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Caught in the act

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Lina moved swiftly through the dimly lit corridors, her pulse hammering in her ears. The weight of her small travel bag pressed against her back, each step bringing her closer to the forest’s edge—and to freedom.

Her hands trembled as she reached for the latch on the back door. **Just a little farther.**

The night air was crisp when she slipped outside, the wind carrying the scent of pine and damp earth. A sliver of moonlight illuminated the path ahead, her escape route winding through the dense trees. If she could just make it past the eastern river, she could disappear before anyone noticed she was gone.

She took a single step forward—

"Lina."

The voice was like a blade to her spine, freezing her in place.

Slowly, she turned.

**Alpha Jackson stood in the shadows, watching her.**

Her father’s gaze was unreadable, but the sharpness in his eyes sent a cold wave of fear through her. He wasn’t just angry. **He was disappointed.**

For a long moment, silence stretched bet
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