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son, awe-inspiring and intimidating, crafted to astonish while simult

, breathing in the subtle scent of pine mixed with wolf musk. Guards patrolled all around

UMAN

s punishme

't last

clung to the w

d my ch

clue who I

here to b

ith portraits of alphas and lunas from generations long gone. Yet on

aus

someone wished for that

mach t

proach, a warm voice

dn't wande

around i

was tall like Rylan, but his features were softer-gentle eyes, an easy smil

said, offering a quick nod of his

ot

lan's presence felt like storm clouds and steel, Lu

," I repl

with a shy grin.

eeks. "Great. That

and gestured for me

he suggested. "This place

lan's voice ech

disobedience. No u

tifling. Every room was

cas didn't see

agreed. "A brief

ndows, and ancient relics enclosed in glass.

being removed from the

"It's best if Rylan

ylan would *never* div

, sensing the tensi

the walls transitioned from white stone

wering his voice. "Thes

wned.

n's o

use o

t, which was con

d to vibrate with energy. Something behind it

behind t

front of me, gent

me. Keep away f

ike a warning

r question, a low growl r

skipped

d, his eyes faintly glowing gold. He seemed to fill the

ickly lo

erely sh

Rylan interrupted, his

on me, pinnin

sed this," he said s

sn't straying. I was learnin

your home,"

harder than th

d. "Rylan, she's j

dered without eve

and disappeared down the hall, leaving

ce between us with calc

erstand?" he said softly, his voice lo

wanted an obedient wife, y

the wolf almost v

g warm, inquisitive, and faintl

it va

tated. "Or this arrangement will

have fe

I di

o near that his bre

try me,"

ed. His wolf rose

didn'

ould

fied him more

his cloak billowing behind him, and walked awa

ed unst

murmured

es have

s can be

or ano

hat lay behind th