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Chapter 71

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Valerie's POV

After days of traveling, we finally reached the sanctuary. But as we emerged from the forest, my heart sank. Everything was in ruins.

The once-beautiful buildings were now crumbling and overgrown with vines. The streets were littered with debris, and the air was thick with the scent of decay.

I felt a wave of despair wash over me. This was supposed to be my pack's safe haven, their home. But now it was nothing but a ghost town.

Diavolo's hand found mine, his grip tight. "Valerie, I'm so sorry," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.

I shook my head, trying to process what I was seeing. "This can't be," I whispered. "My pack was supposed to be here. They were supposed to be safe."

We walked through the ruins, our footsteps echoing off the buildings. I saw signs of a struggle, of a fierce battle. But there was no sign of my pack.

I felt a lump form in my throat as I realized the truth. My pack was gone. They had been destroyed, just like our home.

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