Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 589 Last Breath *Selena*

As I headed to Harper's house, a strange feeling washed over me. Some instinct was holding me back, making each step forward an effort. It was as if someone was calling out to me, needing me urgently. I stopped in my tracks and looked behind me. Everything seemed

normal, yet the feeling persisted, an invisible force pulling at me, making it difficult to move ahead.

I turned around again, my gaze drawn to the garden Harper referred to as the cursed land. Something about it seemed to call out to me, a whisper of unease. Arena, my wolf, was restless. She howled in my mind, "I think we need to investigate that cursed land. It's strange why everyone is forbidden from going there."

"You're right," I replied through our mindlink. "I feel it too. Why is it cursed? We need to uncover the mystery behind it."

"What happened? Why aren't you moving?" Harper asked, confusion evident as she stopped and turned back when she realized I had left behind.

"Harper, I need to go back to the cursed land," I told her.

"What? No, you can't go there. It's very dangerous," Harper countered, her expression turning panicked.

"Harper, you don't need to come. I will go and see if the rumors about the curse are true or not," I assured her.

"Please, my queen, I cannot let you put yourself in danger. It is my duty to keep you safe," she insisted, her voice laced with desperation.

as well. As your queen, I order you to stay here and wait for further instructions," I commanded, using

inside me as I approached. Then suddenly, I was hit with intense pain as if the mate bond itself was fading. "No,

my voice trembling. "We need to find him. Where is he?" Breathing became difficult, as if my lungs

We sped toward it with lightning-fast speed.

this desperate moment. I broke through the barrier and entered the land. It appeared to be a normal forest, but the magic in the air was palpable. A mystical breeze blew, carrying whispers that surrounded us, impossible

the distractions, I focused solely on finding Zander. The night was dark, the only light coming from the stars above us. My frantic eyes scanned the dense forest, searching for him in the darkness, but he was nowhere

No one was there, but I could feel his presence, so close.

feeling Zander was here. I can still smell his

this altar,"

in my head. I don't know if they're real or not but I feel like there's an underground ancient temple hidden from modern

I repeated, furrowing. "What kind of temple

hollow. Desperation to find Zander consumed me, and the pain intensified suddenly, making me feel as if I were about to

danger," I shouted, my voice thick with desperation, even though

My eyes shot in a

moving on their own, leading me behind some bushes There, I saw an opening at the earth's surface, revealing an entrance covered by vines and dirt. We quickly cleared the entrance, uncovering a path that led down

I gasped