Traci’s POV I knew exactly what they were doing. Roman wasn’t nearly as slick as he thought he was. The moment he started talking about the fights, I knew he was trying to buy time. Corbin was helping, Harold caught on quickly, and before I knew it, everyone had somehow managed to turn my departure into a discussion about tournament matches. Normally, I would’ve called them out on it immediately. The thing was, Harold genuinely wanted to watch. That changed everything. The second he mentioned wanting to see me fight and then casually suggested I might be a good fit leading his warriors, the situation stopped feeling like a setup. This wasn’t about delaying my departure anymore. This was about proving myself. It was about showing someone exactly what I could do without everyone constantly talking about prophecies, marks, visions, White Wolves, bonds, mates, and whatever new disaster seemed determined to land on my head every five minutes. For once, I wanted somebody to see me. Not
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