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CHAPTER 49

Author: Sophie AB~mumin
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As the smoke started to fade, I blinked a lot, trying to understand the destruction around me. The big boom had turned the fighting ground into a mess, and for a second, I felt sad. How could we fix this?

But I couldn't feel sorry for myself. I was the leader, and my pack needed me. I got rid of the confusion and quickly looked at what was happening. To my shock, I saw that Ryder's team had broken through our protection, rushing into our area like a dark wave.

I didn't waste any time. I lifted my head and let out a strong howl, telling my pack to come back together and keep our line. The sound filled the fighting ground, and I saw people looking my way. Great. They needed someone to bring them together, and I would be that person.

From the side of my eye, I saw Xander getting ready to fight back. Relief flooded through me at the sight of him, alive and fighting. He was guiding a team to outmaneuver the enemy, his strategic thinking already shifting the battle's momentum. I felt a rush
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