The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 88

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

haze like sunlight through a storm. Three figures rushed out of the vehicle, their footsteps pounding against the ground

she realised the voice was familiar, it

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


pulling her under like

okay? What happened

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

brushed her fading mind was

out of here. Finally,

surrendered to the dark, her body limp but

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Author’s POV ~

their feet stumbling over roots and leaves in

reached her friend. Her hands trembled as she cupped Selene’s face, brushing strands of hair from her damp skin. Her chest tightened at the sight, Selene was so pale

arms still supported Selene’s weight, but even his strength felt small against

gods, look at her. She’s

fists curled uselessly at his sides. His eyes stung, shame knotting in his throat. "This is our fault. We should have been here sooner. We wasted hours searching in the wrong place while she was..." His words broke, unable


to her chest. "She trusted us... and we weren’t there. We should have never let her

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