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Chapter 40: Fiona's POVAs I faced the rogue wolves’ master, my gaze unwavering. The betrayal that had brought us here was almost too much to comprehend. Every fiber of my being blamed me for this. She — Lena was just a mortal—she wasn’t meant to be caught up in this violent world. Yet, here she was, trapped in the den of these monsters due to Ethan and I . I so much regretted my past actions, but I can still fix things before it got worse. With that, I took a step forward,my eyes blazing with fury. The rogue wolves stood around the trio of us, circling us like predators, but I wasn’t afraid. I’d never been afraid of them—not after everything that had happened. Ethan stood beside me, his eyes flashing at them as his wolf stirred within him, ready to defend. Maeve, silent and steady as ever, was poised for action, her muscles tensed beneath her skin. Together, we were a force that none of them could reckon with.“You’ve made a grave mistake,” I said, my voice cold and sharp, cutti

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Chapter 41: Lena's POVAfter I was untied, The pain in my body was overwhelming, but there was something more pressing on my mind. Something that made my heart race in a way that made everything else feel distant. I thought Lena and Ethan hated me and according to what the rogue wolves master said; they brought this situation upon me.So why did they come to my rescue?I wanted to say something, but my mouth felt dry, my body weak. I could barely move, and every part of me screamed in protest when I tried. But then, I heard the voice. It was so familiar— the same voice I heard on Jason's proposed wedding day. "Lena," the voice said softly, but with authority. "Lena, you're safe. You're with me now."Fiona.— I knew it. I turned my head toward the voice, my eyes struggling to focus. She was there, kneeling beside me, her gaze intense, but filled with something else—concern, maybe even relief. She was watching me closely, examining me, her fingers gently brushing over my skin. I winced

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Chapter 42, Fiona's POVI looked at the vulnerable human girl, so fragile in the midst of so many powerful figures. I felt a little empowered being one of those powerful figures, but there was nothing I could do now that I was before her except what I had come here to do in the first place: to help her escape from the situation I had orchestrated personally.I felt a strange sense of shame enveloping me when I told her that I caused it. She probably already knew, and as much as I would love to deny it and hide it, it wasn't my nature at all. Since I was here to do the writing, I was going to do it to the fullest. I was going to let her know exactly what had happened, how it had come to this extent, and that I was sorry.So much for taking revenge. Now it was backfiring on me, and I was just starting to realize what my dad had meant when he told me earlier about my decision to fight and try for payback. It didn't end well, as I could see right now, but I felt glad that I had acted when

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Chapter 43, Fiona's POV We made our way out of the woods and back to the Ashford territory within a couple of hours. All the while, I was lost in thoughts, and we were all silent. The group felt heavy, even after the massive victory we had over the large amount of rogue wolves that we had fought. It was indeed an epic battle, but the victory didn't feel like victory at all, not with all of us brooding like we had lost a child or something. I glanced at Maeve, finally coming out of my own thoughts. I had been thinking, and now I was sure of myself. I wasn't going to stay, not anymore. I couldn't keep on living in Jason's shadow, and just like I had contemplated previously, I would have to leave and start something by myself. Also, my brother had his place here, but I was the only person that didn't. It just couldn't continue the way it was right now. I needed a path for myself, or I would never feel redemption after what I had done to Lena, even though she had forgiven me already. "W

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Chapter 44: Lena's POV"What is it?" I responded immediately when she said she had something to ask of me. I couldn't figure it out myself, even after thinking about it, but on her part, she seemed to be contemplating not asking at all. Finally, she responded after weighing all the options in her mind. "In my own point of view, I don't know if you'll be able to do it in a way that they wouldn't know we are the ones behind it," she told me, looking worried.I contemplated it for a while and shook my head. It was unlikely he probably already had a very good idea who was behind the entire kidnapping—that it was her. And if I try to protect her, it might just lead to the entire thing escalating.She stared at the floor and bit her lip before speaking again. "Please," the words sounded forced, like she couldn't believe she was saying it. But she was. I looked at her expression, downcast as she looked at the floor, like she wanted it to open up and swallow her. Now that was the pure pictur

