Chapter 17%
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was going back in Subvenclaw Back Alone)
sding, and dama near barbecues,” Callan snapped, pointing his finger at me “And now you Thanen bay pridárself? What’s next, Quinn–asking them nicely to stab you again? Are you out of know now so I can knock some sense back into you before you walk straight into
my mums. “You forgot the part where they sucked me dry like I was on a blood donation promo. But hey, I’m not crazy Just sn’t exactly test it by hiding behind your oversized alpha attitude all day. So yeah,
only way to find out if Tru finally free or il Fm still one aura blast away from.
cumbling again”
opened his mulli to argue again, but that’s when Tony burst through the door panting like he ran the entire way from Norththom. “Youte serious about this ? Tonysand, staring at me like I’d lost my last brain cell. I thought you were joking when you mindlinked me. fio, what’s next? Donating your organs too? You gave him your blood and your popp. What else do you want him to take?“;
I exhaled “Tim not going to hide forever just because Zane might throw his aura around like a toddler with a tantrum. I need to know if the Titual worked ineed to face him |
Tony pla a hand on my shoulder, finally calming down “You’re not bading Quinn We’re trying to prepare you for a war. What Zane did is beyond unforgivable. Hell, when I found out, I almost booked in and eye flight to storm that place and np him apart. But this isn’t just
“And I’m making th smart move now” I said. “No one can change my mind. I’m going. With or without your permission” Callan was quiet. He looked at mis for a long second, like he was trying to mad what was behind my words. I expected another argument. But he just nodded ||
“Okay
Just one word. But it meant everything |
“Thank you, Callan “I
The Salverclaw gates opened the second the q
They looked at me like I was a ghost
quards saw me. No questions. No o weapons drawn. Just wide eyes and stunned silence.X
I walked straight toward the packhouse. I didn’t flinch when I heard whispers.
“he’s alive?
Some pups started to run to me, but their parents yanked them back quickly, whispering warmings. My heart twisted at the sight. I had taught some of those kids to walk, to shift. Now they looked at me like I was a story!!!
Tignored the stares I kept walking
Zane appeared at the top of the steps. He stopped mid stride, stunned
ed, eyes wide. He looked like he’d seen a corpse crawl back from the grave t
Good
I stopped at the base of the stairs.
sehing?” Zane said, stumbling forward, blinking
blinking like some
ne just smacked him with a truth i he wasn’t ready for. “You’re
toward me, but I lifted my hand and he froze “What’s wrong? Expecting a ghost? You tried to kill me, didn’t you?
he onlookers “All of you get the hell out of here! Now! Or I’ll throw you in the dungeons, even your bratsty Mered. Some pulled their kids away Some just stood in shock i
Thas how you lead now? Threats and fear? Like how you ran like a coward when Callan put you in your place.” in back louder time. Some of tun guards exchanged glances 1
“Alpha Callan defeated Jum
Zane towed. “Dad up all of yours
and leaned close 1 don’t know why you’re here, but it’s not helping You’re not part of to crawl into my
the good little mate you used to be We both know the band’s still
pack anymore,
That
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His smug smile made my skin crawl
I yanked my arm free and glared up at him.
“Speaking of the bond, that’s why I came back, I’m here to end it”
Zane blinked. “You have to be kidding. That’s not how it works. You need my acceptance. And I’m not giving it.”
“Let’s see about that.”
I took a breath, then met his eyes with all the hatred I’d bottled up.
“L, Quinn Sterling, reject you, Zane Holland, as my mate
The smirk on his face disappeared.
His hand shot to his chest.
“What the=“he gasped. He dropped to one knee, cursing, his face twisting in pain.
I felt the bond snap inside me too. A sharp pain in my chest. But I didn’t kneel. I didn’t even sway.
My eyes bumed, not from weakness, but satisfaction.
“This is exactly where I wanted you. On your knees.”8
I looked up and saw Nina standing at the entrance, seething, her fists clenched like she wanted to scratch my eyes out. She didn’t come forward. She couldn’t. No one did. Even the warriors just stood stiffly at the edges, eyes darting between me and Zane. Some of them even looked afraid. Or maybe unsure. Like they didn’t know if I was a threat, a legend, or a walking curse. Good Let them guess..
Maybe they sensed that I wasn’t the same Luna they tried to bury
