The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: The Rescue

Selene’s POV ~

Every step felt like dragging chains through my own chest. My legs trembled, heavy as stone, and each breath clawed out of me as if the air itself wanted me to stop.

No... I can’t fall here. Not now. Not when someone else could come and drag me from here. Not when I’ve already been cornered too much tonight.

Her mate’s howl still echoed inside her ribs, raw and desperate. It clung to her like smoke, and the bond tore at her from within, demanding she turn back. But she refused. Because she couldn’t afford to look back, she didn’t trust much herself.

Her steps were clumsy, her body swaying, and behind her Luca’s massive wolf form lay crumpled into the earth, unconscious. The sight should have filled her with triumph. Instead, it hollowed her out. She felt like she had left half of herself in the dirt with him.

Her vision blurred. The forest spun. Am I even walking? Or am I just... falling forward?

That was when she heard it—the deep, low roaring of an engine. At first far away, then louder, rolling straight toward her. Her heart slammed against her ribs. No... not again. I can’t fight anyone else. Please, not them. Not tonight.

Her mind screamed to run, but her body betrayed her. The enchantment she had used and the bond straining at her soul, everything had drained her more than she ever thought possible. Her muscles were taut. Her chest burned with every inhale.

It shouldn’t hurt this much... resisting him feels like stabbing myself. Like tearing my own skin apart just to move one more step.

The sudden glare of headlights burned against her half-lidded eyes. She flinched, raising a trembling hand before her face. Her knees buckled, and she swayed. Is this it? Am I destined to be caught again?

Selene, we finally found

her haze like sunlight through a storm. Three figures rushed out of the vehicle, their

softened. And she realised the voice was familiar, it was warm and safe,

isn’t so cruel after all. Maybe I can finally rest and no longer need to

darkness pulling her under like waves

okay? What happened to

just as she collapsed, his hands holding her against him before she could hit the ground. His voice shook with panic, but Selene barely heard

thought that brushed her fading

of here. Finally, I’m

dark, her body

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Author’s POV ~

rushed forward, their feet stumbling over

face, brushing strands of hair from her damp skin. Her chest tightened at the

up. Rael’s arms still supported Selene’s weight, but even his strength felt small against the fear gnawing at

look at her. She’s burning

wasted hours searching in the wrong place while she was..." His words broke, unable to finish. He could not bring himself to name what might have happened.

us... and we weren’t there. We should have never let her go alone. Look at her... condition, just what they did