The Wolf, Her Master and Her Lover

orm fading into the background. Selene's heart thundered in her chest, every

ed. His wolf form had torn through Ragnar's wolves back at the cave, but ev

d, stumbling to a ha

ing. "Stopping will get us killed. Do you

wn. "And what happens if you collapse from exhaustion? You're hu

already tattered cloak. "You're lucky I remember some of my

id softly, his gaze shifting to the h

nds trembling. "She d

stiffened, his eyes darkening. "I

herself to focus. "Why did he choose me?" she asked, her v

isn't just claiming you out of obsession. There's a prophecy tied to yo

ze mid-motion

first werewolf queen. They say her heir will either unite the packs o

r like a crushing tide. "And what if I don't want to un

I'm here. To help you make that c

but all she saw was honesty. For the first time sin

ope was sh

freeze. Elias was on his feet in an instant, hi

e growled, his vo

belt, her hands slick with sweat. The sound of footsteps gre

t Ragnar

leaming with suspicion and hunger. Their leader, a scarred man with

Elias, the infamous lone wolf, and a human girl

Stay out of this, Lucien

m. "Oh, but you see, you're on our territory no

er heart pounding as she glanced at

low. "Wolves who don't belong to an

e stepped closer, his eyes narrowing on Selene. "And you, little hum

t you? I can see why he wants you. But if you think you ca

rotective. "We're just passing through. Let us

his eyes. "You're in no position to negotiate, Elias. Yo

sound deep and th

sion crackling like static in the air. Then, w

mid-leap. The clearing erupted into chaos as the rogues

face. Using the dagger, she struck out, the blade finding flesh. T

seen before, his movements a blur of speed and power. But for

she fought to stay alive. Just when she thought she could

all eyes turned toward

gna

His pack followed close behind, their presence sending the rogues

nded, his voice cold

his pack to retreat. "This isn't over," he s

as Ragnar's gaze locked on her

olf," he said, stepping closer

on the dagger tightening. "I'

ne. You still don't understand, do you? The mark binds you t

en them. "She doesn't belong t

rdening. "You should've stayed out of t

ir auras clashing like thunder and lightning. Selene's heart pound

y wolf Selene had ever seen. The sheer power radiating from him

er than ever, and Selene felt a strange pull dee

er was waking up.

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