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Chapter 96

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Xander's pov

“Talk,” I ordered, my voice hoarse from the strain I put on it barking out orders everyday.

Kael responded immediately. “One of our scouts reported sighting some movement near the abandoned ruins at the edge of shadowfang territory so it had been overlooked for years. It has never been reported as rogue territory but upon closer look it seemed heavily guarded so it has to mean something.”

My heart raced.

Finally, A lead.

A real one.

Without another word, I adjusted my clothes and walked out of the office.

This time, we’d bring Lyra home.

Or die trying.

*****

The rogues have always found a way to outsmart us. After telling Rowan and Ava the latest news, I returned to my office to make some final preparations before we headed out.

I stood by my window, staring out unto the pack lands. I hated how much destruction the rogues had made in such little time, how they caught us off guard. How we let our guards down and the once undefeatable and formidable blackthorn pack was use
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