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re we came to seek refuge without consequences. But Elena had not had a choice. The exhaustion weighed on his shoul

re subtle, but just as relentless. She even felt him before he even speaks, li

eep voice, imbued wit

night, and his imposing presence. He didn't need to raise hi

nonchalantly, but with a precision which ga

" she replied

nothing warm. "Pass, huh?" We do not

cing her gaze. "I'm not

ing slowly. "But the troub

ld. Her fingers cleared the blade hidden on her bel

tone more amused than admirative. "

erving with predatory vigilance. They recuse

He finally asked,

ply. "It doesn't

ixture of challenge and fun.

w more, a distant howl sounded. She stiffens ins

ne as you claim," observed Callum

, but he grabbed his wris

g their war here. Do you think I'm going

d, her eyes brillian

lightly. Recognition. A fascination. " Intere

pulled violently on her arm, and he l

not a problem for me," he said, walking

thoughts. She didn't need her help, but she knew t

armed and ready to fight. Callum placed himself in th

itory," he said, more for her men

their fast and fluid movements. In mind, a man she would recognize amon

an, although his tone of the opposite.

ly in place. "A woman? On my territo

eplied the lieutenant, ignori

r, fast but significant. She clenched her fis

e said, his smile widening. "

ct confrontation. The rules between Alphas were strict, b

ritory," he said, each word tinged with threats. "If you are

e ready to jump. But finally, the lie

e said. "But i

atter of time before they came back. Callum tu

The troubles

, defying him. "I do

in the eyes. "Maybe not. But if you

e, but logic winning her. He was right. Sh

aching her. "Are you ready

en, slowly, she nodded. But at that moment, she swore th