the dagger, her body trembling - not

tin

blood. He looked... wild. Untamed. Powerful. Not a part of any pack she recognized. Hi

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ou here?" h

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othered. "You expect

voice cracked but

tween them like

said eventually, narrowing

isted. "You kn

nough to

us. Studying her. "They've gotten desperate if they're

she snapped, surpr

passed through his ey

are you d

hesi

forbidden woods. But something inside her - maybe her wolf - told her he wasn't

lly said. "About my parents. About

hen you're closer to

rted to leave

e said. "Before they deci

called out.

houlder, silver eyes

you keep digging," he said coldly, "you'l

hat, he vanishe

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rang in

traitors w

e Council.

part faster than she cou

ard the ancient rui

hummed faintly now, l

secrets. Her blo

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g the moon rise over the forest. On

past the

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ian said with a bitter smile. "The truth will b