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The cold wind lashed against my face and whipped my long white dress around my legs. I hugged myself, wishing for long sleeves. But it wasn’t just the weather making me shiver. Something deeper and colder had taken root inside me, as if my heart had frozen solid.

Still, an unbearable weight crushed my chest. With each step, Kane’s words echoed in my head. He hadn’t even tried to stop me from leaving. But why would he? Hadn’t I learned my lesson by now?

A car horn blasted, snapping me back to reality – I’d wandered into the middle of the street. With nowhere to go, I felt hollow. A trail leading into the forest caught my eye, becoming my temporary destination. The sky was getting darker as I entered the woods, so I kept moving without stopping to rest. Though I had no idea where I’d end up, I pushed forward until my legs started giving out.

Suddenly, a thorn stabbed into my foot. “Ow!” I crumpled to the ground. As I pulled out the thorn, everything I’d been holding back burst free. Tears spilled down my face as I buried my head in my hands, feeling completely lost and alone.

A twig snapped behind me, followed by several menacing growls.

“Check her out,” a man’s voice sneered. “Looks like a little tramp. What’s she doing out here?”

around to find a group

Rogues!

she’s a hot piece.”

“Get her!”

screamed, pushing

They

go? How could I protect my

Branches and thorns tore at my skin as I fled, leaving bloody streaks

that moment, it wasn’t just a

three of the five men had shifted into wolves. The two

others back.

that line! Come back here! That

I’d believe that? Besides, what choice did I have? The world was full of monsters, and nowhere was safe for a woman alone. But I’d take my chances with the unknown pack over those animals

racing across the boundary. Another glance showed my pursuers had stopped. I finally caught my breath, but kept moving despite my growling stomach, burning muscles, and fading strength. My head started pounding too. I clutched my dress over

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