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Betrayal

Author: Gloriel
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-17 23:51:11

I cursed under my breath as the sound of battle rumbled in the distance. This was all happening because of me, because I wasn’t alert enough, because I didn’t see what was coming. I should’ve known, should’ve stopped it before it got this far. Now, a war was on the verge of erupting, and my pack — my people — were going to suffer because of it.

Panic gripped my chest, but I forced myself to take a deep breath. There wasn’t time for regret. Right now, I had to act.

Jack rushed toward me, his face pale and eyes wild. “Tamara, we have to get you out of here. You need to hide.”

“Hide?” I snapped, my voice sharper than I intended. “You think I’m going to hide while my people are being attacked? Are you out of your mind?”

“This isn’t your fight,” Jack insisted, grabbing my arm, trying to pull me toward the back of the house. “I need to keep you safe.”

I ripped my arm from his grasp, glaring at him. “This is exactly my fight! I’m not some damsel in distress you can shove into a corner while
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