CHAPTER 13
|CYNTHIA GREY – TRAITOR STOLEN HEIR OF ALPHA IVAN
REWARD 506.000 GOLD DEAD OR ALIVE]
ewallowed hard, my fingers trembling as amped the p parchment. My face had been sketched in cruel, harsh lines, my eyes hollow Below my image another burned into my mind
JALPHA DAMON BLACKWOOD AGODU NICE I
DEWARD 250.000 GOLD, EXTREME CAUTION ADVISEDE
My pulse pounded in my ears. Man wasn’t just hunting us.
“We need to go
Damon’s voice wat quiet but
He had turned the entire world against us
et but fim. He reached out plucking the wanted poster from my grasp and stuffing it into the fire. The flames devoured the parchment, curling the edges into ash, but the truth remained
I pressed a hand to my belly, feeling the weight of my child beneath my palm. Every day, my body changed. Every day, life growing Inside me became harder to hida |
Demon puided.
underground passage beneath
from the dying fire, his large hand resting protectively on my lower back “Amara says there’s an
cabin. We can hide there”
dan
- Carying the weight of
eyes were sharp, scanning the trees, his muscles tense. He hadn’t rested for days I could see the
the tightened every time a branch snapped in the distance &
swval on his shoulders
And for the first time. I noticed somethin
trange in my chest. A flutter A warmth
ook. The thought away. Not now Cynthia Not when we’re hunted.
branch snapped in the distance |
shot out gently pushing me behind him. His other hand reached for the dagger strapped to his thigh
slammed against my ribs. I
light barely cutting through the dense canopy The scent of wolves thickened, moving
mee to keep up, but my growing bally made it difficult. My breath came in sharp gasps, my legs acting as I stumbled over the
*gasper Demon-
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card me through the trees
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pow my weed my ding memes protecting me
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“We’re almost there,” he said.
But the sentinels were too fast.
A howl cut through the night, and suddenly, they were upon us.
A dark blur slammed into Damon from the side. The impact sent us sprawling, my back hitting the dirt, I gasped, panic flooding
through me
Damon was already on his feet, his dagger flashing as he blocked a clawed strike from a massive wolf.
“Run!” he shouted.
I forced myself up, my vision spinning. My belly ached, but I couldn’t stop now.”
The cabin’s door burst open
“Cynthia, inside!”
Amara’s voice was sharp, commanding. I stumbled toward her, my legs barely holding me.!!
Damon was still fighting, three wolves circling him. His movements were deadly, precise. One wolf lunged, but he dodged, his dagger slicing across its throat
Blood sprayed.X
Another lunged, but before it could reach him-
A gust of wind slammed into the wolves, sending them flying back
Damon didn’t hesitate. He grabbed my hand, yanking me inside. Amara slammed the door shut behind us, locking it with a whispered incantation.
The ground shook.!
Outside, the wolves howled, clawing at the walls, but Amara’s magic held. For now.
Amara led us down a narrow passageway, through a hidden trapdoor beneath the floorboards.
The basement was cold, lined with stone walls and flickering lanterns. Old wooden crates and bookshelves lined the space, smelling of dust and earth
Damon helped me sit against the wall, his hands warm as they steadied me
I let out a shaky breath, pressing my hand to my belly. “That was too close.”
Damon crouched in front of me, his dark eyes scanning me for injuries. “Are you hurt?”
I shook my head. “Just exhausted.”
He exhaled, running a hand through his hair. “You need to rest. I’ll stand guard.”
But I reached out, stopping him.S
He stiffened. “Cynthia?”
I hesitated, my heart hammering in my chest. “You you always take care of me.”
His expression softened, but there was something raw in his gaze. Something hesitant.
I swallowed hard. “No one’s ever done that before. Not like this.”
His jaw clenched. “You deserve it.“%
A lump formed in my throat. “So do you “K
Silence stretched between us. The lantern’s light flickered, casting shadows across his face. I saw him then–the man beneath the warmor. The man who had been betrayed. Just like me.
Damon’s hand slowly reached for mine. His fingers brushed against my palm, warm and steady, I didn’t pull away!!
“I won’t let anything happen to you,” he murmured
My chest tightened.X
I knew I shouldn’t. I knew it was too soon.X
But gods helped me, I was falling for him.
I squeezed his hand, whispering, “I know”
And for the first time since this nightmare began..
I believed it
