Liam continued, softer now but firm.“You know what she represents to this pack.”Damian’s eyes darkened instantly. “Don’t speak as if that is settled.”Liam paused, choosing his words more carefully.“She is not just another member of Silvermoon,” he said. “You know that. The bond will reveal itself soon enough. She is nearing her coming-of-age.”Damian leaned back slightly in his chair, expression unreadable.“That has not happened,” he said.Liam nodded once. “Not yet. But it will.”Another silence settled between them.Then Liam exhaled, voice tightening slightly.“So why is the future of this pack being treated like a threat in a cell beneath the castle?”Damian’s gaze snapped to him immediately.“She is not being ‘treated’ like anything,” he said firmly. “She is under restriction for the safety of the pack.”Liam didn’t flinch, but his expression sharpened slightly.“The safety of the pack?” he repeated quietly. “Or the comfort of avoiding what you don’t want to face?”A low ten
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