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n my spine like a falling boulder. My knees shook violent

s cold gray eyes devoid of mercy as

f the Silverbane White Wolf-erupted like molten lava through my veins. In our world, genetic ra

ushed back against the suffocating pressure,

orces, but I locked my spine straight a

er mouth, staring in disbelief as a supposedly powerl

early, he had never imagined his prized A

corner of my mouth, and whipped the metal security lanyard acr

your pathetic trust, it's worth nothing." I stared a

ega like you won't even survive a week in Veridian City!" Johnston barke

d my lip into a mocking half-smile,

ed, each word dropping heavy

ds right now. Starting today, I am not y

s neck bulged. From the arrogant glint remaining in his eyes, I could t

harsh laugh, his fingers reaching out to tap the cigarette pack on his desk. "Wal

r the stray dogs who

hout a second glance and ma

e?" Johnston's furious roar echoed behind me, follow

econd. I grabbed the heavy brass h

who had been pressing their ears near the doorfr

h and my back straight, the steady click of my h

icked his leather chair over, yet a wave of pure relief

ors. My reflection stared back at me-a red mark across my left cheek, but e

ust as I lifted my foot to step inside, franti

ts you walk away from treason?" Jalyn's

ng toward me flanked by two burly Pack

eir eyes scanning me with the casual disdain s

t speeding up as adrenaline pum

the cardboard box of personal belongings I had scooped off my desk on the w

immediately, reaching out a thick, ha

tepped his grab cleanly, my g