The rugged northern border of the territory carried the scent of damp pine, bruised moss, and a suffocating sense of an ending.Thalia tossed her final duffel bag into the truck bed, causing the metal to clang loudly, breaking the morning silence. Her jaw muscles clenched tight. Beneath her skin, her wolf paced restlessly—wounded, tense, and snapping at the invisible leash that still tugged her toward Blackwood House."You’re really doing this?" he asked.Thalia didn't turn. She recognized her Beta, Kael’s, heavy, grounding scent before he even emerged from the trees."I’m leaving, Kael. I told the Alpha last night," Thalia replied, her voice rough from lack of sleep. She pulled a ratchet strap tight over her gear, her knuckles whitening. "Over a mortal?" Kael stepped closer, his voice laced with a volatile mix of frustration and pity. "You’re abandoning your pack, your position, your family, because Maya chose a parasite? She’s wrapped up in Elena’s arms, Thalia. She isn't looking
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