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Alpha Rising

Chapter 5 The weight of choices

Word Count: 1032    |    Released on: 29/11/2024

rom the events of the previous night, the Luna Ceremony, and my very public rejection by Dante. But I c

out of my mind entirely, but the memory of

was packed with pack members, their chatter filling the room as they helped themselves to

ra

f. I turned to see him weaving through the crowd, his trademark grin plastered

e reached me. "I half expected you

ing a piece of toast. "But I figured I

said, clapping me on the ba

table near the back of the room. Adrian took a seat across from

ing?" Adrian aske

ng at my food. "I

lding his arms behind his head. "F

rned, but Caleb ju

he guy doesn't know

ed to be paying attention to us. Still, I c

him?" I said quietly. "

tening. "Fair enough. But i

offering a small

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packhouse and running errands around the territory. It was exhausting,

eady to collapse. But as I approached my r

ac

ining grounds toni

an

bated ignoring it, but curiosity got the better of me. With a heavy sigh, I ch

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low over the open field. Dante was there, standing in the center with his h

ame,"

ossing my arms. "You didn't exa

argue. Instead, he took a step

ace

t get to apologize again. You don't get to act li

ooked like he wanted to argue. But then h

don't deserve your forgiveness. But

row, waiting for

s voice low. "I rejected you because I thought it was

credulous. "Protect

whisper. "From the weight of being my mate, my Lu

o the gut. I opened my mouth to

I don't expect you to forgive me. But I c

"You don't get to do this, Dante. Y

oice breaking. "But I ha

es was almost enough to bre

h," I said quietly. "I

struck him, but he nodded

" I sai

and walked away, leaving him

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for me in the common room. Caleb was sprawled on the couch, flippin

Caleb asked

my mind. But then I looked at them-their easy smiles, their unwaver

said, sitting d

still lingered, but they didn't hold the same power they once did. I wasn't

st maybe, tha

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1 Chapter 1 The moonlit bond2 Chapter 2 Shattered dreams3 Chapter 3 The spark of new beginnings4 Chapter 4 The bonds we forge5 Chapter 5 The weight of choices6 Chapter 6 Shadows of the past7 Chapter 7 A battle of hearts8 Chapter 8 The breaking point9 Chapter 9 The storm within10 Chapter 10 A choice deferred11 Chapter 11 Shadows of the full moon12 Chapter 12 Crossroads of the heart13 Chapter 13 Bonds tested by fire14 Chapter 14 The weight of the bond15 Chapter 15 Shadows of the past16 Chapter 16 The shadows within17 Chapter 17 Unveiling betrayal18 Chapter 18 The weight of loyalty19 Chapter 19 Rising tensions20 Chapter 20 Shadows in the night21 Chapter 21 A tangled heart22 Chapter 22 Shadows of betrayal23 Chapter 23 The echo of silence24 Chapter 24 Shadows of betrayal25 Chapter 25 Tides of suspicion26 Chapter 26 Shadows of the past27 Chapter 27 Tides of fury28 Chapter 28 Shadows of recovery29 Chapter 29 Echoes of the heart30 Chapter 30 Between the lines31 Chapter 31 Wolves in the shadows32 Chapter 32 The battle on the border33 Chapter 33 Shadows and secrets34 Chapter 34 Into the wolf's den35 Chapter 35 The truth unveiled36 Chapter 36 Fate's Pull37 Chapter 37 Shadows of Destiny38 Chapter 38 Echoes of the Past39 Chapter 39 Threads of Destiny40 Chapter 40 The Depths of the Unknown41 Chapter 41 The Edge of Growth42 Chapter 42 Fighting Shadows43 Chapter 43 The Heart of Shadows44 Chapter 44 A New Alliance45 Chapter 45 Beneath the Shadows46 Chapter 46 The Binding Alliance47 Chapter 47 The Strength of Shadows48 Chapter 48 The Rising Stakes49 Chapter 49 The Council's Verdict50 Chapter 50 Shadows of Deceit51 Chapter 51 Whispers of Betrayal52 Chapter 52 Shadows Linger53 Chapter 53 Unveiling the Traitor54 Chapter 54 Shadows on the Horizon55 Chapter 55 The Breaking Point56 Chapter 56 The Unseen Choice57 Chapter 57 Decisions in the Dark58 Chapter 58 Uncertain Roads59 Chapter 59 Choices Unraveled60 Chapter 60 A Shadowed Dawn61 Chapter 61 Whispers of the Past62 Chapter 62 Shadows in the Light63 Chapter 63 A New Threat Unveiled64 Chapter 64 Shadows of the Enemy65 Chapter 65 The Price of Power66 Chapter 66 The Gathering Storm67 Chapter 67 Fires of Retribution68 Chapter 68 Whispers of Betrayal69 Chapter 69 The Calm Before the Storm70 Chapter 70 The Reckoning71 Chapter 71 Rebuilding Bonds72 Chapter 72 Rising from the Ashes73 Chapter 73 Shadows of the Past74 Chapter 74 The Gathering Storm75 Chapter 75 The First Clash76 Chapter 76 A Decision in the Moonlight77 Chapter 77 The Ties That Bind78 Chapter 78 Breaking Free79 Chapter 79 Unraveling Choices80 Chapter 80 Embrace the Future81 Chapter 81 The Path Ahead82 Chapter 82 A New Dawn83 Chapter 83 The Ties That Bind84 Chapter 84 The Gathering Storm85 Chapter 85 The First Strike86 Chapter 86 Blood and Steel87 Chapter 87 The Aftermath88 Chapter 88 The Weight of Leadership89 Chapter 89 Shadows of Doubt90 Chapter 90 A Plan in Motion91 Chapter 91 Into the Fray92 Chapter 92 Whispers in the Dark93 Chapter 93 Shadows of the Blood Moon94 Chapter 94 War on the Horizon95 Chapter 95 The Clash Begins96 Chapter 96 Blood and Bonds97 Chapter 97 Shadows in the Forest98 Chapter 98 The Final Reckoning99 Chapter 99 Shadows on the Horizon100 Chapter 100 The Calm Before the Storm