Surrogate for the Alpha
She woke with a jolt, chest heaving, the echo of that scream still lodged in her ears.
Thunder roared outside her window, rattling the glass.
She swallowed hard, reaching for the water jug on her nightstand—only to find it empty.
“Anyday now…” she muttered to herself, getting up.
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The mansion was silent as she padded downstairs. She filled the jug quickly, eager to get back to her room.
That’s when she heard it—
A slow, steady drip.
She turned her head, narrowing her eyes toward the far corner. Curiosity pushed her forward. Her bare feet moved too fast, too careless—
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