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Past Reflections

ผู้เขียน: Audrey
(Vivian's POV)

"It started three years ago," I began, noting how both Ruby and Emma leaned forward eagerly. "But it wasn't about seduction or drugs."

I shifted uncomfortably in my chair, these memories still raw despite the years that had passed.

"There was an incident in the pack," I continued. "A wolf sacrificed his life during a territory dispute. He was a gamma, not high-ranking, but respected."

Ruby's visible eye widened with interest, her bandages suddenly less prominent as her curiosity took over.

"The Thorne pack didn't compensate his widow properly," I explained. "She became desperate, started spreading rumors about the pack leadership neglecting their duties."

"Classic elite pack behavior," Ruby interjected. "They always underpay the lower ranks."

I nodded slightly. "Eventually, she couldn't bear it anymore. She took her own life in the central pack grounds where everyone would see."

Emma winced. She'd been in the territory when it happened, though we'd never discusse
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