Before dawn, the horn of the Alpha tower echoed through the forest—a single, low note that reverberated like a fading breath. Then, a second sound followed, higher and sharper, tearing through the stillness of the night.Lydia woke abruptly, her heart panting ahead of her thoughts. The Purge... it had started.Outside, everything felt tense, as if the world was pausing. The air was dense with mist and smoke from torches, carrying the metallic scent of oil and iron. Peeking through the gaps in her wooden shutters, she glimpsed the shadowy figures of armed wolves—fleeting shapes gliding through the dim light. The Council had announced the cleansing: every rogue and every wolf of unknown lineage was to be hunted down.Her own kin.Lydia got up quietly from her mat, her breath shaky. The bond mark on her wrist—the faint golden glow she shared with Kyle, flickered, as if it were signaling her. He’s close.Outside, the Alpha's voice resonated throughout the camp, deep and warning of a futur
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