Alpha Your Warrior Ex-Wife is Back (by Aurora Starling) novel Chapter 90

Chapter 90

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She heard me and stayed still as she got ready to pounce again. And she obliged.

Her paws were swift with speed. I knew I couldn’t avoid her this time. It connected with my ribs, and the world tilted violently as I was flung backward into the wall. My breath was knocked out of me, the impact rattling through my bones. I felt my chest in so much pain and for a second I thought my

knees gave away.

“Raven!” Gideon’s voice rang behind me; it was filled with pure panic and worry.

I forced myself to stand up again as I leaned against the wall to balance myself as I felt my vision getting blurry. Blood dripped from my lip where my teeth had cut into flesh.

I wouldn’t fall. I wouldn’t let him see me fall.

Daphne let out a low growl, her wolf looked at my weakened state with satisfaction. She crouched as she looked straight into my eyes, her body rippling with power. Her jaw dripped with saliva as she got ready to strike again.

I braced myself and kept looking into her eyes stubbornly. She darted towards me again.

I quickly shifted to the side at the last second and punched her muzzle with all the power my first could muster. Pain exploded through my knuckles like fire, but she stumbled back slightly, snarling louder, shaking her head. It wasn’t strong enough to harm but it was enough for me to catch my

breath.

Enough to remind her that I wouldn’t crumble so easily.

She growled again, it was deep and vibrated through the stoned floor. Then she attacked me again.

This time, I wasn’t fast enough. Her claws managed to slash my shoulder, as she not only tore my clothes but my skin as well. A scream tore from my throat as heat and pain burned through me, my arm nearly going numb from the force.

I staggered, clutching the wound, hot blood dripping between my fingers. She smelled it with relish.

Her wolf’s eyes gleamed, lips pulling back into a horrifying snarl, her entire body trembling with excitement at the scent of my blood.

She lunged again, faster, stronger, and this time her claws raked across my back. The pain was searing, agonizing, my vision exploding in white sparks. I stumbled forward, nearly collapsing. My breath became short with every single inhale. It felt painful as if some glass of shards were pricking my heart.

Still I stood.

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Chapter 90

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I stood firmly between Daphne and Gideon not moving and not letting Daphne break me.

“You’ll… have to kill me first,” I rasped, though my body trembled violently.

Daphne let out a loud roar in answer, her massive paws screeched on the floor as she got ready for her final strike.

Her eyes locked onto mine, gleaming with bloodlust. Her claws glistened in the dim light, raised high, aimed at my chest.

I knew.

This was the end.

Her strike came down on me with the speed of lightning and was very sharp.

Time felt slowed, every detail etching itself into my vision: the spray of saliva from her jaws, the gleam of her fangs, the raw power in her muscles as she descended upon me with killing intent.

My mind and body screamed at me wanting to dodge and survive while I could but I stood still as I stared at the death in the eyes.

Because if she struck me down, she would do it with me standing between her and Gideon. I closed my eyes, bracing for impact-

And behind me, Gideon roared. “RAVEN!”

His voice was like thunder which was filled with fury the air carried his angry cry shattering the air completely. It carried desperation, strength, the will of an Alpha who was fighting with the invisible chains of lust.

For one fleeting second, my heart leapt-

But Daphne’s claws were already descending.