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The forest seemed to close in around me as I raced through its dark and dense embrace. My heart pounded in my chest, and my breaths came in ragged gasps. I knew I had to keep moving, to put as much distance as possible between myself and Zack, who was chasing me relentlessly. His pursuit was relentless, his powerful strides closing in on me with each passing second.

My legs burned with exhaustion, but I couldn't afford to stop. The adrenaline surged through me, urging me to push my tired body forward. Twigs snapped beneath my feet, and branches scratched at my skin as I weaved through the labyrinth of trees. The fear that surged through my veins only spurred me to run faster, to put as much space between me and the Alpha wolf hunting me down.

But no matter how fast I ran, I couldn't shake the feeling of Zack's presence behind me. His aura loomed large, a menacing force that seemed to consume the very air around me. I could almost hear his snarls, his hungry breaths, as he closed in on