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058: Weakness

Author: FlyingDove
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-03 00:43:50

ELIJAH’S POV

The guards stepped aside, and I was led deeper into the heart of the Oceanic Pack’s territory. My guide, the scarred Beta who had allowed me entry, moved ahead without a word, his boots crunching against the gravel path.

The pack grounds stretched endlessly—a sprawling landscape of wild beauty and danger. Towering coconut trees swayed gently in the salty breeze, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets. The rugged terrain beneath my feet was uneven and untamed, with jagged rocks jutting out of the earth as if challenging anyone who dared to tread upon them.

In the distance, the rhythmic crashing of ocean waves against the shore echoed through the air, each swell growing louder, stirring something deep within me. The scent of saltwater hung heavy, mixing with the earthy aroma of the land, sending a shiver down my spine.

This place wasn’t for the timid; it pulsed with raw power, a place where only the strong thrived. We approached a large stone building—the pack house—a
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