WO - The Alp

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moved this fa

eding glow of the forest, each step silent despite his size.

istant howls c

red, but Kael didn

n't ne

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d-far left, may

d slightly. "Rogu

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d his grip tightened, pulling her closer to his

to open, and Lyra

towering wooden structures carved with runes. Torches burned b

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sense

t touching, but near... close enough tha

t reass

r bowed his head.

hrough the towering gates, and

moonfire. Wolves-some human, some shifting-pau

ored all

n stepped forward. Her hair was silver braided

id softly. "You

ted. "Prepare the l

ked to Lyra, study

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fell i

wind seem

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d you'd explai

aw twitched. His

not here. T

him, and Marwen guided

r closed behind the

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lowing fai

someone... would take her away

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moonstone lamp, filling the r

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arwen said with a faint smile. "T

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hild. Only saying the Alpha has never brou

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ace changed-fear, s

binds the Alpha's life to one chosen person

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d, his eyes flashing silver as

ded, scanning the room. "I

one touched me. I-

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red. Then to Mar

wed and s

ide, closing the

ked shut, silence

wallow

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