The gates slammed shut behind them with a heavy clang.The sound echoed through the trees like a final warning.Lena didn’t look back.The iron doors of the enclave were already sealed again, cutting her off from the only home she had ever known. Cold wind rushed through the forest ahead, carrying the smell of damp earth and wild things that didn’t care about clan laws.Kai’s grip stayed firm on her arm as he pulled her down the narrow path.“Walk.”His voice was low and controlled.Lena yanked her arm free.“I am walking.”For a moment they stood there, facing each other in the dim forest light.Inside the walls, Kai had looked untouchable. A commander surrounded by guards, power, and authority.Out here, something about him felt different.More dangerous.More alone.The silence stretched between them.Then Lena spoke first.“You knew.”Kai didn’t react.“You knew they were going to do this,” she continued, her voice tight. “You knew the council wanted me dead.”He watched her for a
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