The moment I stepped out of the training hall, the wind shifted—sharp, metallic, carrying the heavy scent of blood. My wolf reacted instantly, rising, alert. Blood on my territory? At dawn? That alone was enough to make my heart thrum with danger.But there was something else hidden beneath it… something faint, warm, familiar in a way I couldn’t explain.A pull.No.Not possible.I followed the scent through the trees until I reached the border outpost. Two warriors stood frozen, their eyes wide, their bodies tense like they didn’t know whether to bow or run.“What happened?” I demanded.They stepped aside.That’s when I saw him.A young man lay collapsed at the base of a tree, his body torn open by claw marks. His shirt was ripped, soaked with blood, his breathing shallow and broken. Dirt streaked his skin. Bruises covered his arms. His wolf—whatever it was—was barely hanging on.But his face…Soft, sharp, beautiful in a way that struck too deep.And then he opened his eyes.Grey. St
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