(Aria's POV)The pale light of morning crept into my apartment, but no warmth came with it. My hands lingered over the wolfsbane vial, its edges cold against my trembling fingers.I barely noticed the knock at the door. My wolf stirred uneasily as I stood and opened it, wary of what fresh horror awaited me.Charlie, Lucas’ Beta, stood there with a smug grin, towering over me with his broad, imposing frame.“You’re coming with me today,” he announced, his voice laced with authority.I frowned, already hating the command in his tone. “For what?”His grin widened, as if my protest amused him. “You’ll see soon enough,” he said, tilting his head toward the vehicle parked outside.“I’m not going anywhere with you,” I replied, my voice firmer than I’d expected.That flicker of resistance only made Charlie’s smirk grow darker. “Oh, don’t be like that. You wouldn’t want me to let slip where Sarah might be working tonight, would you?”My heart dropped into my stomach. He saw the hesitat
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