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CHAPTER 34

Author: Nyeche
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-24 19:46:12

Chapter 34: Shadows of the Past

Darius’s POV

The stillness was alive, pulsating with unsaid words, and the night was heavy. I was standing on the outside of Moonshine Pack territory, which I never would have imagined entering voluntarily. But here I stood, with my chest pressed down by the weight of all I had concealed.

Although they were cautious, the guards knew better than to confront me head-on. My reputation as one of the strongest Alphas in the area came before me. Nevertheless, as I went by, I could feel their uneasiness, their hands twitching close to their guns. They had ample cause to not trust me.

However, I wasn't available to them. I was there for her.

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In the open beside the training grounds, I discovered Aria. She was softly illuminated by the moonlight, which also illuminated the hair that framed her face. She was so gorgeous that it was difficult to breathe, yet tonight her beauty was tinged with caution.

Her eyes were guarded and piercing as they met mine. "Darius
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