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CHAPTER 41
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2026-04-14 08:30:48NEAH
The knife hit the floor with a metallic clatter that echoed through the corridor. Marcus's hand stayed on my throat. Not squeezing. Just there. A reminder of power differential. Wolf versus human. Predator versus prey.
"Smart girl," he said.
"Practical girl. There's a difference."
His smile didn't reach his eyes. "You came here to save them. Noble. Stupid. But noble. I can r
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