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Chapter 25

Author: Skye
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* The Alpha’s Chambers *

The morning sun spilled gently through the high windows of the Alpha’s chambers, casting its light on the furs tangled at the edge of the bed.

Crystal stretched slowly, her wolf alert and restless within.

Ryder was gone.

His lingering scent...cedar, pine, musk filled the space but his strong presence was absent.

A soft knock at the door made her sit up, pulling the furs around her. The door opened quietly and Aria, the young maid previously, stepped inside carrying a tray.

“Luna” Aria said softly, head lowered “Your breakfast"

Crystal offered a kind smile, sensing the girl’s nerves. “Thank you, Aria. You don’t have to be afraid”

Aria’s hands trembled slightly as she set the tray down on a nearby table.

A faint scent of herbs clung to her clothes.

Crystal frowned briefly but said nothing. The girl curtsied quickly and hurried away, her steps light and hurried.

Something wasn’t right.

Before Crystal could dwell on it, a knoc
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