THE AWAKENING STIRSA voice sharp, commanding, familiar, cut through the night.“Enough!”From the trees, Ethan stepped into the clearing, flanked by two of his pack. But his eyes weren’t warm. They were cold, calculating. And they were fixed on me.“Emily,” he called, his voice smooth but dangerous. “Step away from them. You don’t know what you’re doing.”I froze. My claws still extended, my senses on fire. “Ethan? What are you doing here?”“I came to warn you,” he said, stepping closer. “Damien… he’s not what he seems. You think he’s protecting you, but he’s using you. Using your blood. Your power. Can’t you see that?”I shook my head. “No! He saved me! He… he claimed me as his mate. He’s protecting me —”“Claiming you? Protecting you?” Ethan’s laugh was sharp, cutting. “You don’t understand. Kings like him don’t protect. They control. And if you’re not careful, he’ll consume everything you are.”Damien stepped between us, wolf form towering, eyes glowing. “Back off,” he growled,
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