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382. FOLLOWING THE MAGIC
NARRATORThe impact was brutal. The air escaped from the woman's lungs in a strangled gasp as her head slammed against the stone.The pain was immediate and blinding.Katherine felt the world spin around her before collapsing, powerless, onto the plush carpet.Her vision blurred, and from the floor, she barely made out Francis retreating, a shadow vanishing through the door.*****Meanwhile, Francis ran like a condemned man through the hallway, dodging a few maids checking the rooms, making his way into an abandoned wing.The “treasure” he had stolen was clutched in his hands, his direct path leading to the wing of the late Dukes, a place rarely searched—his ticket out of this prison.*****KATHERINE"Madam!" Amid my haze, I heard a female voice calling me and felt hands trying to lift me up.My blurry eyes managed to focus for a second.It was a maid and two footmen helping me. It seemed they had heard me scream."The… the man, Francis! He was here, find him!""But you're not well…"
383. SECRET EXIT
KATHERINESweat poured down my body, my teeth chattering uncontrollably inside my mouth. It felt like the seconds were stretching into hours.I could hear the rattling of the pulleys as they passed through the wheels, the screech of metal against stone, and the wood trembling.It only lasted a moment, yet to me, it felt like an eternity.When I finally reached the end of my descent, the dumbwaiter—or whatever this box was—came to a stop.I stayed still, silent, listening only to my own ragged breathing and the frantic pounding of my heart against my chest. I opened my eyes slightly, feeling the dampness on my lashes. My hand reached out to pull the lever.Beyond these metal walls, I might find my death—I didn’t know. But there was no turning back now.With a screech, the doors began to open.I pressed myself against the back of the compartment, fighting off my ghosts, bracing myself for a battle. But none of that was necessary.Outside, it was dim, looking like an underground space. I
384. SAVING MY DAUGHTER
KATHERINEI lay on the ground for a second, catching my breath, staring at the distant treetops, filling my lungs with fresh oxygen.I coughed softly and sat up.Beside me stood the stone well I had just climbed out of.In the distance, the silhouette of the castle faintly outlined itself against the evening sky, the last orange rays of the sun casting a glow.This had to be some secret exit from the Duke’s residence.I got to my feet—there was no time to lose. Every second counted.Quickly wiping the dirt from my palms, I checked the red seal, concentrating. The signal hadn’t faded, and it was pointing me in a direction through this tangled woodland.With a furious tug, I tore the skirts of my dress, ripping away several layers. I needed more agility—they had nearly tripped me several times, and the weight was unbearable.Now with my boots free, I took off running toward the path traced by the red line.*****Crouching behind the bushes, I pressed a hand to my chest, trying to steady
385. CAPTURED
KATHERINE"Sweetheart, careful!" I caught her in my arms, breaking the impact.She was gasping for breath, completely leaning against me—I could feel her tiny heart racing wildly."Baby, just a little more, honey. We’re so close. We can’t stop." I cast a nervous glance toward the path ahead. I couldn’t see clearly, but I knew the monsters were out there.I crouched in front of Lavinia, who could barely speak, still trying to catch her breath."M-Mama, I’m so… so tired… Mama… I’m scared…" She threw her arms around my neck, sobbing again.All I could do was stroke her head and back, my heart aching at the bruises marring her delicate face. Those filthy bastards hadn’t even spared a child."My love, I know you’re tired, but I can’t carry you, sweetheart—you’re too heavy. We’d never escape." I wiped her tears away with my fingers, pressing a soft kiss to her dirt-streaked forehead.We were both a mess."Just a little more, my love. I promise we’re almost there." I started to stand, but th
01. MY LIFE IN A LIE
VALERIA"Are... are you sure, Esther?" I ask with a broken voice.My heart races, filled with happiness."Very sure, Luna. You're pregnant.""Why haven't I been able to smell it, or his father?" I ask, worried."It's very recent, perhaps that's why. Give it a few more days and you should be able to sense the pheromones."She replies, and I nod, my eyes blurred with tears.I am the Luna of the "Autumn Forest" pack.Three years ago, I married the man I love madly, despite not being destined mates, my Alpha Dorian.I've given everything to be the perfect Luna, the pillar he can lean on. However, a shadow looms over my marriage—the topic of an heir.I've never been able to get pregnant, and I admit I don't share the bed with Dorian as often. But I know his duties as Alpha keep him extremely busy and stressed."Please, don't tell anyone in the pack. I want to surprise my husband.""Don't worry, Luna, I won't say anything. Congratulations!" She smiles at me, and I return the smile, overflow
02. THE WORST BETRAYAL
VALERIAHe bites my thigh viciously and drags me beneath his body, controlling me mercilessly.I try to resist, to call for help, my hands clutching my stomach, trying to protect my pup, but his claws, like deadly weapons, pierce my skin, tearing apart my small, vulnerable body.I have to raise my arms instinctively when his sharp claws aim for my face, and I scream in agony as a deep wound slices across my cheek from my forehead.Leaving my belly exposed, he struck our child."Nooo, not the pup, please, Dorian, not my son!"Tears poured endlessly from my eyes as I begged him, but his canines tore through my flesh, and his claws dug into the depths of my insides with chilling cruelty, seeking to rip out the life growing inside me.I don’t know how long this agony lasted—I sobbed, pleading as long as I could speak.The pain in my entire body was unbearable, but worse was the pain in my soul, bleeding and shattered.I was discarded on the ground like trash, on the edge of a precipice, m
03. THE OWNER OF THE CASTLE
VALERIAI hear piercing screams, the sound of shattering glass, a savage roar, an Alpha's growls, struggling, and fighting.Something hot splashes against my face and arms.My claws shred, and my canines tear.I can't stop. I can't. Rage consumes me from the inside, demanding release.I don't know what I'm doing. I'm not conscious of myself.All I know is that when I regain control of my body, the first thing I see is my blood-soaked hands.I'm kneeling on the floor, everything around me drenched in red, wreckage, and pieces of what once was a powerful Alpha—Dorian.What have I done? What in the name of the Goddess have I done?!I stare at his severed head, lying just a meter away from me.Those honey-colored eyes still stare back at me in frozen terror, and I feel bile rising in my throat.I vomit to the side, unable to hold it back, disgusted by this scene of death and violence.Did I do all this? There's no one else here.I scan the area, not knowing where Sophia went. The only th
04. TAKING OUT THEIR LOVERS
VALERIA His entire demeanor screamed, I'm the damn master of everything here, the absolute ruler.I immediately lowered my head, trembling.It didn’t matter that I lacked an inner she-wolf— the power radiating from that man felt like it could suffocate you, crush your soul, and he wasn't even standing that close to me.He was a Lycan, the superior species of werewolves, the ultimate evolution, and I was almost certain this was the most powerful of them all—Aldric Thorne, the Lycan King."Sasha, take out the trash and make sure my next personal maid isn’t a scheming whore, or she'll lose more than her head," his deep, cold, and intimidating voice echoed, followed by the sound of footsteps retreating."This is a disaster. That's the fifth one in two months. I don’t know what goes through these girls' heads. I warned them," the housekeeper muttered as she approached, pulling a small vial from the dead woman’s hand."Another one who tried to drug the King with an aphrodisiac. Idiot. I'll
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