Chapter 363

“What is it?” I asked, crossing my arms over my chest as I glared at Kaida. She smirked, dragging herself closer to the bars of her cell.

“Come closer if you want to hear it,” she taunted, rolling her

eyes.

I stepped forward cautiously, keeping a safe distance. I didn’t trust her, not even for a second. “Speak now, or I’ll leave. I have. no time for games.”

She lowered her head and grinned, a sinister glint in her eyes. “Don’t worry, Aurora,” she said, her voice dripping with malice. “You’re already close enough.”

Before I could react, her tongue darted out, pushing a small metallic object from her mouth. She blew it toward me, the tiny shard gleaming in the dim light.

I sc. camed, instinctively closing my eyes and throwing my arms. u to shield my face. There was no time to dodge.

“Your death could buy me the freedom I need,” she hissed, her voice echoing in the cold dungeon.

Suddenly, I felt strong arms pull me into a protective embrace.

My heart raced as the familiar scent of cedarwood and rain calmed me instantly. Dane.

He held me tightly, his steady hands soothing the tremors. running through my body. “You’re fine, honey,” he whispered, his voice soft and comforting. “You’re safe now.”

I buried my face in his chest, my breathing uneven as I clung to him. He gently kissed the top of my head, his hand rubbing soothing circles on my back.

After a moment, I pulled back slightly and looked up at him. Standing on my tiptoes, I kissed him softly on the lips, and he kissed me back with a warmth that chased away my lingering

fear.

When I turned to face Kaida, she was watching us, her

a bitter scowl. But the moment our eyes met, she forced a smile–a

back, triumphant. “You missed, Kaida,” I said, my voice.

rolled her eyes dismissively. “Don’t worry,” she sneered. “I’ll

growl, laced with fury. “If you so much as harm a single hair on her head,” he warned, his eyes glowing with his wolf’s rage, “I swear to the goddess, I will wipe

no,” she mocked, covering her face theatrically. “The big, bad Alpha is threatening mc. How terrifying.” She lowered her hands, her grin widening. “Just a few days ago, you were at my

his fangs, his anger palpable.

her lips. Dane instinctively. stepped back, out of her reach. He

the bars. “Do you know what truly suits those amazing lips of

both remained silent, glaring at her. I was too shaken to speak, still replaying the near–death experience in

lips were meant for

couldn’t listen to another word. Spotting a bucket of water near

smirk vanishing as

your body much better,”

anger.

I turned and

guards was convulsing

gripping me as the guards rushed

he looked up at

laughter rang out from her cell. “You’re lucky, Luna. Your savior showed up

you.”

rage as I turned to glare at her. “You’ll pay for this, Kaida,” I vowed,

Dane following closely behind. The guards moved quickly to carry the young guard’s lifeless

reached the top of the stairs, Dane

his voice thick with emotion. “What

as he pulled back slightly, only to begin kissing me–my forehead, my cheeks, even my

I said, laughing despite myself. “I know you’ll always protect me. You’d never let anything happen

with unwavering devotion. “Always,” he said. “For you and for

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