Crash!The sound of wood splintering echoed through the market.Carrie whipped her head around. "What was that?"Dean immediately stepped in front of her, blocking her view of the groaning man in the pile of smashed crates."Nothing," Dean said quickly, pointing at a roof. "Look! A blue-tailed hawk. Very rare."Carrie whipped her head away in an instant, but the smile hovering on her lips vanished when she saw the empty roof. "I-I don't see anything.""It flew away. Fast bird," Dean said, grabbing the handles of the cart. "We should go. Your father will be worried."Before she could question him, he pushed the cart forward, steering her away from the scene. Behind them, Dexter Muse pulled a cabbage leaf off his face and glared at Dean’s retreating figures.The next morning, the pack training grounds were packed with those preparing for the tournament to welcome Alpha Dean’s arrival, and those who weren’t training stood around cheering their friends. Warriors were sparring, archers w
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