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Chapter 136: The Standoff

Author: LORI D. LEE
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The battlefield grew eerily quiet as the dark entity loomed, casting a shadow over everything. In the midst of the chaos, a tense stillness settled as I faced Victor Drake and Gabriel. The three of us stood in a standoff, our eyes locked, each of us brimming with power and purpose.

Victor was the first to speak, his voice low and filled with barely contained fury. “Gabriel, you’ve betrayed The Order. You’ve used us for your own twisted agenda.”

Gabriel’s cold smile never wavered. “The Order was always a means to an end, Victor. Your vendetta against the werewolves was useful, but your narrow vision blinded you to the greater potential. The relic will grant me power beyond imagination.”

I stepped forward, my gaze never leaving Gabriel’s. “You’re insane if you think you can control that kind of power. It’s already wreaking havoc, and you’ll only make it worse.”

Gabriel laughed, a harsh, grating sound. “You think small, Emily. This world is destined for change, and I will be the one to r
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