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oo much to comprehend. He was a blur of muscle and claws, moving with an uncanny precision that r

ng. The sound of bones snapping filled the air, but Kade didn't stop until the threat was completely neutralized. O

ck of everything-the night, the attack, the power she felt deep w

ale moonlight, and stepped toward her. There was no tenderness in his mo

ce low, laced with concern that h

voice barely a whisper. "I.

was spinning from the adrenaline. But she couldn't afford to

quickly, sharp and met

fened. "Yes

is voice softer now.

ckly pushed the feeling aside. Now was not th

. His eyes studied the dead man with a grim expression. "T

Evelyn asked,

il that Evelyn didn't recognize. "He's from the Black Fang pack. They're a dangerous group-m

and for the first time since the figh

words tasting like ash in her mo

ark look in his eyes. "Because of me," he s

de

her with the truth, but the time had come. She needed to understand why this was

A name tied to the worst of his memories, to decisions he regretted. He had le

let them h

ace. "When I was younger, I was part of their pack. They're ruthless-more concerned with power than loyalty. The

athy, but also determination. She had her own pa

e said quietly, meeting his ga

think better of it and sighed, running a hand through his hair. "You don't know what you're getti

own. "I've already been through hell. Wh

anted to keep her safe. But he also knew the truth. Keeping her away

es," Kade said, his voice hoarse. "

eady. "I'm not the same woman I was when I arrived here. You've taug

nd there was a flicker of something in his

urmured, stepping closer to her. "But

t distracted. There was no time for that now. "Then let's get

to move quickly. We're

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oth, the wooden practice sword heavy in her grip. The adrenaline from the night's battle was still coursi

ord to fall apar

sence unwavering as always, though

erved, his voice low. "Relax yo

a sharp look.

an eyebrow

irk, determined to prov

hadn't seen her attempt before. She moved with more grace than she'd given hers

ing it up. She was far from perfect, but there was an undeniabl

tone approving. "You might just be abl

small smile. "Maybe. But first, I'l

, his breath warm against h

rong, but now, with each passing day, she was becoming somet

undeniable truth that their paths were becom

dn't deny that she was no longer the woman who had

e to shield her from what was coming. He'd tried to keep hi