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86. Present

Author: Medara
last update publish date: 2026-06-21 23:31:34

🍃 Arria POV

Greg’s mouth tightened.

He had probably already seen more than ten different ways to make Melanie’s presence there work in our favor. Ways to help her strengthen her position inside Oak Crest.

But he kept it to himself.

“Where does the loyalty of those thirteen packs lie?” Fenrir asked.

“Practical,” Greg answered. “Not emotional.”

Fenrir gave a slow nod.

“Good. Practical loyalty is easier to predict.”

Martha’s fingers tapped once against the table.

“If we pressure them, we
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