The Moons Betrayal

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own her spine. She studied him, searching his face for any

ed. "What do yo

is feet, towering over her as he turned away. The firelight thre

t said I was never meant to exist. That the Cou

is nose. "Because you'r

ned. "Ex

wed them myself." His voice was steady, but there was something dark beneath it, something l

f to hold his gaze.

silent for

ity, he said, "Then I'

surprised. Whatever mercy he had sho

to get ou

lier struggle had left her sore, but she wasn't injured. Th

she asked, tryin

warily. "You're in

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ewolf city. Rogues lived on the outskirts, outside of p

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to the Council?" she asked, maskin

tightened. "

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ive me a reason t

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his gaze flicking to her Lunar S

hat you re

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wed. "Lying wo

this mark. I have no idea why it started glowing tonight. A

g moment, searching her fac

dly, he let out

ed. "What's

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es gleamed in

ave two choices. Stay here, under my protecti

uickened. "And t

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y didn't trust her. To them, she was a threat, an anomaly. If

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owly. "I stay," s

. "Then you better hope

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at abou

doorway, glancing ba

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nt, he did

smirk, he said, "You'l

that, he