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CHAPTER 10: Shadows of Power and Pain
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“Alpha, I’m sorry to interrupt, but your father has returned from his journey. You need to come immediately.”Recce’s voice echoed through the mind-link, filled with urgency that left no room for hesitation.I sat up straight in bed, tension coiling around my chest like barbed wire. Freya stirred beside me, clutching the blanket to her bare body as she looked at me with wide, questioning eyes.“Is something wrong?” she asked, already sensing the shift in my demeanor.“My father’s back,” I said quietly, pulling on my pants. “I need to go see him.”She nodded slowly, gathering her clothes, though her gaze never left mine. “Do you think... is this our chance?” she asked, a flicker of hope lighting up her face.I smiled faintly, brushing a kiss against her temple. “Let’s find out.”I left the room with my heart pounding, unease building with every step. I found my father in the main hall of the Moonridge Pack h
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