Bloodbound A Lycan's Claim

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ient table, the flickering of candlelig

k reminder of the confronta

of his clan, who were visibly agitated. Their gazes were s

with authority. "The girl with strange powers. Rumors are

s shoulders. "Who told you about her?" His voice was lo

ind, Alpha. And it travels even faster among humans. They've begun to speculat

mper flaring. "If the humans catch wind of her, they will come for h

y we called this meeting. We need to know how you intend to handle the situati

comes from, Valtor." Another eld

s. "You're acting on rumors? Have you confirmed she was ever with me? Or are we just playing a

asy glances, fear eviden

her stay amongst us, she's different from our kind. The stars warned of her r

ed fist on the table, causing him to wince

ltor, what does your mate think of this? If this girl is

s. "That is not your concern," he said coo

gh reason, Valtor. You'd sacrifice your standing, even

has to be made by fate to be worth prot

y, but do you even know who she truly is? The prophecy warns of a girl wit

eplied, his voice low. "I know the r

"Your loyalty to her or your duty as Alpha. Can you truly balance both, or

d through the chamber, ignoring the old man's assumptions.

Alpha," the silver-haired elder said, his voice colder now. "Your emotions could lead us to

let fear dictate our actions. If it comes to a fight, I will lead my pa

r warned, his voice low and menacing. "If you choose to protect this g

s chest. "I will not sacrifice her for the sake of appearan

"We will watch closely, Valtor. Know that if you stray too far from your d

sted. "We don't gamble the fate of our clan on one girl! The pr

tories twisted by fear. I will not abandon her based on tales and sh

of the room, his robes sweeping behind him. The remaining elders exchanged anxious glan

looked down, eyes widening as he noticed something troubling. The edges of his injuries had turned a sickly blue and wer

open again. Damon stepped inside, his face a mix of an