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Chapter 132: The Subtle Changes

Penulis: Amira Lights
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-09-23 08:25:34

It started with Sera.

She noticed it on a Tuesday morning, three days after Elara had told her mates about the pregnancy. Elara was in the training grounds, practicing basic magical drills with Meredith...nothing strenuous, nothing that would strain her cubs, but enough to keep her skills sharp.

Sera was running the younger wolves through defensive formations when she caught the scent.

It was subtle. Easy to miss if you weren't paying attention. But Sera had been raised among wolves her entire
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