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Chapter Forty-Two: The Truth Beneath
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2025-12-17 19:18:54
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Aria's POVThe executions stopped after the third prisoner. Not from mercy, but from interruption.A commotion erupted in the captured outer compound, Council forces scrambling as something crashed through their ranks. From the inner walls, I watched chaos unfold as a lone wolf tore through their formation with desperate violence."That is one of theirs," Luna said, confused. "A Council wolf is attacking Council forces."The wolf fought with suicidal fury, killing two guards before being overwhelmed and dragged toward Garrett. Even from this distance, I could see the terror on the captive's face."She is running," Dante observed quietly beside me. "Not attacking. She was trying to escape, and her own people are stopping her."Garrett struck the escaped wolf across the face, his voice carrying across the compound."Traitor! You dare flee your post?""Please," the wolf sobbed. "I cannot do this anymore. I cannot be part of—"He struck her again, silencing her."Bring her to the executio
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