**CAELAN'S POV**I left the chamber to find the source of the commotion, my boots striking the stone floor in a rhythm that matched my heartbeat as I moved through the halls.My wolf prowled beneath my skin, restless and agitated. Ryder sensed the wrongness in the air, the tension that had been building all day. I descended the main stairwell, taking the steps two at a time. The sounds had come from the outer courtyard, near the training grounds if I'd placed them correctly. The area where guards drilled and weapons were stored. At the base of the stairs, two guards stood at attention. They straightened further when they saw me, their expressions carefully neutral but carrying an edge of confusion."Report," I ordered, not slowing my pace.They fell into step beside me as we moved toward the courtyard entrance. "There was something in the outer grounds, Alpha," the older one said. His name was Henrik, a veteran guard who'd served my father before me. "We're not entirely certain what
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