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...Chapter 2...
...The shadow lingered in the corner, silence pressing against my eardrums like a vice. My stomach no longer growled; my entire body was frozen, caught between terror and an inexplicable pull. Those silver eyes… they weren’t just staring at me. They were seeing me....
...Kyra’s screams had subsided, replaced by the frantic scrambling of her friends. They pushed and shoved each other, trying to escape, their fear sharp and uncontained. But the shadow moved with a predator’s precision. One swift motion, a hand reaching out, and suddenly the basement was quiet except for my own ragged breathing....
...“Stay down,” the voice commanded. Low, lethal, and impossibly calm. Every syllable vibrated through my chest....
...I obeyed, my mind spinning. My heart hammered so hard I thought it might shatter my ribs. Was this… was this the one the pack feared? The one they whispered about in hushed, terrified tones?...
...Before I could even process my thoughts, I felt the chains around my wrists shatter with a sharp, metallic snap. They clattered to the floor, useless and broken. I blinked, stunned. The shadow didn’t flinch at the sight of my bloodied, bruised arms. Instead, he stepped closer, towering over me, his silver eyes softening—not with pity, but with something else. Something fierce and protective....
...“Who… who are you?” I whispered, my voice trembling. My body wanted to run, but my legs refused to obey....
...He crouched slightly, just enough to meet my gaze. “You’ll know soon,” he said, voice dropping to a low growl. “But first, you need to get out of here.”...
...The air changed, charged with energy I could feel crawling under my skin. I followed his lead, staggering as my weak legs barely held me upright. His presence was magnetic, overwhelming. Every step he took toward the basement exit made my chest tighten....
...Kyra had regained some courage, shrieking from above, “Who dares touch her?! You’ll—!”...
...But the shadow’s next movement was swift, terrifying, and absolute. With a single, fluid motion, he sent the girls tumbling backward with a force that made them scream. I barely had time to register the scene before he swept me up in his arms....
...“You weigh nothing,” he murmured, almost gently. And somehow, I believed him. Despite my exhaustion, my pain, my fear, I felt safe. For the first time in my life, I was cradled not with cruelty, but with an unwavering strength that promised protection....
...We moved through the darkness, the air heavy and cold. I dared to peek at him only once. The silver eyes, sharp as blades, scanned every shadow. Every movement he made was precise, calculated. Whoever—or whatever—he was, he was powerful beyond anything I had ever imagined....
...“Where… where are we going?” My voice was barely a whisper, drowned by the sound of our footsteps and the echo of my own rapid heartbeat....
...“Somewhere safe,” he replied simply. No explanation, no hesitation, just certainty. His words wrapped around me, a fragile shield in the chaos....
...We emerged into the night air. The moonlight cut through the darkness, silver and pale, illuminating the bruises and grime on my skin. I wanted to collapse, but he held me firmly, every motion deliberate. The cold night wind made me shiver, but against his chest, I felt warmth—a strange, consuming heat that made the world outside seem both terrifying and infinitely smaller....
...“You… saved me,” I murmured, awe-struck. My voice trembled, disbelief tasting like ash on my tongue....
...His gaze softened ever so slightly, almost imperceptibly. “I told you… you’re mine.”...
...The words weren’t a threat. They were a promise. And somewhere deep inside me, something stirred—fear mingled with longing, terror with trust, despair with hope....
...Then… a rustle from the shadows behind us. My stomach tightened. I had barely realized how vulnerable we still were. The night wasn’t empty. Something—or someone—was watching....
...The silver-eyed man tensed, his body a coiled force of lethal energy. “Stay behind me,” he warned, every muscle ready to strike....
...I nodded, too stunned to speak. My mind raced. Who was he? Why did he care for me? And more importantly… what would happen next?...
...As he moved silently into the darkness, I couldn’t help but wonder, my heart whispering the question I couldn’t speak aloud:...
...Could this… protector, this predator, truly change my life forever? Or is he just the beginning of a darkness I am yet to understand?...
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...Question for readers :...
...Will the alpha prince truly choose Kyra at the ceremony, or is someone else—someone unseen—already rewriting fate?...
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