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CHAPTER 166
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2026-09-16 07:05:59POV: Neah
Day two of the Gathering starts with formal challenges.
The main hall transforms into an arena. Circle marked on the floor. Ancient wards keeping combatants contained. Keeping observers safe.
Alphas settle territorial disputes through ritual combat. Non-lethal. First blood or submission. It's brutal but controlled. Civilized violence.
I watch from behind Liam's chair. Study the techniques. The strategies. The way wolves fight when death isn't the objectiv
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