The howl came again. This time, it was closer. Liana froze in the middle of the corridor, her heart pounding so hard that she could feel it in her throat. Kael was already moving. “Stay behind me.” He drew his claws as they hurried toward the eastern gate. Guards rushed past them in the opposite direction, weapons in hand, while the pack house filled with confused voices. “What happened?” Liana asked. “The eastern gate was forced open,” Kael replied. “We don’t know how many got inside.” A loud crash came from somewhere ahead. Liana flinched. Then she smelled blood. Fresh blood. Her stomach turned. Kael noticed the change in her expression. “Liana?” “I’m fine.” She wasn’t. Something about the scent was making her wolf restless. For most of her life, she had barely felt anything from her wolf. Even during full moons, there had been little more than a quiet presence inside her. But now, that presence was awake. And angry. They reached the easte
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