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Before the situation could get worse, Marcus arrived in the blink of an eye, protecting me from the attacks of hostile wolfies. He put himself between us and, with a fierce look, ordered them to retreat.

"Enough!" he said, his deep and authoritative voice. "Stella is part of this pack now, and I will not allow anyone to hurt her."

The wolfies hesitated, but ended up retreating, aware of Marcus' strength and power. He stood firm, making sure they moved away before turning their attention to me.

"Are you okay?" he asked, his genuine concern.

I sat down with difficulty, feeling the burning pain in my body. "I'm fine, thank you. You arrived on time."

Marcus offered me a comforting smile. "I won't let anyone hurt you. You are important to Randall and to all of us."

Your words warmed my heart. Even in the face of the hostility of some wolfies, I knew that I had true allies, who supported and defended me.

"Thank you, Marcus," I murmured, feeling a wave of gratitude for your support. "Let's f