The Clearing — After the Alpha’s CommandAlexander’s heart hammered so hard it hurt.Lena trembled in his arms, glowing white, gold, and blue all tangled together.Her eyelids fluttered, barely conscious.Her breath came in shallow, broken gasps.Jay screamed behind him—a sound between a child’s cryand something monstrous struggling to be born.Elias held Jay down, terror in his eyes.Z-03 stood tall before them.Z-04 scanned the scene, lights flickering violently.And the Alpha waited.Ancient.Enormous.Patient.“Choose, human.”Alexander tightened his hold on Lena.He didn’t look at the Alpha.He didn’t look at Z-04.He didn’t even look at Elias.He looked at Lena.Her glowing eyes were barely open—two fading stars flickering in a dying sky.“A-Alex…” she whispered.Her voice trembled like she was slipping away.He pressed his forehead to hers, voice breaking:“I’m right here. I’m not going anywhere.”Her lips trembled.“…I-I can’t—hold on—”“Then I’ll hold on for you,” he whisp
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