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Chapter 117 The Weight of the Crown

Author: Nora25G
last update publish date: 2026-01-28 13:21:31
I called an emergency meeting at first light. Core team only: Kael, Marcus, Helena, Thea, and Erica. No Alphas, not yet. We needed to understand the threat ourselves first.

“First Feeders?” Thea breathed the words like a curse when I finished explaining. Her face paled. “That’s… that’s a children’s tale. A myth to scare pups.”

“The woman said they’re real. And waking up.”

“Who was she?” Helena asked, her healer’s mind seeking facts.

“I don’t know. She claimed to be a messenger. From the goddess
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