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The unspoken shift

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The days blurred into a rhythm Lina was slowly growing used to—at least on the surface. Each morning started with formal duties as Luna: she greeted members of the Green Moon Pack, attended meetings with Dane and his advisors, sat through discussions about land borders and rogue threats, and managed household affairs with quiet efficiency. She spoke only when necessary, smiled only when expected, and carried herself with the grace and pride of Alpha Jackson’s daughter.

But beneath the surface, something was shifting. Quietly. Slowly.

And his name was Louis.

She wasn’t sure when it began—when her eyes started searching for him in every room, or why her chest tightened every time he entered and avoided looking at her. Maybe it was the silence he carried, or the stillness that surrounded him like a cloak. Unlike the other warriors, he didn’t boast, didn’t mingle, didn’t try to please anyone. He was invisible in the most deliberate way—and that made her see him even more.

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