POV: LenaThe tunnels were alive with sound metal scraping, water dripping, a low, almost imperceptible shift in the air that set her nerves screaming. Lena’s pulse pounded in her ears. Every step forward felt like walking into a predator’s mouth, and instinct told her that tonight, someone was waiting.“Stay close,” Rafe murmured, hand brushing hers briefly, a tether she hated needing but couldn’t let go of.She flinched at the touch, heart hammering. The wolf beneath her ribs growled low, restless, teeth bared, claws itching for the kill. The air felt heavy, thick with danger, with betrayal, with the fear that any wrong step could end them both.And then it hit.Shadows moved faster than thought, dark shapes sliding from the walls, from the corners, striking with knives, chains, and teeth. Lena barely had time to react, muscles coiling, fists shooting up, claws pressing at the edge of control. Her wolf surged, raw and desperate, wanting to tear everything apart.Rafe was beside her
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