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el. Anger bubbled up inside him like a volcano on the verge of eruption. How could he have forgotten? How could he have f

g with him. They might have had children... But she was gone, and he hadn't

ng his fur. He wanted to calm down, but the anger still burned within him. Suddenly, his eyes caught

e wild boar. Its sheer size meant catching it wouldn't be easy, but it w

a chance. Realizing escape was impossible, the boar quickly turned to face it

yes, anticipating his attack. Adrian didn't move. He watched it s

g. Adrian dodged at the last moment and raked his claws

d, screaming in pain, but quickly scrambled up, blo

dly. Now the real c

t down. But this time, the boar surprised him with an unexpected counterattack. He barely managed to dodge, but

ging, he stepped back, more cautious now. He h

, not giving the boar another chance to strike. His

, panting as blood dripped from his wound. His rage began

d about him, trying to protect him. But Ad

his eyes, seeking a moment's respite. Tomorrow,

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ze sweeping over the assembled council. The crimson jewel atop his chair gleamed in

er my control. His dominion had expanded, his grip tightening like an

nce fell. His voice, calm yet

er. What happened to the wol

and bowed slightly. His tone was steady,

d from them in f

eadable. His cold, decisive gaze locked onto Khoury as he commanded, "Se

cautious. "It may not be an ordinary ambush. The mages hav

lowered his gaze to the map spread before him, i

egret it. Things may have calmed betwee

avy doors swung open. A guard rushed in,

e bodies of some of th

ing long shadows across the stone walls. The

voice was l

ore continuing. "No traces of blood. No visible w

ed at the soldier, his eyes narrowing with deadly intens

me t

lite group of warriors followed. They strode through the dim corridors, their shadows stretching

rmation behind him. The wind howled as they disappeared into the night. Only t

d, a chilling si

wide as if staring into the abyss. No blood. No wounds. No signs of str

to the cold flesh. His jaw tightened. "This is strang

eping into his voice. "They're not jus

inhaled deeply, then caught it. Faint. A

gi

his voice like steel. "Mobilize all fo

. A whisper slithered through the darkness, wrapping around

sn't ju

s clawing i

a warning." The words slipped from

d. "A warnin

one of the fallen warriors, fingers grazing the cold skin. A ch

o weapons. Ju

e, something flickered in his eyes-an emotion

uld the Wizarding Kin

, his voice dark, as if dred

. Not

uttered his next words

omeone who should hav