The moment Annabel stepped into the clearing, chaos erupted.Two wolves stood face-to-face, snarling, their hackles raised. A crowd had gathered, murmurs of discontent rippling through the group. Annabel pushed forward, her voice cutting through the noise.“What’s going on?”The larger wolf, Garrick, bared his teeth. “This one,” he spat, pointing at the smaller wolf, “has been spreading lies. Saying you’re no better than Elijah. That you’ll lead us to ruin.”The accused wolf, a wiry male named Oran, held his ground. “I only speak what others think but are too afraid to say.”Annabel’s claws twitched, but she forced herself to stay calm. “Then say it to me. If you’re brave enough to question my leadership, you can do it here and now.”Oran hesitated, but the crowd’s expectant gazes emboldened him. “You’ve been distracted ever since Elijah’s death. First, Evangeline, and now Darius. We’re fighting your battles while our pack falls apart.”Annabel took a step closer, her voice dropping.
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