Sabine's POVThe retreat felt like running through a nightmare that refused to end.We scattered across multiple territories. Split into small groups to avoid Council pursuit. Allied packs fled in different directions with plans to regroup later if they survived.If. That word haunted every decision.Evander, Kael, Riven, and I ended up in a safe house deep in neutral territory. A cabin hidden so far off any map that even wolves who lived nearby did not know it existed. Loyal guards surrounded the perimeter and their eyes never stopped scanning the forest for threats.Inside, the silence was suffocating.I sat at the wooden table and stared at nothing. My body ached from the fight with Morrigan. Bruises covered my ribs. Cuts decorated my arms. Every breath hurt.But the physical pain was nothing compared to what burned inside my chest.Defeat tasted like ash. Bitter. Choking. Impossible to swallow.I had hoped the Convocation would end the conflict. That winning the trial by combat wo
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