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any she heard before. But before she could briefly focus on decoding the potential identity of the man b

ves out of the state of quietude. After

at?” he

t Ay

to check if they would be able to catch a glimpse of the man. But she

ssed before the

He sure had an unusu

lowing the voices of two men with the hope that she would find a solutio

Alpha Ximun,” she

ou to sear

ne that nee

at

ittle off to Aysu. “Do you k

im?” he return

usually t

n that I have a bl

Aysu meant what she said. “But I will only

ing some of the skills she learnt in self-defence class, she remained in that p

ce to the deep voice that could have made t

ened when she noticed the grimness that settled on the lips of the man. As though he was a university course she n

by that alluring sight if her wolf hadn’t urged her to stare into his eyes again. The narrowness of his eyes made it seem as though he was smiling, but there

ped her reac

radiating from the man, Aysu closed her eyes

right and the tip of his dagger glistened. Aysu narrowed her eyes and assured he

ice became more danger

ed to be certain I am spe

is towering height was enough to intimidate her. Aysu was still hold

could carry so much weight, “g

d and he walked past her, no

e man she was looking for. But since he was determine

ction,” her voice filled the silent fore

ried on his face were enough confirmation for Aysu, so she d

is hands almost crushing t

ust suffered my fou

th disgust. “You a

ff her hands, she would have reached for his so that he could feel her urgency. “Before a month ends, I can

off her arms. “What makes y

d. “You don’t w

ct me to believe

die a gruesome death if we don’t find a way to break the curse together. All you have to do is wait

e a sharper dagger than the blad

ha

eyes and she saw that his fury had multiplied. If he were to act, she

his name. “Do you love liv

ha

on? If you do, I don’t. That’s why I risked my life to be here. That’s why I want

, but that sight didn’t move the man in front

as loud, almost like a dragon’s b

to relate to her pain. But, no. He was urging her to give in to th

aps hoping that she would finally be intimidated. “Do y

j

to break the curse, you wouldn’

” Her head danced in rebuttal. “I don’t bel

s dagger into its sheath. “I have no intention to do as you wish, Miss Aysu. So, I will walk awa

pulled fists will be enough to tell that her anger was building up. Even Alora was

feet walking away, she li

ice cried. “I don’t want to die!” Slowly, her feet turned until she was

nkfully enough to st

s of the moon. Then, he faced her, and the innate evil she sensed earl

s threatened to display how disarrayed her soul was, Aysu remaine

e asked, “You

yes squinting. “More than

s question. His narrowed eyes added a gruesome touch to his words. “How

ow the man that she would continue to stand he

ter a devious smirk pulled the sides of his lips, his right hand travelled to the base of her ne

ive, Alpha Ximun,” she spat.

fed the air around her, “you are

a

oo

s that

ppen. “It means I will never see you. But,” his grip tightened but the cough

ausing her, Aysu maintained a fiery gaze an

d. “I, Al

lged. “What ar

e Night Cr

was a rival pack. “A

ct you, Aysu of

ds were not meant

Whether she mated or not, once she hea

to achieve a normal life. And since he was the only one that she could break the curse with,

t what was in the de

ound after the man let go of her. While his sinister chuckle shifted the atmosphere, Ays

all fifteen rejections have been filled, for all the days of the month she had t

o be, Aysu wondered if she needed to

towards the feet of the man that just stripped her of her last hope. She wanted to as

er desire to leave that world became the only thing in her mind