection. The voice in her head that still whispered: Youโre not enough. You never were.Her breath hitched.What if they see the truth beneath the silk? What if they see the scared girl still hiding under the skin of a Luna?She turned from the mirror, pressing
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Elena stirred the next morning to the soft chirping of birds and the golden warmth pouring through the trees. Asher had wrapped himself around her during the night, their bodies curled together beneath a blanket of moss and dappled sunlight. For the first time in her life, she didnโt wake up flinching.Instead, she smiled.โMorning, Luna,โ Asher whispered against her shoulder, his voice still thick with sleep.Her heart flipped. That titleโฆ it used to scare her. Now it sounded like a crown placed gently on her head, not one she had to earn by painโbut by love.Asher kissed her cheek before pulling himself up. โWe should head back soon. Your ceremony's tonight.โHer breath caught. Nerves fluttered in her chest. Ceremony. People. Attention. Things sheโd never felt comfortable with.And yetโshe wanted it. For herself. For them.By the time they returned to the house, the buzz had already begun. Pack members moved in and out, carrying decorations, trays of food, and fabric-draped poles fo
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"I think this is my favorite kind of silence," Elena whispered, her voice barely louder than the breeze.Asher turned his head slowly, his eyes glowing amber in the waning light. โThe kind where we donโt have to say anythingโฆ but everythingโs already understood?โShe smiled faintly, eyes fixed on the sunset bleeding across the sky. โExactly that.โThe horizon was a watercolor of gold and soft lavender, bleeding into a dusky crimson that painted the clouds with fire. The lake mirrored it allโstill, soft, endless. A hush had fallen over the world, as if nature itself paused to breathe beside them.โI used to hate sunsets,โ Elena confessed, her fingers playing with a blade of grass. โThey reminded me the day was over, and it meant going back into a night I couldnโt escape.โAsherโs brows furrowed, but he didnโt interrupt.โBut now,โ she continued, โI love them. Because I know what the night holds. You.โHe reached for her hand gently, threading his fingers between hers. โThe night belong
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The forest began to thin, the trees spreading wider apart as the scent of water drifted to himโfresh, clear, kissed by wind. Asher slowed his stride, dark paws sinking into moss and damp soil as he followed the trail of delicate pawprints that shimmered faintly in the sunlight.Then he saw it.The lake.Still. Silent. Sacred.The water lay like glass, mirroring the golden sky overhead. Morning mist curled above its surface like a soft veil, and tall reeds swayed at the edges where dragonflies danced between blades.It hit him like a memory. One he hadnโt thought about in years.This lakeโthis exact lakeโwas where his father used to take him as a pup. Before the war. Before the loss. They would lie beneath the oaks and count the stars. His father had called it the heart of the forest, a place where the world stood still, where the bond between wolf and nature hummed the loudest.Now it whispered something else.Peace.And at its centerโwas her.Elena.She stood at the waterโs edge, one
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Elena clung to him, her hands sliding through his hair, and her lips parting with soft gasps as Asher kissed her deeper, rougherโno longer gentle. Something was shifting.And it wasn't just the hunger in their kisses.โI feelโฆ different,โ Elena whispered breathlessly against his lips, her nails curling against his shoulders.โI know,โ Asher murmured, panting as his forehead pressed to hers. โItโs the bond.โโNoโฆ not just the bond.โ Her pupils flared golden, and her voice came out lowerโmore layered, like two voices overlapping. โItโs her. Sheโs waking up.โA growl curled in Asherโs chest. Deep. Possessive. โLeoโs awake too.โAs if summoned, their wolves surged forwardโraw, primal instincts crashing through their consciousness like a tidal wave. A heat swept over them, curling in their bellies, wild and unrelenting.Lena growled through Elenaโs lips. The sound was soft but primal. Her golden eyes narrowed, and she gripped Asherโs jaw, kissing him with such fire he nearly buckled.Their
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Elena finished the last bite of her eggs in silence, her fingers idly circling the edge of the plate while her thoughts lingered somewhere far beyond the small kitchen. Asher watched her, his hand resting lightly over hers, thumb rubbing soft, steady circles along her knuckles.โDo you thinkโฆโ she started, hesitating, โthat Genevieve ever regretted helping me?โHe frowned, scooting his stool closer until their knees brushed. โNo. Not for a second.โโShe lost everything, Asher.โโAnd gained something far more valuable,โ he said firmly. โSelf-respect. Integrity. You.โElena looked up, her eyes shining with quiet pain. โBut I didnโt protect her.โโYou were a kid,โ he said gently. โYou didnโt have the power to protect anyoneโnot even yourself. Thatโs not on you.โHer lip trembled. โBut if she hadnโt stepped in... I donโt know who I wouldโve become. Or if I wouldโve made it at all.โโThen she changed your life. And I promise you, Elena, she knows that. People like her? They donโt act out o
