Jenn’s POV Tristan stepped forward, placing himself between us and the charging man. His stance was defensive, protective. He wasn’t with them. He was never with them. The man skidded to a halt, confusion flashing across his face. “What are you doing? She’s the enemy!” Tristan didn’t answer. He just stood there, his body a shield, his eyes meeting mine for a fraction of a second. In that glance, I saw everything – fear, desperation, and a desperate plea for forgiveness. Then Morgan’s voice cut through the chaos like a blade. “Tristan! Get out of there this second!” He flinched. His whole body tensed, and for one terrible moment, I thought he would listen to her. But he didn’t move. He stayed exactly where he was, blocking the man’s path. The man snarled and lunged. Tristan met him head-on. They crashed together, rolling across the forest floor. I stared, frozen, as Tristan – the broken man I’d found in the woods, the victim I’d tried to protect – fought with a ferocity I hadn
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