Joefrey stood frozen for one second that felt like an eternity.The boy was screaming, the corrupted Alpha was laughing, and shadow wolves were closing in from all sides, but Joefrey's mind was locked on the mistake he'd just made.He'd had a clean chance to kill the corrupted Alpha, one perfect opening where the bastard's guard was down, and he'd chosen Lyralei instead.That one emotional choice had given the enemy the boy again.Lyralei saw the guilt hit him, saw it crash over his face like a physical blow, and she realized this wasn't just about the boy anymore, this was about Joefrey's whole identity as the Alpha who always made the correct tactical move, who never let emotion cloud his judgment."Joefrey," she said sharply, trying to cut through whatever spiral he was falling into.But he was still staring at where the corrupted Alpha now held the boy, his jaw clenched so tight she could see the muscle jumping beneath his skin.The shadow wolves were twenty feet away now, then fi
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