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Chapter 71

작가: Ruthink
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Ethan's POV

She had vanished, just like that, without leaving a single trace behind. It was maddening in so many ways.

The quiet she left in her wake was haunted by a thousand shadows, her scent still hanging in the hallways and around every corner I turned. The echo of her laughter, the faint memory of her steps on the stairs, the impression her body left on the other side of my bed—they all turned into weapons now, chipping away at the tough, icy armor I was desperately trying to build.

I buried myself in work. It was the only thing that could burn through the rage fueling me. Patrol shifts got tripled. Training sessions turned into grueling, merciless ordeals that had even the toughest warriors heaving in the dust. I went over every border agreement, every partnership, with a picky, aggressive eye. Visitors from nearby packs slunk away with their tails tucked, stung by my sharp, uninterested attitude.

The pack tiptoed around like they were on thin ice. They'd wanted their u
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