Kai and I stood in the open space, the chilly night breeze tingling on my skin as the rush from our run-in with the pack's enforcers started to lessen. I didn't notice how much I was trembling until Kai put a calming hand on my shoulder. "You performed admirably," he whispered, his tone soft and imbued with a sense of wonder. "I've never witnessed strength like that." However, prior to my reply, a shadow moved at the boundary of the clearing. Quickly, Kai stepped in to protect me, yet I slipped past him, my heart racing with an unusual blend of apprehension and excitement. A mysterious, cloaked presence emerged from the shadows, his posture relaxed and unconcerned, but his gaze fixed on me with an unsettling sharpness. He looked unkempt and messy, with hair flowing in chaotic curls around his face, his clothes tattered and mended. However, there was a facet of him that was dangerous and constant. “Who is it that you are?” I insisted, my voice appearing more powerful than I actuall
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