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Chapter 57

Author: Melanin
last update publish date: 2026-04-26 07:00:02

Lana’s POV

The forest unfolded differently as we moved deeper into Red Moon territory, its rhythms unfamiliar even to me despite the faint memories tugging at the edges of recognition. The air felt lighter here, touched by something older and quieter than the lands we had left behind. Every step took us further from the noise of the hunt, and yet the weight of what lay ahead settled more heavily with each passing hour.

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