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CALIFF “Are you sure you wanna do this?” She was sitting on the passenger seat, focused on her phone, and hadn’t answered my question. “Shadow, I’m talking to you.” I put my hand on her thigh, squeezing to get her attention. “I heard you, Califf. And yes. If you’re concerned that I might snap his neck. No, forget about it. I won’t do that. You just have to trust me.” “I trust you. You know that.” Dad was already at home, resting. His disease was like cancer in humans. I’d never heard of a werewolf catching a disease like him. How would I fund research like this without exposing us? It was hard to accept his fate, but maybe he was paying for what he’d done as his way to repent all his sins. “Then why do you keep asking me if I wanna do this? Of course, I want to do this. I won’t lay a hand on your father and look at these two behind us. They will break my jaw before I can raise my hand.” “Where did you go when you woke up, Luna?” Zack asked. “I should also report my errands to
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CALIFF Shadow sensed my anxiety. “Will you calm down?” she said to the link. “Why are we really here, baby?” She ignored me. Instead, she asked my dad. “How are you feeling?” “I haven’t apologized, and I know it won’t make up for it. What I did was horrible. All those innocent people, I haven’t forgiven myself either. I was consumed by ego and greed, and when the opportunity struck, I took it.” “It’s already been thirteen years. It is still fresh in my memory. Sometimes, I still have nightmares, but I have to learn to let go. I could have killed you last night, but I thought of your son. I can’t hurt Califf. I can’t kill his father, who raised him, and I can’t look at Elder Eleanor in the eye, and it would kill me to see Califf mourning for you because of what I did. Yeah, it won’t bring back my parents and those lives in that pack, but I can’t live in the past. I have to move on and start a life with your son.” I gripped her knee and kissed her head as my way of saying I was g
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CALIFF “It’s been two fucking days. She hadn’t moved a finger. Why isn’t she waking up, doc?” I growled in anger. I didn’t know where to put my feelings. It was everywhere, and my wolf was beyond agitated. “I can’t watch her like this. You should do something or give her an injection to wake her like an antidote.” “This is beyond my expertise. I’m a medical doctor, and this is not science. We already did a brain CT scan. Her brain is normal. She’s in a deep coma, medically speaking.” “There must be something we missed here.” I could barely breathe properly. My chest was heavy, and my heart was bleeding. “The only thing I can do is keep her comfortable, monitor her vitals, and keep her hydrated. In Goddess’ will, she will wake up soon.” “Fuck!” I gripped the armchair harder, and it cracked in my grasp. “I don’t know what to do anymore. And I can’t feel her emotions. I can’t get through her thoughts. It’s like our bond is gone.” “What do you mean your bond is gone?” Dr. Sallie’s e
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SHADOW The vast field was filled with colorful wildflowers in spring. Butterflies and bees flew freely and got on the black-eyed Susan and daisies. The sun was rising above. The fresh air wafted with scents of sweet blooms, “Mommy!” I ran over the field with my arms wide. My face kissed the freeze. The white train of my pretty white little dress flew in the air as if I was wearing a cape. My mom stopped picking flowers for her favorite tea and concoctions she did in her small room behind the house as she saw me. “Easy there, my love.” She smiled, opened her arms to catch me, and pulled me in her arms. “You’re sweaty and stink a little.” “Just a little?” I grinned as I raised my arm. “Just a little.” She picked up a purple flower and slipped it into my braid. “Now you’re the prettiest girl.” “Thank you, Mommy.” I pressed a kiss on her cheek. “I’m going to show it to Daddy.” “Okay, darling. I will be there in a few.” “Bye, Mommy!” I ran back out of the field. There was a big t
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CALIFF “What’s happening to me?” Shadow just came out of the bathroom holding strands of her hair—her white hair. Since when did she get highlights? I held it to inspect. When I couldn’t give her the answers, she said, “Exactly.” “Zarah,” I called the witch. The door flew open. Zarah didn’t come alone. My parents, Duke, Kindra, together with Zack and Lyon.” “New hairstyle?” Duke asked with a deep line between his eyebrows. “I wish,” Shadow answered, chuckling as Kindra launched to her in a hug. “I have no idea how relieved I am to see you standing on your two feet.” “With a highlight.” “Good to see you, Luna.” “Thanks, Zack. You okay, Lyon?” “Yeah. What you did was a miracle.” Her eyes widened as her gaze landed on my father. “You really look okay.” “Beyond okay, Shadow. I feel like a reborn. I don’t feel pain anymore. And the scar was gone.” “You’ve been awfully silent, Zarah.” I looked at Zarah. There was sadness in her eyes that she couldn’t hide it, even for a witch.
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SHADOW A swirling, glimmering blue liquid glass, the size of a small door, appeared before me, like a dark storm or a black hole pulling a dark material that could take me to another dimension. Or worse, I ended up on flowing lava somewhere on the island of Hawaii. Still, I trusted Zarah that I had enough courage to step into it. When I thought it would hurt or twist bones or spaghettified and take time before I arrived, I was wrong. The moment I stepped in, the same time I was in her living room. And it didn’t hurt. “Thanks for creating a portal for me. It was weird, like cheating space and time.” I kissed Zarah on her cheek. “Better than traveling long hours.” “Yeah. That’s pretty convenient. I still don’t believe this is possible.” “Let me guess. Alpha Califf doesn’t know about this plan?” I shook my head. I was suddenly nervous. “I only told him a half of it, that I am meeting you.” “And he let you go without questions?” “I think you earn his trust. And as long as I don’t
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SHADOW You’ve got to be kidding me. Did he really think I would let him? He must be losing his goddamn mind. I felt sickened in my stomach. “Go to hell, but I have a mate, and that’s not gonna happen.” “Our kind has less female Lycan, Shadow. We need you—” “To be the breeder of your kind, pop out pups until my body gives up? No thanks. Hard pass.” I snarled in disgust. “This is not a choice. It’s a must.” “Well, shit. Either you kill me or leave me alone, but I’m not doing it. I have a mate. He’s the only one with whom I’m willing to have baby wolves. You and your kind can go to hell. All of you.” “He’s a werewolf, the son who murdered your father. And you haven’t avenged his death either. You have two choices here, Shadow. Come to your kind, or it’s the end of your pack.” “Are you threatening me?” My wolf felt threatened. I should have listened to Zarah. She warned me this would happen, and I never listened. I should have never come here. “Shadow, calm down.” Zarah came to
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CALIFF “Effective immediately, I’m stripping Elder Waylon and Elder Eleanor from the rank of Elders. They can stay in the territory or be banished. It’s their choice. As of this moment, they are regular members of the pack.” I signed the papers and stamped it with my blood. I changed my mind about banishing them. I still needed their insight and wisdom and trusted no one other than my parents. It was clear to me that most of the elders could turn their backs on me. And Shadow seemed okay with my father around. The Elders hadn’t said the word. “I expect a harder punishment for your father, Alpha,” Elder Aciano commented. “You expected jail time or death to show the pack that I could be ruthless? My mate has forgiven my father and has decided not to pursue extending this case to the council. Besides, we have more pressing matters at hand. Saving the lives of the pack members is more important to me than wasting my time on the crime. I wasn’t even an Alpha back then. And he was also
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