Chapter 24

*JORDYN’S POV*

The girls, on the other hand, seemed friendly and enthusiastic, but I couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was off.

As they led her out of the arena, I decided to follow them. I couldn’t trust anyone in the arena, and I knew that if they discovered she was wolfless, they’d pounce on her like vultures. I kept a safe distance, using my ability to mask my presence so they wouldn’t smell me.

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As we ventured deeper into the woods, the atmosphere grew thick with tension. The girls’ laughter and chatter turned into sinister whispers, and their eyes gleamed with a vicious light. Brianne seemed oblivious to the danger, but I could sense her unease growing.

Suddenly, the girls stopped at a clearing, and their expressions transformed into snarls.

One of them lunged forward, while the other two grabbed Brianne’s arms.

My instinct screamed at me to intervene, but I remained still, watching and waiting.

The girl who lunged forward now had a cruel grin on her face.

I stood