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Chapter 31: Lines Drawn
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2026-04-26 08:56:12The tension didn't stay beneath the surface. It surfaced. Slowly at first. Then all at once.
Elara felt it before she saw it. The bond shifted faintly, not in warning, but in awareness. Something inside the pack had changed. Not just doubt. Division."Training is delayed."The announcement cut across the compound. Unusual.Elara stepped into the central grounds just as voices began to rise. Not loud. But no longer controlled.A group had formed near the training ring. Not
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