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The sharp bang of the gavel echoed through the hall, sealing my fate. The room buzzed with whispers, but all I could hear was the wild thumping of my heart.

Kieran's men wasted no time. They grabbed my arms roughly and yanked me off the stage without a word. My shoes scraped against the polished floor as they dragged me toward a side door, away from the greedy eyes of the crowd. The hallway was dim and smelled sterile, with an unsettling trace of fear lingering in the air. Their grip was tight, making my shoulders ache, but I kept my head high. I wouldn't let them see any sign of weakness.

They shoved me into a small, bare room. There was nothing inside except a single chair bolted to the floor. The walls closed in around me, thick with tension meant to suffocate any sense of hope.

Kieran's voice broke the silence. "Wait here while they finalize the payment."

He didn't wait for a reply, turning sharply and locking the door behind him. The click of the lock echoed in my ears.

I exhaled slowly, the weight of the situation settling on my chest. It was over. My deal with Kieran was done.

. The blood pact that had bound us was finally broken.

But I wasn't free. Not yet.

Someone had just paid an outrageous sum for me, and I knew exactly what they would expect-obedience, loyalty, and complete control over my life.

But they weren't getting any of that.

smile and Cooper's wide, curious eyes filled my thoughts. I promised myself

my chest ignite. Whoever bought

of chaos pierced the heavy silence. Shouts echoed through the corridor, mingling with the crashing of furniture and the unmistakable thud of bodies colliding. My heart raced. I froze, straining to make sense

unmistakable growl of a werewolf cut through the commotion, low and guttural, vibrating through the walls. Fear prickled down my spine. I hadn't heard a sound like that in

feral, as though a pack had descended on

under attack.

against it from the outside. I stumbled back,

by panicked screams. The scent of blood and sweat seeped under the door, thick and metallic.

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adrenaline coursing through me as I clutched the chair

chill down my spine. And standing there, framed by the flickering lights of the

and his smirk was as cold and calculated as ever. He looked completely unbothered by the chaos,

his tone dripping with arrogance. "Not when I haven't been paid in

room and grabbed my arm

yanked my arm

firmly in place as

filled with distant shouts, growls, and the

group of men appeared, blocking our path. Their presence was commanding, and danger

was cold and firm.

pulled me behind him. His usual smugness didn't falter. "Not until

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