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Chapter 97

Author: Mercedes-001
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-17 03:03:13

Kaida’s POV

Laughter still echoed through the air as the celebration continued, but my focus was elsewhere.

The figure in the shadows had vanished, but the unease in my chest remained.

I knew peace wouldn’t last forever. **It never did.**

I glanced at Atlas, who was laughing at something Axel had said, his golden eyes alight with happiness.

I wanted him to have this.

I wanted all of us to have this.

But something was coming.

And I could feel it like a storm on the horizon.

As the party stretched into the late hours of the night, I decided to step away from the crowd, letting the cool night air clear my mind.

The packhouse loomed in the distance, lanterns flickering against the walls.

And then, just as I reached the gardens—

A voice whispered from the darkness.

“He’s watching."

I froze, my heart slamming against my ribs.

Slowly, I turned, my wolf threatening to come out when she sensed danger.

"Who’s there?" I demanded, my wolf stirring uneasi
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