The clearing is too quiet now.Dead leaves scatter at Theon’s feet as he steps forward, slow and deliberate, claws twitching at his sides. His breathing is steady, but not calm. There’s a rhythm to it—tight, controlled, but thick with the kind of restraint that can snap.Across from him, Arwan watches with a small, bitter smile playing on his lips. Like he’s already won. His robe sways gently with the wind, and beneath it, his fingers flex with an unnatural twitch, as if they itch to pull something dark from the air.They stand several paces apart, the battlefield stretched open around them, a circle carved out by death and war and the weight of everything that’s come before this moment. Behind Theon, the sound of battle has faded into a dull, distant throb—like the earth itself is holding its breath.Arwan breaks the silence first.“You’re slower than I thought you'd be,” he says, casual, like they’re old friends. “Must be age. Or maybe the weight of being Alpha is finally dragging y
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