Serafina's POV "This way," the butler said, his voice clipped as he gestured toward the left and started walking. I forced my legs to move. Each step was heavy, and each turn made my head spin. I had always wanted to be here before running away. But now, I didn't want to stay. The Central Ironveil estate was enormous, a labyrinth of cold stone corridors, towering archways, and endless staircases. Unlike the Northern Ironveil Pack, where homes were built for comfort, this place was built to intimidate. The walls loomed over me, lined with gold sconces and dark tapestries, each embroidered with the sigil of the Cole family, the superior black wolf beneath the full moon. The air smelled of pinewood and something richer beneath, a scent of dominance and power. By the time we reached the Guest Wing, my body was screaming in protest. My legs wobbled from exhaustion, and my stomach twisted with hunger. The butler finally stopped in front of a large wooden double door. He rea
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