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CHAPTER 74

Author: Didi writes
last update publish date: 2026-09-13 22:23:18

Tristan’s POV

“What?”

The word escaped my mouth before I could stop it.

I stared at Briar, waiting for her to laugh and tell me she was only trying to scare me.

She didn't.

Instead, she gave a bitter laugh and folded her arms.

“You heard me, Tristan. Genevieve admitted it. She told me everything.”

My stomach twisted.

“No. That's impossible.” I shook my head hard. “Genevieve would never do that.”

“She did.”

Briar stepped closer, her eyes burning with anger.

“She knew our packs would
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