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Ethan’s heart slammed against his ribs.“This… this was all planned,” he whispered, voice shaking.Elsa stared at the headline too, disbelief flooding her face. “They’re saying we stole money? That we ran away?!”A guard stepped closer, voice low. “Sir… they must’ve prepared this in advance. This wasn’t random. They moved fast.”Ethan’s breath hitched. “The attack. The werewolf. The media. All of it… timed.”Elsa’s eyes widened, horror creeping in. “The Bellanos… and the Watsons… they set us up.”Ethan gritted his teeth. “And they almost killed us to finish the story.”Elsa turned toward him, her voice trembling. “Ethan… we have to go. We can’t let them take everything. Nova is your life. Your dream.”He looked at his glowing fingertips, fear tightening his throat. “I don’t even know what I am anymore.”Elsa grabbed his hand, squeezing hard. “You’re Ethan. That’s who.”He met her eyes—and for a moment, he believed her.The team leader stepped forward. “We’ll get you there. Fast. But w
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And at that moment, Ethan’s security team arrived after receiving the alert—storming in like a wave of armor and command. Their tactical boots slammed against the floor in perfect sync. Shouts of authority cracked through the air like thunder.“Down! On the ground—now!”“Drop your weapons!”“Team Bravo, secure the west hall! Move!”Six armored guards closed in, weapons raised, movements sharp and precise. They tackled the remaining thugs—slamming them to the floor and cuffing their wrists. A few of the criminals whimpered, terrified.Not of the guards.No—these hardened, cold-blooded criminals trembled because of Ethan.Ethan stood frozen where the werewolf had collapsed—breathing hard, sweat dripping down his temples. Sparks still flickered and crawled across his hands like desperate lightning trying to survive. His body swayed unsteadily.One guard rushed to him immediately. “Sir! Are you injured? Sir—can you respond?”Ethan blinked slowly, like he had just returned from somewhere f
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Ethan stood his ground.The werewolf rushed at him again, claws out, teeth bared, snarling. But this time, Ethan did not stumble. He did not shake.He moved smooth. Sure. Like he had trained for this all his life.The energy in his hands flowed like it finally knew where to go.Left strike. Right strike. A burst of light.Each hit made the werewolf slide back more and more.The werewolf growled louder, but Ethan pushed forward. Step by step. He was not the one afraid anymore.The thugs who had been beaten by Ethan earlier watched in shock. Their mouths hung open, bodies trembling.“This… this can’t be real…” one whispered, voice shaking.“You… you didn’t just—” another started, voice faltering.“Is he… human?” a third asked, his hands raised defensively, eyes wide.The werewolf tried to speak again, voice rough with panic.“Impossible… you are not supposed to be strong… not like this!”Ethan didn’t respond. He only took a deep breath, glowing hands tightening, ready for the next strik
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Ethan felt the energy inside him grow warmer. It flowed through his arms, his legs, his chest. It moved like a slow wave, then like a fast one, rising and falling with his breath.For a moment, everything around him became still.The trees.The wind.Even the werewolf.Ethan blinked once.Then again.“I… I can control it,” he whispered.His hands glowed brighter, trembling not with fear now, but with power.Elsa saw the glow from inside the car and gasped. Her hands flew to her mouth. “E-Ethan… your hands… they’re shining… what is… what is happening…?”Her thoughts came fast, stumbling over each other.Is he hurt? Is he burning? Is he… changing? Is this really the Ethan I know? What is this bright light? Why is he glowing like that?She couldn’t look away.The werewolf stepped back one slow step, eyes narrowing. “So… you found something. A spark. A trick.” He tilted his head, sneering. “But tricks will not save you.”Ethan didn’t answer. He only breathed in deeper, and the glow around
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Ethan staggered back, his side burning where the claw had grazed him. Pain screamed through him, but he forced himself to breathe, to focus.I can’t keep dodging like this. I have to do something… something else…He looked at the werewolf, towering over him, muscles rippling, teeth glinting.Too strong… too fast… I can’t beat him with just fists. But… maybe I don’t need to. I have the power… I always had it. I just… never used it fully.Ethan’s heart pounded, but slowly, a strange warmth spread through him, a pulse of energy flowing from his chest to his hands, then down to his legs. His muscles tensed not in fear but in control.Focus. Feel it. Control it… I can do this.He lifted his hands, feeling the hum of power running under his skin. The werewolf snarled, tilting its head, amused.“Ah… so you finally found your little spark,” it said, voice low and mocking. “Thought you were done? Thought you had nothing left?”Ethan’s jaw tightened. “I… I have more than you think.”The werewol
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Ethan froze for a moment, his mind spinning.This… this can’t be real, he thought. A werewolf? In the real world? How do I even fight something like this?His pulse hammered, loud in his ears. His hands trembled before he forced them steady.Elsa pressed herself against the car door, her whole body shaking.No… no, this can’t be true… I always heard stories, but I never thought… never…Her eyes were wide, filling with fear. She hugged her arms tightly around herself as if trying to stop shaking.“Ethan,” she whispered, her voice thin and shaky. “He’s… he’s not human. He’s not human at all.”“I know,” Ethan said softly, though his throat felt tight. “Just… stay inside. Don’t move.”He didn’t dare look back at her. If he did, he might lose focus. And losing focus now meant death.The werewolf loomed over him, each breath a deep, growling rumble.“So,” the creature said, voice twisted but still somehow clear. “Do you still think you can handle me?”Ethan swallowed hard. His mind felt hea
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