idn't sleep

sharp with morning frost. The locket rested in her hand, the note folded tightly inside

rust th

pha -

s a burden. A reminder of two fallen warriors and a failed prophecy. The only reason

the Seer had

if Lucian had

- but a presence. Her wolf stirred again, faint but definitely there, pressing against the insi

eraphina whispered to

nd, but the warmth in

-

ckhouse, the m

otations doubled. Something was happening. Something

training area, only to be

nted. "You're not allowe

ked. "Wh

ently, you're too weak to ev

ed from the ne

, the only place she was ever allowed to be in peace. But bef

bout the way they were

to ask questions. T

ess. We've buried the truth for years

getting out. If she remember

d the memory. Even if she sees

ssed herself against the wall, heart hammeri

e

ret? Wha

oor c

of the hut before the door swung open. Two pack doctors stepped o

r noti

-

bed, staring at the locke

trust t

w about her parent

y were trying

wasn't going t

the map. It was drawn on the inside of the locket's backplate - faint lines, like rivers or paths.

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oward th