As we waited with Dane already armed, nothing showed.

“This is definitely getting scary now.”

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Chapter 258

FREYA

“Something doesn’t feel right,” he had said, his voice careful yet firm, leaving a chill in the air.

The training arena rumbled with grunts and the clashing of metal; sometimes there was even cheering from spectators.

I stood at the edge of the training ground, pretending to watch the trainees, though my eyes barely left Dane’s movements with his precision and weightiness in each movement, with the strength behind each swing of the blade.

“You’re staring again “Piper’s voice cut through my distraction.

She swept past me, carrying a load of training equipment; her voice was as flat as her tone was unmistakably annoyed.

I grinned, really not bothering to hide it. “Can you blame me? He’s impressive.”

I heard the eye roll and the muttered sound as Piper turned and walked away.

I didn’t care. It was equally a pleasure and a frust ation to watch Dane because he was everything a leader should be, strong, confident, untouchable.

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And yet frustratingly out of reach.

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I was still lingering at the edge of the training grounds later on, after the crowd had all dispersed. Dane was speaking to Warrick low but firm, talking about patrol schedules.

I waited until just the right moment, stepping forward as Warrick nodded and walked off.

“You’ve been working hard,” I said then, my voice softening, a hint of admiration laced within. Dane barely looked at me.

“It has been for everyone. The last few days have been pretty tense.”

I took another step closer and flicked at imaginary dust on my sleeve.

“Not everybody’s got the same stamina, though. You make it look easy.”

He stiffened for a second, then moved back to insert some forced space between us again.

His face was impassive, but the tone of his voice was adamant. “Keep to your work, Freya.”

The sting of rejection hit me more painful than I had thought. I forced a smile onto my lips while my chest seemed to beat with frustration.

“Of course, Alpha. Always.”

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away, his attention swinging to another

on, and with every minute, the bitter feeling of resentment just dug deeper

found me at the packhouse, watching from darkness as Aurora laughed

so beautiful, so effortlessly, and she fitted with Dane so

deeper into

respect and nobility in a state, while I

have him,” I muttered to myself, my voice very low and venomous, “I’ll make sure she knows that either she doesn’t have him in

my plan the

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breakfast, with wolves surging in mass into the common hall,

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he pushed through the doorway, and I moved toward him, walking

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said, smiling brightly and warmly

replied, his tone polite but

to discuss the patrol schedule,” I began, pulling a small notebook from

some gaps that might

for me to walk with him.

carry just enought to make sure those

no wonder the

a look, his brow

I agreed

needs a strong leader. And

standard.

eyes shot to a pack of wolves deep in

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caught the flash of unease crossing his face and it sent an

was done, whispers had

was picking up murmurs of conversations as I worked my way

quite

Aurora has an issue with

probably just

seeds

across Piper near

legged on the ground, running a stone over the length of a blade. Her movements almost seemed

always,” I said, leaning

didn’t so much as raise an eyebrow. “What do you want,

shewolf be social?” I asked

shot me a sharp glance. “Not when

“You’re always so suspicious. Loosen up,

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