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Battle

Author: Dallas Ryan
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-20 00:27:19

Just as she let herself relax into the crowd, a rustling in the trees caught her attention. The laughter and music dulled in her ears as her instincts kicked in, the pulseof danger rising in her chest. She exchanged a glance with Xander, whose ice-blue eyes narrowed, mirroring the caution that wrapped around Vivi like a tightening coil.

“Did you see that?” she whispered, her voice almost swallowed by the wind. He nodded, his expression hardening.

Before they could move, Dax and Kane approached, their chatter abruptly replaced by tension as they caught sight of their expressions. “What’s wrong?” Dax asked, his voice low, his posture shifting into a defensive stance.

“I saw something in the trees,” Vivi replied, her heartbeat echoing in her ears. “Something’s close.”

“Everyone needs to stay calm,” Kane said, his dark eyes scanning the perimeter of the clearing. “We have to keep the pack together. We can’t let anyone lose focus.”

As if their words were a signal, a low growl reverberated
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