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Chapter 21

Author: Lilian
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My mind raced as I stood in the center of the magnificent palace, the news of Lia's disappearance crashing into me like a strong wave.

How could this have happened? How could she have escaped? Panic engulfed my chest, and I could feel the walls of the palace closing in around me.

"What do we do, Alpha?" My wolf's voice echoed in my mind, his concern mirroring my own. "She took our child. We must find her."

I clenched my fists, my heart pounding in my chest. "Of course, we have to find her," I growled, my anger mingling with fear. "No one leaves me. No one takes what belongs to me."

"We should search the city, Alpha. She couldn't have gone far," my wolf suggested, trying to keep me grounded.

I nodded, trying to gather my wits amidst the turmoil in my mind. "Send out the guards," I ordered, my voice sharp and commanding. "Search every corner of this wretched city. Lia will not get

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