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96. THE PRICE OF WITHDRAWAL

Penulis: POOJA RAO
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The moment Grace’s voice rang out, echoing across the training grounds, my lungs froze mid-breath.

“Seth Darven will fight Alpha Ryker.”

What the fuck did I just hear?

Ryker? And Seraphina?

My gaze darted to the center of the clearing just in time to see them stepping forward, both blindfolded, standing with lethal grace and stillness, facing each other beneath the watchful eyes of half the Academy.

My mind shattered. Exploded like lava bursting through fault lines.

If I had known, if anyone had told me, that Seraphina would end up facing Ryker, I never would’ve withdrawn from the challenge. I would’ve stood there until my bones broke. I would’ve taken him on myself.

But now it was her.

And it was too fucking late.

My fists clenched so tightly my knuckles cracked. My wolf slammed against the walls of my mind, snarling and pacing.

“Stop this,” my wolf growled. “Get her out. Tear him apart.”

I took a sharp step forward, fury rippling beneath my skin, but just then the siren cut th
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