DARIUS'S POV
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The moonstone glowed red in my hand, like a tiny flame burning in the dark. I continued to move through the forest, my boots quiet on the soft earth, following its eerie light.
My heart pounded so hard I thought it might break free.
The trees stood tall around me, their shadows twisting like ghosts in the moonlight.
The stoneās glow pulled me deeper, its warmth tingling in my palm.
I didnāt care about the pack anymoreāLila was all that mattered.
I pictured her face, those blue eyes scared but softening when she saw me. Iād save her from Asher, that weak pup who stole her from me.
Iād be her hero, the one sheād love forever.
The forest was silent, too quiet, and it made my skin crawl. The moonstoneās light flared brighter, like it knew I was getting close.
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