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119. Self-Pity

Author: Cassandra M
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-04 01:30:15

AMBER.

After Estelle and her minions left, I thanked Clarisse and the other females for coming to our aid. She said they were walking on the other side when they heard growlings that made them curious.

She said she saw when I attacked Estelle’s wolf, and they were terrified she would bite me and rip me apart, so even without talking, all of them automatically shifted into their wolves to help us.

I hugged and thanked them before we parted ways, and all the while, Zach was just quiet.

He asked me if I was okay, and after he checked if I had wounds or bruises, we headed to the packhouse. He was also quiet over lunch when Mindy and I shared what happened and why I accepted the sparring. He didn’t say anything or scold me for accepting the challenge.

And I thought he was simply moving on from it.

The rest of the day went by with him not asking or discussing more about the incident. So, I tried to move on, too. After making sure Mindy was okay and that Arlo was attending to her as she
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thea.
i sorry you had move to realm but hard for network to upload it.
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Cassandra M
It's not a decision I took lightly. I always have my readers best interest thus I let HOATL stay here because I was not able to advise ahead of time that I will move the series away. Ream might be something new but you get more from there, and I get compesated well for my writings. ♡
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Cassandra M
I wish I can do that but I also have to look after myself. I cannot continue to write if I don't earn anything despite the many reads/subscribers here. I will still write books here but my Alpha Blood Circle and Darkness Series will move to Ream, starting with Kairo and Blair. ♡
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