The moment the Violet Pack disappeared behind her, Freya felt the world change. It wasn't immediate in the way pain was immediate—it was quieter. A slow, unsettling unraveling. With every step beyond the pack's borders, something invisible seemed to strip away from her, piece by piece: the bond to territory, the fragile illusion of belonging, the protection she had spent her entire life taking for granted. The forest stretched endlessly ahead, dark and unfamiliar beneath the deepening night. Moonlight barely filtered through the towering trees, leaving more shadow than clarity. Every sound felt unnaturally sharp here—the rustle of leaves, the snap of distant branches, the whisper of wind through unfamiliar land. For the first time in her life, Freya was truly alone. Still, she kept walking, because what other choice did she have? Behind her was betrayal, humiliation, death. Ahead, only uncertainty. At first, it almost felt like freedom. No expectations. No duties. No one demanding l
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