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Torn Between Alphas

Chapter 5 Dangerous Sanctuary

Word Count: 1620    |    Released on: 24/06/2025

asked, her voice shaking as

forest at a pace that seemed impossible for some

ne. Whatever-or whoever-made that sound wasn't a normal wolf.

a clung to him with her good arm, watching the shadows between trees for signs of pursuit.

, his voice low as they paused in a small cl

a whispered. "Elder Thorne said n

der Thorne is either a liar or a

ons, Lucian tensed. His head snappe

nded, then launched

ssible speeds. Tree branches whipped past, scratching Serena's

muscles ached from holding tight to him for hours. She glanced ar

said, setting her down carefully against a

as she tried to stand

pack." Lucian's golden eyes scann

an was from her father-from all the Silver Ridge wolves. There was something wi

ing back to her. "We'll r

herself. The morning air was chilly, an

" she asked, though she

ou have somet

r I don't even

a half-smile. "You will

nd this wolf who had saved her life whil

get in return?"

vel with hers. "More than that-you get to become what you

had followed Silver Ridge rules, trained to be the perfect Luna f

an alliance, not charity. I protect you; you

stroy?" Serena

hardened. "Wha

isted in disgust as he backed away from her Onyx

te them so muc

over Lucian's face.

he conversation. "Can you w

er broken arm. Lucian watched her struggle without offerin

ok a step forward, then anoth

al flickering in his eyes. "Y

gradually changed around them-the trees growing taller and closer together, the un

bled more often, her vision blurring with exhaustion

e," he said. "Beyond that

little difference in the l

ed his nose. "Every

ace and the way she cradled her broken

pt her into his arms again. This t

neat, cultivated forests of Silver Ridge, this was wild country-ancient

y?" Serena asked, tryi

Lucian's voice

she admitted. "Our

dge has forgotten what it means to be wolf.

self on civilization-their pack headquarters was pra

ve?" Serena asked, seein

oward a distant

the trees around them-shadows slipping between trunks,

n said, noticing her unease. "They

ept me?" Seren

Lucian replied, his tone

y. Occasionally, Serena caught glimpses of wolves-larger and wilder

the mountain. A narrow path wound up

explained as he carried her up the path. "We have

dotted the cliff face, connected by stone paths and wooden bridges. Campfires burned in fire pits, casting

ian stepped into the cleari

ns!" someone

curious and wary. Serena felt their stares li

ir stepped forward, her green eye

nded. "You left to hunt Silver R

Lucian warned, his voice

and on her back. She stood as straight as she could,

voice carrying easily across the clearing. "I bring

Some wolves stepped back, while o

ucian said qui

't know if I can shif

isted. "They

d everything. The shift came easier this time, washing over her in a wave of tingling energy. Bo

aws, her midnight-black fur gleaming in the f

re true," some

another voi

murs. "Not a curse," he declared. "A weapon. One th

iction in his voice. Did he truly believe that

d. "She will learn our ways. And when the time com

rward again. "And when she turns tha

ned slightly in Sere

tone sent a shiver through Serena. What if she couldn't control

st," Lucian ordered. "And sen

ow his commands, Lucian crouc

e wolf," he said softly. "Yo

irelight as he added, "And your

ne pair in particular. She turned her head slightly, catching a glimpse of a

oked exactly l

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1 Chapter 1 The Cursed Moon2 Chapter 2 Hunted3 Chapter 3 The Storm's Fury4 Chapter 4 The Alpha's Offer5 Chapter 5 Dangerous Sanctuary6 Chapter 6 Among Wolves7 Chapter 7 Awakening Darkness8 Chapter 8 Broken Bonds9 Chapter 9 Whispers of the Past10 Chapter 10 Fractured Loyalty11 Chapter 11 Shattered bonds12 Chapter 12 The Council's Verdict13 Chapter 13 The Pursuit Under the Moonlight14 Chapter 14 The Reveal15 Chapter 15 The Huntress Descends16 Chapter 16 The Awakening of the Onyx wolf17 Chapter 17 The traitor within18 Chapter 18 Betrayal's Sting19 Chapter 19 The Blood's Moon Betrayal20 Chapter 20 A crown of doubt and fire21 Chapter 21 Bound by the Onyx Moon22 Chapter 22 Ghosts of Blood and Prophecy23 Chapter 23 The Weight of Prophecy24 Chapter 24 The Cost of Power25 Chapter 25 The Alpha's Price26 Chapter 26 The Reckoning Begins27 Chapter 27 The Rise of the True Alpha28 Chapter 28 Reluctant Allies29 Chapter 29 The Return30 Chapter 30 The Awakening31 Chapter 31 The Abyss32 Chapter 32 The Onyx Leader33 Chapter 33 The Spoils of Victory34 Chapter 34 THE BONDS THAT BIND35 Chapter 35 Ghosts of the Past36 Chapter 36 The Wolf's Shadow37 Chapter 37 To Whom We Are Bound38 Chapter 38 The Shifting Tide39 Chapter 39 THE BEAST IS UNLEASHED!40 Chapter 40 Into the Wild41 Chapter 41 The Pack's Divide42 Chapter 42 The Blood Price43 Chapter 43 THE WEIGHT OF CHOICE44 Chapter 44 An End to Shadows45 Chapter 45 The Quiet Before46 Chapter 46 The Edge of Flame47 Chapter 47 The Wolf's Tides48 Chapter 48 The Hollow Heart49 Chapter 49 The First Flame50 Chapter 50 Emberwake51 Chapter 51 The Hollow Road52 Chapter 52 Under the Hollow53 Chapter 53 The Spark Between54 Chapter 54 Lightwalkers55 Chapter 55 The City of Echoes56 Chapter 56 LIGHT OF THE MOON57 Chapter 57 RISE OF THE FLAMEBORN58 Chapter 58 THE ASH AND THE ECHO59 Chapter 59 THE PRICE OF FIRE60 Chapter 60 THE ASH PATH61 Chapter 61 WHISPERS OF DUSK62 Chapter 62 THE BREATH OF THE WOLF63 Chapter 63 WHISPERS IN THE DARK64 Chapter 64 THE NAME OF STONE65 Chapter 65 THE STILLHOUSE66 Chapter 66 THE WATCHERS ABOVE67 Chapter 67 THE TEETH OF THE MOUNTAIN68 Chapter 68 THE VALE OF MURMUR69 Chapter 69 THE THING THAT CALLED ITSELF LOCK70 Chapter 70 THE SLEEPLESS PATH