The partnership collapsed, so Serena came to negotiate in person.She watched me handle the work with ease, and something in her expression shifted.For the first time, she approached me voluntarily. "If you come back, I'll pretend none of this happened."This was a perfect opportunity. Even the Moon Goddess was urging me to say yes.But I took half a step back. That was my answer.Serena's smile froze. The cold, haughty mask slid right back into place. "Fine. Don't say I didn't give you a chance."If she couldn't have a partnership, then Adrian's pack was her biggest threat. The moment she returned, she launched an attack on his territory.War swept through the borderlands. When Adrian got word, he didn't hesitate — he brought me to the front lines.The fighting was fiercer than I'd imagined. Adrian came back wounded nearly every time.I handled logistics, and every night I sat with him, bandaging his injuries until well past midnight.Exhaustion was etched into every line of his face
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