Bound By Bloodlines

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the far end, his piercing eyes were fixed on the doorway. His patience was already wearing thin, and his mo

in. Valen's expression tightened, his voice dripping

ncil from Shadowclaw , fading like a mirage. In her place stood Vendetta, the powerful witch who had been working in the shadows for him for

and as she bent down. "They wouldn't let me leave until the ceremony wa

hand away from her. "I don't care about their ce

one ever sees me unless I want to be seen," she replie

name like poison. "I want him gone. I've waited too long." Vendetta watched him with an amused smile, her fingers tracing the back of the chair she leaned against. "And

at we wanted Valen. She's much inexperienced, naive, and she knows nothing o

e. "I knew it," he said, satisfaction creepi

smile fading into something more though

nd he turned to face her

wing as if she were piecing together a puzzle. "He has kept his distan

oat. "Impossible. No alpha can

n seems... different. It's like he's fighting it. If he keeps

rough surface of the wall. "He will definitely fall, there are no two ways to it " he said, his voice filled with conv

dable. "And what if she doesn't want him? What if sh

ndetta. She doesn't know what she can do for now , and I think she won't have time to figure it out.... A

him. "And if she proves to be more than a paw

shed with irrita

nap her Head off," Vendetta asked, her voice qu

years. I know how he thinks, how he operates. This girl is nothing more t

icker of doubt in her eyes. "And what

divided, distracted by this foolish union. He's

into the storm, her fingers brushing against the cold glass. "I

u worry too much, Vendetta. Dorian will fall, an

ain, her eyes gleaming with a

d dismissively. "We'll deal with her later,

e so quick to dismiss her, Valen. But hybrids

the time she realizes anything, it will be too l

ngerous. "You should be careful, Valen. U

deliberate steps. "I've never lost a fight,

ness in it. " But you lost to Dorian "...Alpha Valen g

ackles of the fire and the distant roar of thunder outside. Valen's mind raced with t

hoed in his mind, creating an unea

his voice low and menacing. "Have you s

's already done, for long. The packs are gather

"Good. The moment we descend on Shadow

eyes narrowing. "And if somethin

s cold. "Nothing

ll, sinister smile. "I hope you'r

s beyond. His pack was ready, his plans were in motion. Soon, Do

. There was something about the hybrid, something Valen was overlooking.

one last glance at Valen. "One more th

w furrowed. "What is

dable light. "Even a pawn can checkmate a king if