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Chapter 28: The Queen's Hand
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2026-02-21 05:18:42
Sloane Sterling Dinner with a predator. 🐺 Alpha Silas isn't just a guest; he's a hunter who can smell the Silver in the room. Maya’s instincts saved her at the table, but they also gave Silas the proof he was looking for. He called her a Queen, and that’s the most dangerous title a child in this world could have. Xander is playing a dangerous game of politics, but Silas just raised the stakes. Do you think Silas wants to protect Maya or take her for his own pack's power? Drop a '👑' if you think Maya is truly a Queen in the making — Sloane Sterling
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