The Twin Lycans Fated Mate

as crude- nothing more than dirt, scattered logs, and makeshift weapons

rked from the ed

aiming for Andrew's ribs. He sidestepped with ease, catching he

tted he

inst her ear, "T

he rele

ling in frustration. "You did

ing to survive the next attack. And the one after that. And the one

silver eyes. "I know what's coming. You th

ow. "Then use it. Your

n," Selene snapped

dy said. "

't know could hurt. But the exhaustion was strang

her brow, Andrew offer

up at him. "You still fight li

eadable crossed his face. "And you fi

. "What happened between

ced at his brother across the c

were thick here, darker than the ones by the ca

ow you someth

e structure half-buried b

were etched into the stone-spirals, mo

s this

r. She was a Seer. One of the last Solari-born pri

"Your mother

ther. At least... that's wha

e symbols. They pulsed under h

y murmured. "To remember who we

at him. "And

nguarded. "Warriors of balan

do I feel like I'm the on

ushing hers. "Because sometimes,

h of the cabin, wrapped in a shawl.

her, silent fo

said, "You'r

kno

verything. The way you move. The way you command the

owly. "I'm not s

ion softening. "Do you remember w

you'd hunt me," she

ck. "And if

n who I r

aze darken

ill lea

cheek. "When you're ready... I'll b

ht. "I don't want to

s not your fault. Fate does that. We're jus

t, far beyond the reach of firel

rcle of black stone, surrounded by acolytes

blood acro

forbidden by the

beneath the moon-a being forgott

e priest whispered. "The divi

mble shook

nswered i

t smiled, tee

see what div

uiet. The moon was barely visible, a thin sliver of light breaking through the clouds above. Selene st

"You're changing." Was it true? Was she really becoming someone she didn't recognize? Or was thi

voice brought her b

h of his touch still burned on her cheek, like a linger

to be. The path the goddess set for you isn't easy. You're going to be tested, a

But what if I'm too f

he said firmly. "Not when the

spoke again. "But what if the fi

ds of nature waking. Selene joined Andrew and Andy in the clearing behind the cabin for another round of

sword from its sheath. "Your wolf is more than just a tool-it

down at her hands. "It's just hard.

thing you control, Selene. It's your nature. You need to

but nodded.

Instead, he gestured to the woods. "You'll need to channel your power.

nsheathing his own w

th purpose as she closed the distance between them. Her heart p

ily, his sword sliding agai

l, stilted. Her strikes lacked the raw power she knew she was capable of. Her wolf

she whispered, gr

ained still, buried ben

he sidelines. "You have to trust her!

ground, gathering her thoughts. She remembered wha

in. Brea

d to silence the doubts racing through her mind. Her heartbeat slowed, the noise

louder this time, willing he

the first time since arriving here, she

flicker

ce a mix of approval and war

iar, like stepping into shoes that fit her perfectly for the first time. She felt the power in her limb

e tears that had gathered in her eyes. "I.

That's it. You'll learn to work with her, not against her. Every battle w

. Her mind was still reeling from the su

ching across his face. "You're still nowhe

lift for the first time in days. But

the woods, distant but unmi

aid, his voice deadly

of them readied their weapons. Selene's heart pounded in her chest. She had jus

ood Pr

y assumed defensive stances around Selene. But she felt something deeper than fear

rged, their eyes glowing a sinister red. They were no lon

muttered, "but s

t heavy with the scent of decay, and the ground beneath her feet seemed to pu

. Now," she said,

ply. "Stay close.

echoed through the woods, and Selene swung her blade with newfound strength, meeting the next priest

or a moment, she felt herself being drag

shouted, rush

darkness was suffocating, wr

ped, feeling the magic- corrupt and cold- seep in