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Chapter Fifty one

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The Wolf’s Silence (Kael’s POV)

The glow of the screen lit the darkened little room, the only sound came from the staccato gunfire of the video game as Rowan continued to curse under his breath.

Typical.

“Headshot!” I smirked, as I leaned back against the headboard, my controller balanced easily in my hands. “Admit it, you’re a bit rusty from that trip of yours. Spent too much time sipping beach cocktails instead of keeping your reflexes sharp.”

Rowan groaned. “You wish. The screen light got to my eyes, that’s all. Let’s play another round, smartass.”

He quickly reset the game, and we settled back into the rhythm of our game.. the kind of easy silence and bickering you could only have with someone who’d been at your side since you could walk. And for the first time in weeks, I felt almost normal. Almost..

Rowan glanced at me during a respawn countdown, eyes narrowed, his usual mischief replaced with something sharper and a bit deeper.

“So,” he said casually, “has our dear Valor fin
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