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18. Something in the Water

Author: K. O. Blackmoor
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-08-02 16:02:22

The river smelled wrong.

Kaela crouched low near the waterline, eyes scanning the tree line on the opposite bank. Moonlight flickered across the current like a thousand tiny knives. Behind her, the Frostclaw scouts were quiet—waiting for her signal.

They’d followed a rogue scent trail from the southern ridge. It ended here. Or maybe it didn’t. Maybe the rogues weren’t just hiding anymore.

Maybe they were hunting.

Kaela narrowed her eyes. Something was off. The trees weren’t moving right. The usual night sounds—owls, crickets, the rustle of small prey—had gone still.

She stood slowly. Her fingers brushed the hilt of the blade at her hip, even though she knew it wouldn’t do much if something really went down. Still, it made her feel better.

That’s when she saw him.

Across the river. Shadow against shadow, too still to be anything but watching.

Ronan.

Kaela didn’t move. Her heart did. Stupid thing.

He stepped forward like he knew exactly how much space he needed to invade to mess with he
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