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Chapter 21. Midsummer Solstice
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2026-07-22 00:25:26
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Maddison Spencer-BennettThe Pack Run was no ordinary retreat. It was a hunt, a sacred ritual… A declaration of war.Together, we launched ourselves over the blue bonfire, clearing the circle of black light Samara had carved into the earth.The instant our paws crossed its boundary, the shadows struck.Talons of pure darkness burst from the ground like rotten roots, clawing desperately for our legs.But the pack was faster.We crashed into the forest like a living tide of fur, fangs, and claws. The woods were the beating heart of my kingdom.Ancient trees stretched toward the heavens, their trunks older than memory itself, while their branches whispered around us as though urging us onward.I ran to the front of the pack. Sokaris thundered at my right. A storm held barely in check.Vladimir raced along my left flank, little more than a blur moving through the darkness with impossible speed.Even now... Even while our lives hung in the balance...The hostility between them was impossib
The Queen's Guard Chapter 22. The Pack Run. part 1.
Maddison Spencer-BennettThe portal didn't erupt with a sound. It erupted with a vibration. A discordant pulse that sank deep into my bones, threatening to unravel reality itself.The shadows pouring from the rift weren't mere illusions. They were dense. Tangible. Alive. They carried the stench of ancient earth, cold ash, and forgotten endings.Only moments ago, the guests had been laughing beneath the full moon, glasses raised in celebration.Now they were drowning in absolute panic.Cries of terror rose above the crackling blue flames as the royal guards fought a losing battle against the creatures spilling from the black abyss like a living plague.Sokaris remained in front of me.His broad back formed an impenetrable wall of darkness and power.The static hum of his magic brushed against my skin—a promise of protection that somehow felt just as much like a prison.Behind me, Vladimir's presence burned like frozen fire.I didn't need to turn around to know his crimson eyes were swe
The Queen's Guard Chapter 21. Midsummer Solstice
The night I had been waiting for over the past few weeks had finally arrived: the Midsummer Solstice. Sokaris's words still echoed through my mind. He had told me this would be the night he would finally step into this realm... the night we would finally be together.I gazed through the window of my bedroom overlooking the palace gardens. A massive bonfire blazed at the center while omegas attended to the guests.Hundreds of people wandered about, celebrating the occasion, and the full moon hanging high above reminded us that we stood beneath the peak of her power.My palms were damp. My heart pounded relentlessly."You left me waiting all night at the inauguration ball, bambina... and you have no idea how much I hate waiting."My breath caught in my throat as a solid chest pressed against my back, his deep, gravelly voice slithering into my ear, warm and demanding.Without turning around or moving, I frowned."How did you get past the palace security, Vladimir?"He growled against my
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Maddison Spencer-BennettIt took only a single second for me to want him completely. But deep down, I knew perfectly well that I neither should nor could trust him.The man had a reputation that preceded him. I understood I had to be careful.No matter how tempting he was, no matter how much I desired him, I couldn't allow myself to surrender to his charms—which were impossible to ignore.He was like the sweetest candy, silently begging to be tasted. Six-foot-three of solid muscle. Broad chest, large hands… Everything about him was enormous.Standing beside him made me feel impossibly small. Focus, Maddie!I took a deep breath, breathing in the scent of wood, whiskey, and tobacco. His scent pierced straight through my soul, refusing to let me ever forget it. It imprinted itself onto me as though it had always been part of who I was...I simply didn’t know it yet. The mate bond settled into both our souls, locking perfectly into place. What the hell am I supposed to do now?I'm so scre
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Maddison Spencer-BennettThe day had finally arrived. The day they had spent weeks preparing for.Everything had to be perfect.Today, I would finally meet the twenty candidates chosen by the Celestial Chest. My heart sank into my chest the moment I realized Sokaris' name wasn't on the list.Mom had told me that in her dreams, he was standing beside me, competing for the throne. So I don't understand. Where the hell is he?I sighed as I sat on my bed, still wrapped in nothing but a towel, absentmindedly caressing the mark on my wrist. Bringing it to my lips, I gently blew across it.The lights flickered.Then Sokaris' deep, velvety voice invaded my senses. "I thought you didn't love me anymore, Suicune... It's been many days since you last called for me."Thousands of butterflies erupted inside my stomach at the sound of his voice, and a shiver raced down my spine."Do you know what's happening here, Sokaris?" I asked without wasting a second.I needed to understand why his name hadn'
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