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Chapter 24: Tricks of the Light

Author: Zoia Zatserkovna
last update publish date: 2026-07-21 13:49:53

~ Maya ~

Spending time with Stacey and Nico leaves me practically flying. I miss my mom dearly, too.

I'm meeting Lazar at the coffee shop in the mall, and I'm running quite late — but passing the hunting shop, my feet stop on their own. There, in the centre of the window display, sits the rifle. The rifle — the limited edition Dad spent two seasons chasing, calling every dealer in the region. Unlike most wolves, he loves hunting in human form, too. “Claws make it too easy”, he always said. “A r
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