The silence after the stranger spoke felt heavier than the chaos that had just filled the training grounds.“Welcome back, Your Highness.”Those words echoed inside my head like a curse and a confirmation at the same time.The man remained kneeling in front of me.Not because I commanded it.Not because fear forced him.But because something in my power had pushed him down.The Alpha moved instantly.He positioned himself between me and the kneeling stranger, his body tense, muscles coiled like he was ready to strike.“Explain yourself,” he demanded.The stranger lifted his head slowly.His eyes were not filled with fear.They were filled with recognition.“You can feel it too,” the man said calmly. “The awakening.”My chest tightened.“Who are you?” I asked.He smiled slightly.“A loyalist to the bloodline that was almost erased.”The Alpha’s jaw clenched.“You were part of the attack three days ago.”The man did not deny it.“I was sent to test her.”“Test me?” I repeated coldly.“Y
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