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|ORION|

We were back in my realm, and I sat beside the bed while she rested. Thankfully her wolf had already begun healing her little bruises.

As Astraea rested beside me, her wounds slowly healing thanks to the resilience of her wolf form, I couldn't shake the sense of guilt that weighed heavily on my shoulders. I had failed to protect her, to keep her safe from harm, and now she bore the scars of my shortcomings.

But as the distant cries of the Puny Alpha echoed through the air, a fierce determination surged within me. No one had the right to harm Astraea, to lay claim to what was rightfully mine. And I would ensure that justice was served, no matter the cost.

With a steely resolve, I rose to my feet, my muscles coiled with tension as I prepared to confront the Puny Alpha and his pack. They had dared to threaten what was mine, and now they would face the consequences of their actions.

Beside me, Lotar stood ready, his eyes burning with a fierce intensity that mirrored my own. Togeth