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brought the heavy Raptor to a smooth halt along the shaded tree

uck before the stage was fully

, tapping the tablet screen to keep th

speakers, followed by Martha's strained, ragged

train of holding her shattered elbow still. "I have returned.

th dismissive arrogance. "Four elite enforcers w

all night thinking about being dragged to that monster's territory. Danika was born a useless burden anyway. Ta

the cold smile o

d no inkling that the "crippled monster" they feared so deeply was the very man w

under your name, your path to Prince Brenden's side is clear. Only

stomach. Pure lineage. They preached honor and ancestral wolves, yet

h your cloak?" Eunice asked suddenly, a sha

d quickly. "Nothing of importance. We must finalize

sign the blood oath at

the Pack infirmary, breathing through a machine I pay for. One word from me, and the doctors pull t

force to make the heavy leather groan. The blood in my veins ran

ched den who had ever slipped me a piece of br

d that, Eunice," I whis

io link. The scent of blood from the bed of the t

up the winding driveway. The Elders had arrived. The Pac

led it into drive, and slammed

massive all-terrain tires bit into the gravel, spitting stones fifty

ned, their eyes widening in sheer panic as the black truck bore down on them like a runaway

rash echoed ac

through them without slowing down. I tore across the pristine lawn, the heavy tires ripping deep t

ting the brakes just as the truck reache

d stop right across the front entrance, bloc