Corinne POVThe horn blared loud and sharp, tearing through the heavy silence. My body flinched with every vibration as the sound pierced my skin, announcing an ending with no way back. Only blood would decide this fight.A cold shiver crawled through my bones like an electric current. I lifted my shaking gaze and saw nine women closing in on me, circling my small body like wolves stalking a lone deer. They laughed with cruel amusement, their sharp voices echoing as each one stepped closer, hungry to see my blood spill warm onto the cold ground.One of them lunged forward, bent slightly to meet my eyes, her stare as sharp as a blade. She sneered, "Are you really the Alpha’s fated mate?"She let out a short, ugly laugh, then pressed her lips together in disdain. "I can’t believe it. You look like a bug waiting to be crushed underfoot."I stepped back, my heart fluttering behind my ribs like a trapped bird. But my eyes stayed locked in place, searching for a way out. Another woman moved
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