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The guards were preparing to take Vera back to her cell when I stopped them.

"Wait," I said. "Give us a moment."

One of the guards looked uncertain. "Alpha Caelan said she goes straight back after helping with the children—"

"And she will. I just need to ask her a few questions first." I met his eyes steadily. "Five minutes. You can stay in the room if it makes you feel better."

He nodded reluctantly and stepped back, though his hand never left his weapon.

Vera looked at me with exhausted, wary eyes. "What do you want to know?"

I gestured to a chair near the window, away from where the children slept. She sat down stiffly, her injuries clearly bothering her despite her attempts to hide it.

I took the chair across from her, studying her face in the early morning light. She looked young, too young to carry the weight of guilt I saw in her eyes.

"How old are you?" I asked.

The question seemed to surprise her. "Twenty-four. I'll be twenty-five next month." She paused. "If I live
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