MILLIE’S POVThe morning sun was just beginning to peek through the kitchen windows of the private executive suite, casting a soft, golden warmth over the marble countertops. The packhouse was completely quiet. The shadow of the Pius Hunter and his family was gone, Grandpa Vicente was officially back to Spain, and the territory was finally breathing a sigh of absolute relief.I was standing by the stove, pouring myself a fresh cup of herbal tea, when Callie walked into the kitchen.The moment she stepped across the threshold, my wolf stirred softly, but it was my own human intuition—the deeply ingrained memories of my own body—that made me pause. Callie looked exhausted. Her skin was unusually pale, and as she walked toward the refrigerator, her footsteps lacked their usual light, energetic bounce."Morning," she mumbled, reaching for the handle of the fridge. But the moment the door swung open, exposing the scent of yesterday’s roasted meat and leftover pack breakfast, Callie froze.
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