Chapter 53
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The Truth
Faye’s POV
“Intruders detected!” Eileen’s commanding voice boomed through the stone corridors, her heavy footsteps echoing as she pursued us. I could feel her presence closing in without needing to glance back. Hardy’s grip on my wrist tightened as he urged me forward, our pace quickening to a desperate sprint.
The sound of approaching voices filled the hallways ahead of us. Multiple sets of boots thundered against the floor, creating a symphony of pursuit that suggested the entire pack had been mobilized. Through the chaos, Eileen’s authoritative command cut through the noise like a blade.
“Eliminate the trespassers! Do not let them escape alive p>
Hardy’s jaw tensed as he looked back, his features hardening with determination. “I can take care of them p>
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“No,” I insisted, forcing him to meet my gaze. “Leave
the Luna to me p>
His stride faltered momentarily, dark eyes studying me from beneath his hood with newfound intensity.
Without speaking, he reached beneath his coat and retrieved something small, placing it firmly in my
waiting palm. The object felt cool and perfectly round against my skin.
“Launch this at them,” he instructed tersely. “Nothing more required p>
My fingers curled around the mysterious item as he nodded once. “Find me at the exit point p>
He veered off down a branching corridor, disappearing into the shadows. I maintained my forward
momentum toward the exit, Eileen’s pursuit growing more audible with each passing second.
When I finally examined what Hardy had given me, my blood ran cold. Unlike the black explosive device he’d used previously, this sphere gleamed with an eerie green luminescence under the dim lighting. Understanding struck me immediately.
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This contained lethal toxin.
I came to an abrupt halt.
Within moments, Eileen materialized from the darkness at the corridor’s end, her hair severely pulled back, posture radiating authority. She decelerated upon seeing my stillness, a frigid smile spreading across her lips. Two pack warriors flanked her, their expressions equally menacing.
“How bold of you,” she drawled, her tone laced with mockery. “If you believe you’ll leave this place breathing p>
I maintained my hood’s concealment, keeping my identity hidden in shadow.
For the moment, she remained unaware of exactly who she faced.
I planned to exploit that advantage.
I eliminated the distance between us in mere seconds, my blade concealed along my thigh. Eileen immediately adjusted her fighting stance, prepared for combat with her weight distributed and shoulders
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angled for confrontation. Her training was evident. A direct assault would result in my swift defeat.
So I chose a different approach.
As she moved to intercept me, I snapped my wrist forward and hurled the green sphere toward her feet. It detonated in midair, releasing a dense, verdant cloud that expanded beyond my expectations. The harsh, bitter odor immediately assaulted my nostrils. I heard Eileen gag on her initial inhalation, her hands flying to cover her face. The toxic mist enveloped us completely, adhering to exposed skin and fabric.
It targeted vision first, transforming clear sight into distorted shapes and colors, before affecting the remaining senses. Sound became muffled, equilibrium faltered. Even the wielder suffered consequences… unless they possessed my unique resistance. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ.net
Immune.
The realization struck me that this weapon was designed for mutual destruction, capable of eliminating both user and target simultaneously. Absolutely merciless.
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Behind Eileen, her two companions stumbled
backward, violent coughing fits wracking their bodies. Their eyes streamed tears, movements becoming clumsy as they attempted to shield themselves from the toxin. I targeted them first.
The initial warrior barely detected my approach before my dagger found the space between his ribs. I extracted the blade swiftly and pivoted toward the second, who had already collapsed to his knees. He struggled to rise, but I plunged the weapon into his throat, ending his suffering quickly.
The encounter lasted mere heartbeats.
I then focused on Eileen. She had managed to stagger beyond the densest concentration of poison gas, though not far enough to escape entirely. Her eyes remained tightly shut, breathing labored. She’d inhaled sufficient toxin to trigger severe coughing, one hand gripping the wall for support.
I approached until only a few feet separated us. Deliberately, I reached up and lowered my hood.
Her eyes stayed closed, but when she finally forced
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them open, blinking through the chemical haze, she went completely rigid.
“Faye p>
I offered no response. I simply observed the woman who had masqueraded as my mother for years, the same person who had stood by while others tormented me. My blindness to the truth had been pathetic.
“Faye? Is that really you p>
I advanced another measured step. The faint green discoloration on her lips confirmed she’d inhaled enough poison to impair her recovery significantly.
“Faye, what are you doing? Did you just attack your own pack members? Your own mother p>
That gave me pause for only an instant.
“You are not my mother,” I stated coldly.
Her brow furrowed in confusion. “What? What are you saying p>
I adjusted my grip on the dagger handle, stepping
closer once more.
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“Faye, you-” Something shifted in Eileen’s expression. Not fear, but something far more dangerous. Pure calculation flickered in her eyes before she launched
herself at me.
My spine collided with the unforgiving stone wall, the impact forcing air from my lungs. Agony shot up my back, but before I could even lift my arm defensively, searing pain tore through my side.
I stared down in shock. Eileen’s hand gripped a knife handle, the blade already buried deep in my flesh.
She showed no hesitation. No remorse as she drove the weapon into me with murderous intent.
Her body weight pinned me against the wall.
Her lips formed a smile devoid of warmth. “So you discovered the truth p>
She rotated the blade viciously.
Excruciating pain coursed through me, stealing my breath completely.
My legs threatened to give way, but her arm held me upright, the knife grinding against muscle as she
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forced it deeper.
I felt warmth spreading across my ribs, heard the wet sound of blood soaking through my clothing. The metallic taste filled my mouth, a thin stream trickling from the corner of my lips.
I forced myself to meet her gaze directly.
Eileen’s eyes held no guilt, only the same calculating coldness I’d witnessed my entire life without
comprehending its true meaning.
“You believe a little poison and a blade make you my equal?” she hissed. Her grip on the knife intensified, driving the steel deeper until my spine arched against the wall from the overwhelming pain.
Every fiber of my being screamed in agony, but I refused to look away.
I held her stare, ensuring she understood that even while bleeding out, fear had no place in me.
“You are not my mother,” I repeated firmly.
“Obviously not,” she snarled, her voice dripping with disgust. “Do you think I would ever acknowledge
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something as wretched as you, born from such a cursed bloodline, as my own? Disgusting.” Her smile turned predatory. “And now that you know the truth, I’ll ensure you die in this place p>
I released a brief, harsh laugh. Die? Even if I desired it, my body would never allow such weakness. In one fluid motion, I drew the smaller blade strapped to my thigh and drove it directly into Eileen’s throat.
Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.