By the next morning, the atmosphere inside the territory had changed completely.The tension that once existed beneath the surface was no longer hiding itself behind whispers or cautious glances. It had become structured, visible in the increased patrol movements, in the sudden restrictions around certain areas of the pack grounds, and most importantly, in the silence that followed Aria wherever she went. The pack was no longer simply uncertain about her.Now, they were preparing against her.Aria noticed it immediately the moment she stepped outside her quarters. Two guards stood farther down the corridor than usual, pretending not to watch her while clearly monitoring every movement she made. Their posture was stiff, their eyes avoiding direct contact, but the uneasiness in their expressions revealed more than their silence could hide.She continued walking calmly.No fear.No panic.But inside her, the strange awareness that had been growing since the visions of the previous night
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