Melinda, who had been bristling with anger, now looked genuinely intrigued, her eyes wide with curiosity. "What!" she exclaimed, her voice softening. "Damn! that's fucking terrible…" Asides from Melinda, we all listened to Ekun's story in rapt attention, Melinda's initial bristliness replaced with empathy, and Meghan's eyes filled with compassion. There was a somber silence, the weight of his words was sinking in."But this time, I refused to back down… I tried to fight back, but they, in turn, tried to tame me, but I had reached my breaking point, and I got fed up. I got fed up with the tirade, and I moved to prove them all wrong. I was tired of being looked down on, and treated as if I were nothing. It was time to prove my true worth, to show them the fire that burned within me. So, I charged into the fray, unleashing a torrent of fury upon the pack. My movements were a blur as I tore through them with unmatched speed and strength. My teeth snapped and my claws slashed, drawing bloo
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