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dare move

clearing where it had happened. The scent of

girl w

ment she had begun to shift-when the telltale shimmer of fur had spr

Alpha's claws. That

wanted to fight. But she c

the men carried the gi

ritten

rees, then forced herself to move. Her muscles ached from being still

third girl

nger until

d the back of her family's hut. The door creaked as she stepped ins

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s lined with worry, her silver hair pulled tightly

ed at her sides. "So

's face. She lowered her voice,

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to survive. Sh

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lashes of the execution replaying in her mind. The terror in the

ted into unconsciousn

ed against the earth, her fur catching the wind as she raced

hen,

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t the fire burned highe

drenched in sweat. Her hands tremb

dr

skin-the heat in her blood-to

ed outside. The moon hung high above

feel it-the pu

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her father even suspe

er's W

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an standing in the doorway

ut no words came. Had her

her slowly. "It's h

dn't lie.

her eyes as

ipped her shoulders. "Listen to me," she said

roat tight

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ched. "What if

th. "Then I will find

. She wanted to trust that

wn, she kne

save her from

rk of R

en the first light of dawn touched

not wait

not beg

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others like her-wom

was going to ch

ld need