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Ch. 51 Second Thoughts

Author: Cara Anderson
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Liam

As I approach the training grounds, I realize I'm not the only one seeking solitude. Finley stands in the center of the practice ring, moving through combat forms with fluid precision. Each strike, each turn flows into the next with a grace that belies the lethal potential behind the movements. She's not training, not really. She's meditating through motion, finding her center amid chaos.

I should leave, give her the space she clearly sought. But I remain rooted, unable to tear my gaze from her. Storm whines softly, recognizing our mate even as human pride and guilt hold us back.

She completes the sequence and goes still, not turning but speaking clearly into the twilight. "Are you going to stand there watching, or do you have something to say?"

Of course she noticed my presence. Alpha senses, attuned to territory and potential threats, would register my scent immediately.

"I didn't mean to intrude," I say, remaining at the edge of the training area. "I was looking for somewhere q
Cara Anderson

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