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•Chapter 43•

작가: Deborah Myers
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Ashley

I was younger, walking past the halls of the pack house, eager to see the Luna. She had given me an assignment the day before, and I was excited to show her what I had already done.

She always told me that I was talented, but I never really believed it until I was able to successfully formulate a tonic that made silver less toxic to werewolves.

When I got to the lab, I placed my hand on the doorknob, and twisted it to open the door, but as I started to do so, voices spilled out from the room. They sounded hurried, and nervous. Like they were discussing something I shouldn't have been hearing.

“The relic is gone, Elder Joseph! Without it, we lose the leverage we have against the Lycan Tribe!” The Luna's strong voice was as clear as day. I could never mistake it for another's.

“I know, my Luna, but what can we do? You husband was the last person to come in contact with him. And he's been dead for a very long time. How on earth are we going to find the relic now?”

“You're asking
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