His razor-sharp claws hovered at my throat, a heartbeat away from slicing through my skin. In that final moment, Derek finally appeared.He hadn't brought money or resources as promised. Instead, he had assembled dozens of wolf warriors who quickly overwhelmed our captors, leaving them bloodied on the ground.So he had never gone to gather the ransom at all. He had simply been busy comforting Sarah.On the journey back, he bandaged my wounded hand while offering weak apologies."Olivia, I know you've suffered, but Sarah isn't like you. She's fragile. She couldn't handle that kind of situation."His fingers worked gently on my wounds, but his words cut deeper than any claw."If anything happened to her, I couldn't face my dead brother. You understand me, don't you?"I was exhausted by his pathetic excuses. Too tired to argue, I simply waved my uninjured hand dismissively."You don't need to explain. I understand everything. I won't take it personally."His face brightened with relief, a
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