Rebel’s POVThe clubhouse doesn’t feel like mine anymore. It should, every scuffed floorboard, every oil-stained wall, every flickering light has always meant home. But now it feels like unfamiliar territory that is crowded with strange scents and unfamiliar power. The Iron Howlers’ presence is gone, stripped away in the wake of the raid, leaving behind an echo that hurts to breathe through.And in its place, them. I sit stiffly on the edge of one of the bar stools, hands clenched in my lap, heart beating too fast. Ruin stands a few feet away, giving me space like he knows I need it. The others linger nearby, watchful but not looming.Still, my omega is a mess, as she presses against my ribs, anxious and overwhelmed, letting out a soft, broken whine that slips past my lips before I can stop it.I clamp my mouth shut, mortified.Ruin’s head lifts instantly and his eyes snap to me, sharp with concern. “Hey,” he says gently. “You don’t need to fight it.”“I…” My voice trembles. “I don’t
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