The heavy oak doors clicked shut, sealing the master chamber in a heavy, echoing silence. Alpha Darius stepped into the dim, firelit room, his imposing silhouette casting long shadows against the stone walls.Across the hearth, Seraphine stood rigid beside the grand bed. Dressed in simple silk, she held herself with a cold, desperate dignity. Her hands were folded tightly in front of her, knuckles pale, but her chin remained lifted….A Luna refusing to completely break, even in defeat.Darius walked over slowly, his heavy boots clicking on the floorboards until he stopped just a few paces away. His dark eyes searched her face, taking in the faint tremor in her breath and the silent grief etched into her features."You didn't run," Darius said quietly, his voice low and commanding, yet carrying a complex edge."I gave you my word," Seraphine replied, her voice steady despite the tear stain tracing her cheek. "My yield for my people's safety. The guards are to stand down. “The ca
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