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Alliance

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The days following our triumph in the desert passed in a blur of exhaustion and celebration. Yet, despite the overwhelming sense of accomplishment, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. Duke had grown increasingly quiet and distant, his usual confidence replaced by a brooding worry that gnawed at my heart.

One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across our camp, I found Duke sitting alone by the remnants of our fire, staring into the distance. His shoulders were slumped, and there was a tension in his posture that I hadn't seen before.

"Duke," I said softly, sitting down beside him. "What's wrong? You've been so quiet lately."

He looked at me, his eyes filled with a turmoil that took my breath away. "Raven, there's something I need to tell you. Something about the pack."

A chill ran down my spine, but I forced myself to stay calm. "What is it?"

He took a deep breath, as if gathering his strength. "I've been receiving messages from the pa
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