Jasmine's Revenge: A veil of Betrayal.

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ha Aiden never crossed, not even accidentally. A part of me felt grateful, but another part felt un

ce of wolves, it was both large and peaceful. All the members worked toward their tas

ut no. Their warmth was genuine. It was Lena who I found comfort in most. She hovered nea

me honey-covered bread. "Perhaps you should

asn't

uncomfortable and the sharp pain in my ribs had turned into a gentle throb. I was

told Lena, "I

e as she looked at me. Maybe you shoul

with a straigh

so, be careful-I told yo

I found Lena grinning a

ay. New guards are being recruited. Alpha

sita

tugging my arm. "It'

she kept pestering me for som

ay changed

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tling, making the dust fly around them. Others fought using weapons and also showed their skills as wolves by

me of curiosity. Others of suspicion. But mos

uited

den, who was sitting on

the battlefield. His face was unreadable. Although he didn't hesi

membe

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rward for a gauntlet match. Lena practically shoved me

insane?"

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alerted me to its presen

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held steady. I felt a tremor in my leg

d, "She's not pa

all a joke?" someone

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ms there was a young male, perhaps not more than nineteen years old. He made a swift move, but I was quic

s eru

She tried to hurt me, but I blocked her punch and slammed her to th

ame th

ssive build

was exhausted, but my

I bled. My side burned. Bu

son I chose to fight. I was determi

e wooden end of my staff into the back of

le

underous

started writing. I didn't n

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that evening, a knock c

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turning. "Most of my guards

came here

looked into my eyes. "

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settled

This time, I want to see how well you work with oth

slowly.

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