Mated to the Paralyzed Lycan king

nsion swept through her, making her swallow repeatedly under the weight of his overwhelming presence. The light seemed to

usness took hold of her. She instinctively tucked a strand of hair behind her ear,

ly? As a pitiful, we

ndition, he still carried himself with a

e you do

ring her thoughts like a sharp blade. She blinked, caught off guard, stru

I wa

aze for long-it was simply too intense. His body, despite everything, rem

with one hand before speaking aga

d be in be

down her spine. Her heartbeat quickened, and despite herself, she fe

't even that

r nonchalant. But when she noticed the slight smirk tugging at his l

tered, turning his ch

ed within her as she stomped her foot against the floor and turn

appointment, weakness, helplessness. The walls around h

mering with anger-but not at anyone else. No

me to a painful realization: he was no longer fit to be

respect when he couldn't even prote

th forceful strides, ignoring the knowing look Lucas cast his way. He knew exactly where he nee

out everything else. With each strike, each movement, he forced out the dark

long while, he felt so

ocus was broken by an

s locked onto long brown strands of hai

ze

eks flushed as if she had been running. She was breathless, her hand gripping

oked s

shifted

ol for a fleeting moment. A single, silent comm

realized-he didn't want

his wheelchair toward her. His gaze zeroed in on the bruises on her face, stirrin

er, he fought to

o back to you

; it was a quiet p

the stubborn defianc

enough...

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ext M

t Hazel was the only one who felt a surge of excitement. To her, there was nothing mo

ed leaving it loose, but she didn't want to hear the inevitable remarks-she had l

viated from the usual route. Instead of heading toward the traditi

evoid of trees, they found Lucas an

up, and as soon as the Alpha spo

time, you won't be relying on modern equipment. You'll

ed, for they had not been allowed to shift since arri

a said next left

re are a rare few among us who are born with extraordinary gifts-abilities that defy the

e. They had heard of such powers before, passed down through ce

ds sent a wave of sh

s voice firm and commanding, "i

anged wary glances. Olivia and Dylan were among the first to express t

was locked onto

escribable. A sharp, penetrating l

something diff

it be.

throughout the forest and bring them back to the starting point, while the Alpha shrouded the forest in darkness,

ense is this?" Her outburst briefly caught

e they were in the same group. Alongside them were a few boys from the Moon Pack-bare-chested, their arms

howls echoed around them, heightening the sense of unease. Yet, the boys from the Moon Pack were the first to dash down the only avai

he pain creeping into her limbs. A wolf with luminous eyes lunged from the shadows toward the flag, but Hazel

hoved the beast away, watching blood spill freely down her right arm. A sharp s

There was no sign of Olivia or Dylan, and anxiety clawed at her chest. Her he

wolves anxiously-some carrying flags, others arrivi

en her teammates r

et?" he murmured to o

ssuring tone, "Don't wor

lt wrong. Without hesitation, he made hi

g Hazel's scent, paying no heed to the fact that the test

er gaze swept around, searching for the clothes usually stored near the trees for shifting

an attempt to stop the bleeding. Moments passed, and she notic

find her way back. A lump formed in her th

he heard someone

recognizing Ethan standing with his bac

n toward him, shouting his

ense expression softening with relief. The worr

asked the moment sh

his eyes were already d

as he took in the sight of the fres

o your arm?" he

ook a step back, mutt

he withdrew, refusing to

ained impassive, but his eyes b

back to her and started walking, l

irritation, though she kept a wary eye on his movements. She hadn't even

enly broke into a run, ignoring the pain in her

idn't le

grabbed her hand, stop

n surprise, her eye

mly, pulling her slightly closer.

d. "I didn't mean to mock you.

n unmistakable sincerity that sent

used to sho

his gaze for any hint of deceit

as she turned away, walking toward the s

n unfamiliar warmth

all smile playing at his l