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Chapter 45: Fiona's POVI watched their passionate reunion with a broken heart and bleeding eyes. It was perfect, but what was so devastating about it was how similar it was to what I had experienced in my time. I remembered that look—the one he gave her now was exactly how he used to look at me.This smell they shared with each other was something I had grown used to, something that I didn't know if I could ever get used to living without. My heart ached for Jason, even after all he had done to me, all the pain he had caused. He was a bitch, I knew—a son of a bitch for all that. But that didn't change the way I felt about him. The pure, unrequited love I had was now tearing me apart from the inside."Move on," something told me in my mind. What was the problem? I just couldn't find the courage in me to do anything else. But I knew I needed to stop pining over him the way I was now. It wasn't ever going to work out—there was no chance at all. So I might as well figure out a solution b

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Chapter 46: Fiona's POV As the morning light filtered through the gaps in the curtains, it left a dim golden light that flooded the room, chasing away the chill in the air. For a brief moment I lay there, surrounded by the sleepy fog of sleep, disbelief and confusion between dreaming and being awake. Everything felt so remote, as if I were floating in some peaceful, unattainable haven. But the jarring pain radiating through my body quickly tore that illusion asunder — the stings from the drags of yesterday’s drag and issues. Maeve stood in the hallway, her complexion, more paler than usual, eyes wide and filled with an emotion that resembled fear, or perhaps something even more ominous. “You need to come downstairs. Now,” she instructed, her words clipped, as if struggling to maintain her composure. “What’s going on?” Dread twisted in my stomach. “It’s Lena,” she whispered, her voice barely audible. “Word’s out about her kidnapping. It’s spreading rapidly.” My heart plummeted li

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Chapter 47: Jason’s POV Even though the sun hung high in the sky, bright and blinding, the day felt colder than it should’ve. Maybe it was the weather but I sensed it was something larger, something darker — a storm brewing in me, pulling me in different ways. Anger, confusion, the need to protect Lena… and that burning, raw desire for answers. I couldn’t stop the feeling that something had been stolen from me, something I could never get back. Lena’s hand gripped mine as we headed to the waiting SUV. Her grip was light, but I could sense her trying to quiet me, to center me. Instead, the way she gripped my hand every few steps — it was an assurance. But to be frank, it only reminded me how close I had been to losing her. I still felt a gnawing fear, when they took her the fear I had when they took her still nagged at me, a constant thrill of ache in my chest. I stole a glance at her weary face. She hadn’t spoken much since last night. Her silence hung between us like a shadow, but

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Chapter 48: Fiona’s POV Then that was Jason.. Jason wasn’t simply some blood-mad wolf on a rampage, seeking revenge as though it were his only purpose,b ut Jason was more than that; he was a tempest, unbridled and ragin. And at that moment, all that fury, all that roiling mixture of pain and resolve, was focused on me. His eyes burned through me, more than angry. It was heartbreak, betrayal and something worse, something desperate. His gaze didn’t just accuse — it commanded. Demanding answers. Demanding justice. I heard it in the way he carried himself, the way he spoke, as though each word were born of some passion greater than anger. He wasn’t just angry — he had the means and the will to destroy the world if that would return things, by his definition, to their rightful state. When the double doors opened, all of the gravity of the moment hit me. First came the sound, heavy, purposeful stomps of the Frostwoods reverberating in the room as though a thunderstorm had rolled in.

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Chapter 49: Lena’s POV I stepped away to the second sitting room; I shouldn't be doing this tho but seeing those two packs fight was.. I just needed to see the pack house of the Ashford’s now. I had heard legends — whispers of its lofty majesty, of how it stood as the very manifestation of everything the Ashford family epitomized: power, wealth, domination. But I was not ready for the weight of that when I entered the sitting room through those huge double doors. Ceilings that soared away into the heavens, like there was no end to the majesty of the place. Everything I walked by felt so carefully arranged, so … pricey. The chandelier overhead was enormous — every crystal twinkling like little stars in the sky, so brightly that it hurt my eyes a little. Portraits of the sour-faced Ashfords hung on the walls: eyes that never blinked, eyes that always judged, eyes that always waited for someone to fail, to disappoint. Their eyes followed me as I moved farther into the room, and it

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