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Chapter 27: The Shadows Loom Closer

Author: Pixie Snow
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-13 21:00:57

Nicola's POV

Nicola couldn’t shake the sense of unease that had settled over her like a second skin. The bond she shared with the triplets hummed with tension, their concern feeding her own. Maddie’s exile should have brought some semblance of peace, but the atmosphere in the Crescent Moon Pack was anything but calm.

The pack’s edges felt frayed, whispers of unrest floating through the air like smoke from a smoldering fire. Nicola wasn’t naïve; she knew her presence as the triplets’ mate was a point of contention for some. What she hadn’t expected was the depth of the animosity still brewing.

The sun rose weakly over Crescent Moon territory, its pale rays struggling to pierce through a blanket of gray clouds. Nicola walked to school with Chloe at her side, their usual chatter subdued.

“People are still talking,” Chloe said, her voice low. “About Maddie, about you… It’s like no one can let it go.”

Nicola sighed, her breath visible in the crisp morning air. “I can’t control what they th
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