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Chapter 7
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Alaric’s POVThe study was silent, save for the occasional creak of the old wooden chair as Alaric leaned back. Brylon had just left, their plans set in motion. Sofia would leave tomorrow, taken to the safety of the lake house. The logical part of him knew it was the right thing to do. The wolf inside him, the part he shared with Luka, hated it."She’s ours," Luka growled, prowling in the depths of Alaric’s mind. We should be protecting her, not sending her away.“We are protecting her,” Alaric muttered, though the words felt hollow even as he said them."You’re protecting her by abandoning her?" Luka’s tone was sharp, laced with anger. "She’s scared, confused, and alone. And now you want to send her away from us. You’re failing her."“I’m keeping her alive,” Alaric snapped. “Do you think she’s safe here? She killed a pup, Luka. Half the pack would rip her apart if they found out. And Thorne—” He stopped himself, jaw tightening. The thought of Thorne even looking in Sofia’s direction
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Sofia’s POVSofia woke up the next morning to an unfamiliar scent in the air, a soft, sweet fragrance that made her feel oddly at peace. She stretched, her body still feeling the ache of the previous day's emotional whirlwind, but there was something different today. Something new, something that felt a little more like herself, even if it was just the faintest flicker of hope.As she pushed herself up from the bed, her eyes fell on the clothes neatly laid out at the foot of the bed. They were simple, but undeniably elegant. A pair of black leggings, a soft gray sweater, and a loose, cozy scarf. She couldn’t help but smile a little, wondering who had placed them there. It wasn’t like she had asked for anything, but here it was, as though someone had anticipated her needs.A thought flashed through her mind. Had Alaric brought this for me? Her heart skipped a beat at the idea. Did he sneak into her room while she slept? Did he watch her as she slept peacefully, unaware? The thought ma
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MARCUS' POVThe morning sunlight streaming through the windows didn’t bring peace. If anything, it made everything worse. I sat at my desk, my fingers tapping against the polished wood as the memories of that night replayed in my mind, sharper with every loop. I couldn’t escape them—couldn’t escape him.That boy. My godson. My best friend’s son.I clenched my jaw, feeling the familiar wave of anger rise in me. No matter how I tried to rationalize it, the outcome was always the same: the boy was dead, and Sofia was to blame.But what no one knew—what no one could ever know—was why I’d been there that night, chasing after him, my heart racing with panic and desperation.It had all started earlier that day. Thorne called me into his study with a look that told me something was wrong before he even opened his mouth.“Marcus,” he’d said, his tone colder than usual. “We have a problem.”Those four words hit me like a punch to the gut. When Thorne had a problem, it wasn’t something small or
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Alaric’s POVI leaned against the doorframe of my bedroom, arms crossed, trying to shake off the restlessness that had plagued me since yesterday. Sofia had been all I could think about, her image burned into my mind like a brand. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her—her soft curves, her delicate features, the way her skin glowed under the dim light of her room.Luka wasn’t helping.“She’s our mate,” he growled in the back of my mind, his voice full of longing and impatience. “We should claim her.”I ran a hand through my hair, groaning. He was relentless, constantly pushing me toward her, and if I was honest, I didn’t need much convincing. She was stunning, the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen.But now wasn’t the time. She was still reeling from everything that had happened, and throwing her into the deep end of our bond would only scare her off. Luka didn’t understand that, but I did.For now, I needed distance.I’d sent the maids out earlier to pick up a few things for her and
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Sofia's POVBeing in Alaric’s room felt like stepping into another world. The moment I crossed the threshold I was surrounded by his scent a blend of pine and something rich and musky that made my head spin. It was warm and masculine yet somehow comforting all at once. The space itself was surprisingly tidy with dark furniture and a large bed covered in neatly arranged black sheets. A faint chill lingered in the air but it wasn’t the cold that made me shiver.It was him.Alaric.The way he looked as he stood in front of me shirtless with sweatpants hanging low on his hips his abs on full display. The sharp definition of his torso the way the muscles rippled with every small movement—it was almost too much to handle. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest each beat loud and insistent as heat pooled low in my belly.I tried not to stare but my gaze betrayed me lingering on the v-line that disappeared beneath the waistband of his pants. God help me he was beautiful. Every inch of him
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Alaric's POVBeing in the same room as Sofia was torture, plain and simple. Every time she moved, every time she spoke, it was like a spark ignited something deep within me that refused to be extinguished. The scent of her, the way she looked at me with those wide, curious eyes—it drove me to the brink.I wanted her.No, that wasn’t quite it. I needed her.The urge to close the distance between us, to pull her into my arms, to press her soft body against mine—it was overwhelming. Luka, my wolf, wasn’t helping either. He was clawing at the edges of my mind, growling and pacing, his desire for our mate as wild and untamed as my own."Take her now," Luka urged. "Make her ours. She’s right there. She belongs to us."I clenched my fists, forcing him back. "No, Luka. Not now. Not like this. She’s not ready."But the longer she stayed, the harder it became to resist. My body burned with need, my thoughts clouded by images of her beneath me, crying out my name. It wasn’t just lust—it was the
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Sofia's POVAfter the whirlwind of emotions in Alaric’s room, I felt like I needed to clear my head. I couldn’t believe the way my body reacted to him. Every time I closed my eyes, I could see the way his muscles flexed as he cleaned my wound, the intensity in his gaze when he spoke to me. My heart raced just thinking about it.How was it possible to feel this way about someone I barely knew? Alaric was... captivating. I found myself wishing he had leaned in, kissed me, claimed me in a way that made no sense but felt entirely natural. Shaking my head, I forced myself to stop.I needed a distraction.After pulling myself together, I decided a shower might help. As the warm water cascaded over me, I tried to push the thoughts of Alaric out of my mind, but they lingered, wrapping around me like a second skin.Once I was dressed and ready, I figured a walk might help. Alaric had mentioned I’d be going away later, and the idea of spending more time cooped up in my room didn’t sit well wit
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Brylon's POVI burst through the doors of the sanatorium, Sofia limp in my arms. Lyra, our pack’s healer, looked up from her desk, her sharp eyes immediately narrowing on us. She rushed over, her usual calm demeanor replaced by concern.“What happened?” she asked as I carefully laid Sofia down on one of the beds.“I found her in the garden,” I said, stepping back to give her room. “She was on the ground in pain, crying out like she was being torn apart from the inside. Then she passed out.”Lyra wasted no time. Her hands moved with precision as she checked Sofia’s pulse and temperature, leaned in to examine her eyes, and pressed a stethoscope to her chest.“She seems stable for now,” Lyra muttered, frowning. “Her vitals are normal, but this kind of pain isn’t normal for a human. Did she say anything before passing out?”“No,” I replied. “Just screams and then silence.”Lyra leaned back, crossing her arms. “There’s something about this... Her symptoms remind me of how wolves behave jus
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