JACKSON’SThe lake glimmered under the fading sunlight, its surface smooth as glass, reflecting the bruised hues of twilight. The water lapped gently against the shore, a deceptive calm before the storm.My fingers tightened around the pouch of ingredients, the rough fabric pressing into my palm as I secured it across my shoulder. For a single, fleeting moment, I allowed myself to exhale—until the forest around us erupted with movement.Low, guttural growls slithered through the trees. Footsteps, too many to count, crunched over dry leaves and snapped twigs. My spine stiffened, every muscle coiling like a spring.They found us.I turned slowly, my fists clenching until my knuckles burned white. From the shadows, they emerged—Blue Cross warriors, their eyes gleaming with malice, their bodies poised for slaughter. And then, he stepped forward.Noah.The moment his face came into view, my vision tunneled. The scent of rage and blood flooded my senses, dragging me back to that night—Liam’
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