Fate betrayal

: The Rev

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ks extended indefinitely, and the air was heavy with the smell of old parchment. I had been here for hours, readin

en venerated for ages. However, it had a darker side that was little discussed. As I r

hip is severed. Those who reject the co

As like it had read the incriminating words

or m

en to the verge of madness by my rejection? Or did

of treachery and unsolved mysteries surrounding my demise in the previous existence. Now, however, th

rie by a quiet squeak. I stif

ri

a tinge that made my skin tingle. His look

entered. His eyes darted to the stack of book

cretive, Killian had always been a mystery. And now that I was car

ously said, "I needed answers." Concerning

split second, a black, transie

said, "And did you find

ion of it. Enough to understand that it is not only unp

land demeanor. "That's accurate. However, you were alrea

know is that there's more to this curse than anyone lets on." The craziness. the fatalitie

his eyes clouded. "You're on a risky course, Aria.

oncealing something. Don't assume I haven't seen how you consistently appea

, "I've only ever tried to protect you." "You have no idea what you'r

e boiled over and I lost my temper. "Stop keeping

ld see the struggle going on behind hi

"I can't," his voice was ha

my stomach. Can

uddenly became cold, putting out th

interrupted me, reverberating wit

houldn't have

. Even though the voice was strange, it had an uncanny f

ff. With his Alpha power resonating acr

e energy they emanated felt oppressive, pushing like a bi

you don't understand." "The bond between mates." The curse.

voice more steady th

"Little wolf, you are here because of me. The rationale f

re defensive. "If you beli

iced through the atmosphere. "No, Alpha. I do

im as he moved quicker than I could blink. Shadows twisted and writhe

desperation in his v

I am the reason you'll regret it," stuck in my

started, the shadows moved

e white as he faced

ing, I shook my head. "W

ound. At last, he replied, "The curse.

weighed heavily on me, c

enormity of it s

he nodded. "And it's