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Chapter 21 - First Heat

Jolie POV"The Council knows about you. And they want a meeting."I should be scared. I should panic. But all I feel is tired. Of course they know. Of course they want something from me. Everyone always does."Okay." I wipe sweat from my forehead with the back of my hand. "When?"Ryder stares at me like I've grown a second head. "That's it? Just okay?""What else am I supposed to say?" I lean against the doorframe, my legs still shaking from training. "You'll handle it. You always do."Something flickers across his face. Pain or guilt. "Jolie"The cramping hits without warning. Sharp and vicious, it tears through my lower abdomen like claws ripping me open from the inside. I gasp and double over, my hand clutching the doorframe so hard the wood creaks."Jolie?" Ryder crosses the room in two steps, his hands hovering near my shoulders. "What's wrong?""I don't" Another wave crashes through me, worse than the first. Heat floods my body, burning under my skin like fever. My wolf stirs re

Chapter 22 - After the Storm

Ryder POVI wake with my back against Jolie's door and every muscle in my body screaming. Three days of sitting in the same position will do that. But I'd do it again in a heartbeat.The room's quiet now. Her scent has faded from that overwhelming heat to something softer, though it still makes my wolf pace restlessly.I push to my feet, joints popping, and look at the bed. She's asleep finally, curled into a tight ball under the blankets. Her face is pale, dark circles under her eyes, hair tangled on the pillow.She looks destroyed. And beautiful. And mine in a way that has nothing to do with claiming and everything to do with trust.I should leave. Let her rest. But my wolf won't let me walk away, so I compromise. I move to the chair in the corner, as far from the bed as I can get, and settle in to keep watch a little longer.She wakes an hour later. I see the exact moment consciousness returns—her body goes tense, her breathing changes, and her eyes snap open.I keep my voice soft.

Chapter 23: I want you

Jolie povHe squeezes my hand again. "You're part of the pack now." His eyes meet mine. "That means something here."We make it to the kitchen before I start crying again. But this time, I think they might be good tears.*******Doc's already there with food laid out—soup, bread, fruit. Simple stuff that won't upset my stomach. He takes one look at me and his expression softens.He gestures to the table with one large hand. "Sit." His voice is gentle despite his size. "Eat what you can."I sit and pick at the bread, tearing off small pieces. Ryder pulls up a chair beside me, close enough that I can feel his warmth.Luna slips in through the back door, her dark eyes assessing me carefully. "You look better."I manage a small smile. "Better than what?"Luna pulls up a chair across from us, spinning it backward to straddle it. "Better than death." She softens it with a grin. "That's the bar we're working with."A surprised laugh escapes me. Small, but real.They sit there while I eat—Doc

Chapter 24: Little Ash and the Alpha

Ryder povI'm lost. The moment her lips touch mine, every shred of control I've been holding onto for weeks shatters.I kiss her back, gentle at first, letting her set the pace. But she makes a small sound in the back of her throat and presses closer, and gently becomes desperate.I grip her hips, lifting her onto the workbench. She wraps her legs around my waist, her fingers tangling in my hair.We break apart, both breathing hard. I rest my forehead against hers. "Are you sure?" I have to ask one more time. "We can stop. We can wait."She shakes her head. "I don't want to wait." She pulls back to look at me. "I want you. I choose you."Those words break the last of my restraint.I kiss her again, deeper this time, and she responds with an enthusiasm that makes my blood burn. My hands slide under her shirt, finding warm skin.She gasps against my mouth. "Ryder"I pull back immediately. "Is it too much?"She shakes her head quickly. "Not enough." She tugs at my shirt. "Please."I help

Chapter 25: Mara's Challenge

Jolie POVIt takes me two days to feel human again. Two days of Doc checking my vitals, Luna bringing me meals, and Ryder hovering like I might shatter if he looks away.On the third day, I insist on training. Knox looks skeptical, but he doesn't argue when Ryder gives him a sharp nod."Take it easy," Knox says as we face off in the training ring, his stance relaxed but ready. "We're just doing drills today."I nod and fall into the familiar patterns. Block, dodge, counter. My body remembers even if my muscles protest.We're twenty minutes in when Mara appears. She leans against the fence, watching with those cold eyes. Her arms cross over her chest."Touching," she calls out, her voice dripping with mockery. "The alpha's little pet gets special treatment."I ignore her and focus on Knox's next move. Duck left, pivot right, strike at the opening."I'm talking to you, runt." Mara's voice sharpens, cutting through my concentration. "Or are you too weak to even respond?"Knox stops mid-s

