Chapter 532 Severed Paths, Shifting Loyalties

Avery's heart was in turmoil.

But for their sake, he had to draw a line.

"That's right. I am trying to cut ties with you. From now on, your path is yours, mine is mine. Don't meddle in each other's lives again."

"Captain, how can you say that?" Steven protested, his voice trembling. "Didn't you say we'd stick together? Even if you're struggling now, we could've faced it as a team!"

How could he throw them away so easily?

"Don't act on impulse, Captain. Whatever you're facing, we can figure it out- together." Steven looked around at the wreckage of the day, imagining what else might lie ahead. Today was bad. But what about tomorrow? Or the next time?

"Enough. Leave now. Or I won't be so polite." Avery raised his wolfbone dagger, the threat in his voice unmistakable.

"Captain!"

Steven couldn't believe it. Even if they disagreed, this was too far. It hurt more than anything.

"Tessa, let's go." His voice cracked with disappointment. He never thought they'd come to this.

Tessa gave a silent nod.

"Avery, you don't have to say anything more. We'll leave." She knew he was hurting.

But she didn't agree with what he was doing.

honest with him-friends who genuinely cared. There was

for this cold

word, Tessa led

watched them go, their backs growing smaller in

His chest ached.

had it come to

he

what good

It changed nothing.

they left, members of the

suited to lead the corps.

“I'm going to speak with the old Captain about this. You're not cut

heavy. "Don't worry. I'll become the

was born for

he worked hard enough, maybe he could become what they

+8 Pearls

You just don't have the instinct.

combat power, her unshakable composure, and brutal decisiveness-that's the kind of leader they

said firmly, frowning. "She has nothing to

didn't want to drag Tessa into the bloodstained world of mercenaries.

one should interfere with

said, the others had already

Tessa was exactly the person to lead the Wolfborn Corps into the

Instead, they all headed

detail of the

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