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he kitchen, her laughter e

complete

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ed the narrow stair

as pulled from beneath my be

urface, a plan to escape the Blood Moon Pack

had moved to a distant pack,

eave the Blood M

the September wind

rying a heavy bucket o

ng near the armory do

moved to the high armory," Victoria said, ba

as deadl

of it made a we

around the e

s lande

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ked over, keeping m

these crates to the armo

the massive

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seeped through the wood, coiling

ng stone steps, a journey measured in burni

ead of me, her han

e top, Gideon was waiting

o the stone floor with

around

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but I did n

in silence fo

ur hard work," he

a harsh, b

Alpha," I sneere

ened, she slammed her fist

plintered

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messenger bird arr

tter from the S

had foun

s Julian. H

mmand, known for their

and he was lookin

ed three pages of parchme

t hide a

mega. I told him I scrubbe

ppetite and strong arms

way, feeling a stra

oon, I was walking b

lves had gathered i

murmuring crowd to se

gh-ranking noblewoman,

she dropped to her kne

ourtyard gas

ng woman would be the first stone i