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Chapter 31 - No Longer Lyra
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Lyra"Shh, little one," Kyline murmured, steady and warm. "You are not alone. You are never alone."Lyra stiffened at first, but the day crashed into her all at once. The whispers, the stares, the rejection. The warriors had looked at her like she was something to be scrutinized, the maids had turned their backs on her. Even sweet, caring Daphne had hesitated."I don’t belong here," Lyra choked out, her fingers curled into Kyline’s cloak. "I thought I did—I almost did. And now it’s all gone. They hate me. The maids, the warriors. Everything’s ruined." Her voice cracked, and she shook her head against Kyline’s shoulder. "I should have never left the woods. I should have never let myself feel anything. It only leads to pain."Kyline exhaled softly and pulled back just enough to look Lyra in the eyes. "You think you could have avoided pain by hiding away? That if you had stayed in the forest, the world would have forgotten you, and you’d have been safe?"Lyra swallowed hard, her throat b
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LyraFlickering torches cast relentless shadows as the floor creaked beneath Lyra’s hesitant steps.I don’t have to go in. She reasoned silently. I could turn. Run.She had already tried running and where did it get her? No, she had to face Veyron. Her stomach knotted as she brushed the door handle, cold and solid beneath her grip. She forced herself to take a deep breath. Focusing on the exhale. Beyond this door, everything would change. Did it really have to? Garrick suggested rejecting their Alpha. Was it possible? And Garrick… Her heart fluttered at the thought of him. After Alpha Veyron claimed her, their flirting would end. Did their friendship have to end too? His kiss had been so sensual. She could still taste him, feel his lips carressing hers. Nothing like Veyron’s demanding heat.Her stomach twisted violently. Veyron would take what he wanted. She had no power to stop him.Tightening her grip on the doorknob, she lifted the other hand to press against the back of the doo
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