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Chapter 72

Author: Grace Aden
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Kessler’s POV

The news about Lyra's disappearance hits me like a thunderbolt. Never in my life have I felt so numb. I summoned the guards on patrol to ask if they saw any traces of Lyra, but they all said no. I'm furious at them for letting such a tiny piece of information about someone leaving the pack slip by.

My heart races with worry and fear as I search desperately for any sign of her. Every moment without her feels like an eternity. I can't bear the thought of her being out there alone.

Shawn was among the guards on patrol, but I couldn't bring myself to trust him when he claimed he didn't see her. He should be worried, deeply concerned that she couldn't be found, yet he seemed unshaken.

I had noticed something between him and Lyra in their last interaction. His attempts to keep it subtle, it was glaringly obvious.

Doubts about his loyalty begin to cloud my thoughts. But deep down, a nagging feeling tells me that Shawn's involvement may hold the key to her disappearance.

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