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Chapter 16: A Backfired Trap

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The day vanished in a blur of strategic observation. I meticulously mapped the Night Storm’s patrol routes and analyzed their safety software—intel I’d burn into my own pack’s foundation once I took my rightful place as Alpha.

Books which I expected would be boring like hell was actually quite fascinating and diving into the pack history, I learned quite a few things which would be useful in the future.

What I did not expect anything g
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