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2025-08-31 00:01:10Zenith’s POV
Morning sunlight filters through the tall windows, brushing across the living room where our pack stirs. Even the air feels different now, charged with something unseen, something tethered to the heartbeat of The Haven of Shadows. I stand near the kitchen, hands busy preparing a simple breakfast, though my attention is elsewhere.The teens, Darian, Lysander, and Elysia, are sprawled across the sofa, bickering quietly, their laughter carrying the ease that o
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