*CHARLES*The old dining hall had been stripped of everything soft and refitted for war. The long table, once used for family meals, now held maps, blades, field radios, and cold coffee. Chalk dust and smoke filled the air like fog.Charles stood at the head of the table. Sebastian stood beside him, posture loose but eyes sharp — a wolf barely keeping his patience. On one side sat hunters: Mark, Jessica, a few junior officers, and Xavia, her hands wrapped around a steaming mug that never seemed to cool. Opposite them, the lycans: Theo, Natalia, Norman, their quiet weight filling the space.It was the first time both species had gathered under one roof without killing each other. No one relaxed.“We’ve searched every ridge, every valley,” Charles said. His voice was low but carried through the room. “If Blaire were still within our borders, we’d have found her by now. They’ve moved her farther.”Sebastian nodded once. “Then we move farther.”Theo stepped forward and spread a detailed ma
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