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2025-03-06 21:00:05POV: Mira
The forest blazed with golden light as the setting sun transformed the trees into fiery silhouettes. Yet the beauty of the evening felt hollow—no match for the knot of unease that had lodged in my chest since daybreak. The rebels’ accusations, the wolves’ distrust, and my precarious position between their worlds had left me raw and on edge.
I made my way back to the Compound, footsteps heavy with lingering tension. Training earlier had gone better than I’d hoped—some of the wolves had even given me cautious nods—but the underlying hostility remained, coiled and waiting to strike.
It struck sooner than I expected.
A sharp crack echoed behind me—deliberate, not accidental. My breath caught in my throat, every instinct telling me to run, but dread pinned me in place. When I finally turned, Cael stepped out from behind the trees. The last rays of sunlight highlighted the sneer twisting his f
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