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wn my spine. Splinters bite my palms. The staff shake like a branch in t
und the training staff, my muscles burning, but they still tremble. Two warriors sp
sneered. "She can't e
go to war," anothe
n. I can't give them the satisfaction of seeing me stumble. The bond ha
sweaty palms. I waver
pping it to
goes ahead to release my hold on the staff and correcting my s
ust in force, Aria
d, though I still feel the
if I were enough, he'd
oice barely above a whisper. "Or
ias smiles faintly, brushing it of
s through the warriors. They straigh
eir gaze –
ority. Her long hair silk, her cheekbones sharp, her l
iting at my raw insecurities. Boots crunched against gravel, the sound sharp as a
ain
rate glance at my trembling stance before turning her gaz
ou'd keep your Luna bus
othing. The silence cut deeper than any blade. I lower my
isible.Her smirk was victory already claimed. I turn,
A
yard. My wolf growls low as I spot Aria struggling with the staff. Sh
ys knows exactly when to make herself visibl
e weight. I want to stride forward, to correct the wrong, to take
check. Let her stumble now, let the pack see her strugg
wards the riverbank. My wolf growls in frustration
L
ingers are shaking, her stance faltering, and I can'
s in control." I say brushing my f
doubt. "If I were stronger...if I were
weak one, not you." My wolf prowlers just b
ll myself to hope she believes me. She lean against
following her gaze – and tensed, Astrid Morwen. Beautiful, pr
a half-grasp. I follow her silently, l
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orse than ever. I wrap my arms around myself, wishing t
ted lazily above reeds.I dip my hands into the co
he grass. He doesn't speak at first, only
prove yoursefollow
I can't win their respec
ias murmurs. "The kind who rules with her hear
rching his gaze, clinginggggg to
lly, reminding me it isn
Dam