Eliana's POV The messenger's words hung in the air like smoke. Jakel. My old mate. The wolf who pushed me into the water knew I couldn't swim. The wolf who chose another over me. The wolf who never marked me. He was leading the Old Guard. I stared at the messenger. His face was bloody. His eyes were wild. He was trembling. "Say it again." "Your old mate. Jakel. He's leading I felt the ground shift. "No." "I saw him. With my own eyes. He was standing beside the Shadow Queen's second. Giving orders. Planning attacks." I stepped back. "You're lying." "I'm not." Kieran caught my arm. "Eliana. Breathe." I pulled free. "Where is he?" "The northern border. The old fortress." I turned and walked toward the compound. "Eliana. Wait." I didn't stop. --- I found Marcus in the healing house. He was sitting up. His color was better. His wounds were healing. But his face went pale when he saw me. "What happened?" "Jakel. He's leading the Old Guard." He stared at me. "T
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