SILVERRumors rolled through the crowd like thick, ambient smoke. Every single person had something to say, a side of a story that begged to be heard, and as I walked through the busy market, their whispered theories drifted past my ears.It felt completely unreal. For once, I wasn't the tragic wolf they were gossiping about, nor was I the girl they cast pitying, secretive side-glances at. For the first time in my life, I was the one pulling the strings of the narrative, steering the whispers just enough to spark the exact kind of outrage we needed.I breathed in deeply, inhaling the warm midday air scented with roasted nuts and fresh spices. My gaze shifted to Ronan, who was walking beside me looking as though he were actively contemplating obliterating the entire street market.I reached out, gently tugging at his thick leather sleeve. "You're going to scare everyone away.""That is not why they are staring," he replied, his deep voice carrying a gravelly edge.My eyebrows furrowed.
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