The barn felt like it was closing in on them, the weight of the revelation crushing the brief sense of safety they had found. The dim light of James's laptop was the only source of illumination, but it painted their expressions with a shadowy intensity that mirrored the storm of emotions brewing within each of them.Sophia paced in the small space, her boots crunching on loose hay. "This doesn't make sense," she said, shaking her head. "What could Salvatore possibly gain by destabilizing the balance? If the wolves and humans fall into chaos, it'll destroy everything, including him."James didn't look up from the screen, his fingers continuing to fly across the keyboard. "Power," he said simply. "If he can control the chaos, he can rebuild the world in his image. Packs, governments, laws none of it will matter. He'll be at the top, and the rest of us will be scrambling to survive."Micah leaned against the doorway, his rifle resting against his shoulder. "And you're sure this data prov
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