The horn split the night again, shriller, closer.Dareth swore under his breath, already pulling me toward the door. "We have to get you to safety—""No." My voice sliced the air sharper than I intended, though inside I felt more fragile than glass. My wolf stirred weakly in my chest, scratching at the hollow cage of my ribs, but the strength I once knew—the strength of an Alpha—remained muted, asleep, unreachable.Dareth’s grip tightened. "Luna, listen. You’re not at full strength—""I know," I hissed, forcing myself free. "But I won’t run while the rogues are here. Not again."His jaw locked, eyes burning with the same stubbornness that mirrored mine. For a heartbeat, he said nothing. Then the third blast of the horn thundered through the palace walls, shaking the floor beneath us. The sound was closer, urgent, like a warning too late.From the hall came hurried footsteps—Chloe, clutching her cloak around her thin frame. Her face was pale, but her eyes… they darted between me and Da
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