Mia’s POVThe horn echoed again.Long.Deep.Ancient.It rolled through the mountains like thunder, shaking dust from the towering pillars of the sanctuary.Outside, wolves barked orders.Armor clashed.The unmistakable sounds of an army preparing for war drifted through the open doors.Yet inside the sanctuary…Everything was still.The Guardian Beast never looked away from me.Its golden eyes held centuries of memories, and for a moment, I forgot the army gathering outside.I forgot the Shadow King.I forgot the fear clawing at my chest.All I could think was…The Blood of the First Alpha.“No,” I whispered, taking a shaky step forward. “There has to be a mistake.”The beast lowered its enormous head.“There are no mistakes within these walls.”Its voice echoed through my mind, rich and calm, carrying the weight of ages.“You carry the blood that was hidden.”Brin looked at me, his brow furrowed.“Mia…”“I don’t understand.”Neither did I.I had grown up believing my family was ordi
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