"Huh?" I stood there, rooted to the spot, my mind racing. I knew Alpha Halbert. Somewhere, deep in the buried corners of my memory, something about him felt… familiar. But no matter how hard I grasped for it, the memory remained just out of reach, like mist slipping through my fingers. Noticing my reaction, the light in Halbert’s golden eyes dimmed, his usual confidence fracturing just enough to reveal something deeper—a wound left unhealed. "Tell me." I reached for him before I could stop myself, gripping his forearm. His skin was warm, almost feverish beneath my fingertips. "Maybe if you say something, I’ll remember." For a moment, his wolf stirred beneath the surface, a faint flicker of hope flashing across his face. His lips parted—only for him to clench his jaw shut again. Then, with a conflicted shake of his head, he stepped back, severing the connection between us. "Forget it," he muttered, voice hoarse. "It’s better for you this way." Better? My wolf bristled at t
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