Rowan POV There was a time when wolves ruled the night. Now— We hide in it. And somehow, the most dangerous thing I’ve found in years… Is the woman standing in front of me. ⸻ The silence stretches too long. Not the kind that settles. The kind that waits. Nyxara stands across the room like she’s already halfway gone, her posture angled toward the far wall instead of toward me, like distance alone might make it easier to leave when the moment comes. She thinks I don’t see it. She’s wrong. I’ve spent years tracking enemies through forests that no longer exist, reading movements before they happen, catching the shift in breath that comes right before someone runs. She’s preparing to leave. Not yet. But soon. And the worst part? She means it. I lean forward slightly, resting my forearms against my knees, letting my breathing steady while the silver in my system settles into a dull, constant burn instead of the sharp spikes it carried earlier. It’s
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