Chapter 26: The Cage

Ryder POVTwenty-four hours.That's all we have to turn Jolie into something resembling a fighter. Twenty-four hours to prepare her for a challenge that should've never happened.I watch Knox demonstrate a blocking technique for the third time. Jolie mirrors his movements, her footwork improving but still hesitant."Faster." I cross my arms. "Mara won't give you time to think."Jolie wipes sweat from her forehead. "I'm trying.""Try harder." The words come out harsh, but I can't help it. Every second that passes brings us closer to tomorrow night, closer to watching her get torn apart in front of the entire pack.Knox shoots me a warning look. "Take a break, Ryder. You're making her nervous.""She should be nervous." I pace the length of the training ring. "Mara's going to come at her with everything she's got. This isn't some friendly sparring match.""I know that." Jolie straightens her shoulders. "Can we go again?"Luna appears with water bottles. "She needs rest, not a drill serge

Chapter 27- David and Goliath

Jolie POVMara moves with all power and rage directed at me. Her first strike would've taken my head off if I hadn't ducked.The cage rattles as her fist slams into the chain-link where my face was a second ago."Stand still!" Mara snarls and comes at me again.I don't stand still. I move, keeping my distance, letting her chase me around the cage. The pack's shouts blur together into noise.Knox's voice cuts through. "Use your speed!"Mara swings wide, trying to corner me. I drop low and roll under her arm, coming up behind her."Stop running, you coward!" She spins, her face red with frustration.But I'm not running. I'm thinking. Watching. Learning her patterns.She favors her right side. Overextends on her power strikes. Gets sloppy when she's angry.And she's getting angry."This is pathetic." Mara charges again, faster this time.I sidestep at the last second. She crashes into the cage wall, the whole structure shaking from impact."Fight me!" She whirls around, breathing hard. "

Chapter 28- Recognition

Ryder POV I find her curled against the compound wall, arms wrapped around her knees. She's not crying. Just staring at nothing, her eyes empty. "Jolie." I crouch beside her slowly. "Talk to me." "I wanted to hurt her." Her voice is hollow. "At the end, when she was coming at me, I wanted her to hit that wall. Wanted her to feel pain like I've felt." "That's natural." I settle beside her, my shoulder touching hers. "She's been cruel to you since day one." "But I'm not supposed to be like that." She finally looks at me. "I'm supposed to be better. Kinder. Not someone who wants revenge." "You're supposed to be human." I brush hair from her face. "And humans feel anger. Feel the need to fight back. That doesn't make you a monster." "Then what does it make me?" The question breaks on the way out. I consider my answer carefully. "Strong. It makes you strong." She shakes her head. "Strong people don't shake like this. Don't feel sick over winning a fair fight." "Yes, they

Chapter 29- New Dynamics

Jolie POV I wake up in Ryder's bed, sunlight burning through the curtains. My whole body aches like I've been hit by a truck, but it's a good ache. The kind that says I survived something I shouldn't have. The shower runs in the bathroom. I stretch, wincing at the pull of bruised muscles, and notice my clothes folded on the chair. Someone—probably Luna—brought them while I was passed out. The water shuts off. Ryder emerges with a towel around his waist, water still dripping from his hair. "You're awake." He crosses to the bed and sits on the edge. "How do you feel?" "Like I got thrown into a cage with an angry wolf." I manage a smile. "Oh wait." He touches my cheek carefully. "Any regrets?" I think about it. About standing in that cage, about hitting Mara, about the pack howling my name. "No." "Good." He leans down and kisses me, soft and careful. "Because you have training in an hour." "What?" I sit up too fast and immediately regret it. "Knox wants to work with yo

Chapter 30- Blood And Brotherhood

Jolie POV The supply run turns into a regular thing. Three days a week, a small crew heads into the neutral zone to stock up on food, medical supplies, and whatever else the compound needs. I go along every time, grateful for the excuse to leave and the chance to feel useful. Today it's me, Knox, Phoenix, and two other pack members—Jax and Reese. The ride takes about an hour, winding through back roads and highways that blur together in a meditation of speed and wind. The autumn air bites at my exposed skin, but I don't mind. Out here, with the engine rumbling beneath me and the open road stretching ahead, I can almost forget the whispers that follow me around the compound. Almost forget the weight of being different, of being watched. Knox leads our small convoy his massive frame hunched over his bike like a scary man in motion. Phoenix rides beside me, occasionally glancing over with that easy smile that makes him seem younger than his twenty-four years. Jax and Reese bring up the

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