Chapter 269

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Alina’s final words before exile, “This isn’t over,” seemed to be that constant hum of cold, creeping fog lying low over the pack.

I leaned against the railing of the packhouse, observing the wolves moving on through the day with weighed down shoulders, as tension hung on with the passing of weeks.

Warrick moved beside me and gave my shoulder a gentle bump.

“You’ve been quiet,” he said, his voice softer than usual.

“I’m just… thinking,” I replied, my eyes drifting to the training grounds where Rowan was hauling supplies.

Rowan who had once been so proud, so eager to prove himself now moved with a little energy, his gaze rarely rising from the ground.

The fact was that it felt odd to see him this way. The Rowan I knew was impulsive, sometimes foolish, but not this weak and shy.

He’s trying, Warrick said, catching my gaze. It might take some time, but he’ll find his place again.

I nodded, but my attention stayed with him as Rowan paused,

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his head bowing briefly. Something in the way that he moved. tightened my chest.

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I made my way to the training grounds much later in the afternoon. He was alone, his hands dirty, shoulders hunched. as if he carried some invisible weight. I hid behind a tree a bit ashamed of myself and yet unable to take my eyes off him.

Then I saw her. Alina stood near the edge of the woods.

My breath caught as Rowan looked up, his face a mixture of surprise and confusion. They spoke in hushed tones, too low for me to hear, but their body language told me enough.

Alina was making movement with her hands animatedly, her hands slicing through the air as she leaned toward him.

once, but she set at hand

voice startled me and I jumped out

I hissed, pulling him behind the tree with me.

brow furrowing. “Is that. Alina? What’s she doing

trying to

to hide and watch as Rowan finally nodded, defeated, his shoulders sagging. Alina

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spine as she disappeared into

do you think that was about?” Warrick

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don’t know,” I replied, my stomach twisting. “But we need

the wall, arms crossed in Aurora’s quarters; Aurora and Dane sat

seen.

in his head,” I said, frustration bubbling in my voice. “Even after everything, he’s still

a hand through her hair. “Rowan’s trying to find his place, but Alina’s manipulation runs deep. We should

anymore. If Alina

we do?” Warrick

start with interrogating Rowan,” Aurora insisted. “If something is up, he’ll slip

come into an unsettling quiet when suddenly, a fumbling knock began to resound through the

burst in abruptly before anyone reached the

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in, running her chest heavily and her

stood at once, her eyes narrowing.

the eastern border,” Cassia stammered, struggling

“A

“I saw it myself. They were moving fast, but not trying to hide. Almost like they wanted to

glance. Her tone was silky,

were headed right for the village,” Cassia

arms over his chest, his expression black. “It’s

incredulity. “How can you be so

would,” Dane said, his tone clipped. “This is just her

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