*Yeah, and reckless,* I muttered, but I couldn’t deny the admiration I felt.
Still, I couldn’t shake the unease that settled in my chest. This wasn’t over—not by a long shot. And when it was, we’d have to face the truths we’d been avoiding.
A rogue lunged for Amber’s side, but she twisted out of its reach, her claws raking across its chest. Alan was there in an instant, his massive black wolf slamming into the creature and pinning it down. Amber didn’t hesitate, her fangs finding its throat and ending the fight in seconds.
*Stay close,* Alan ordered through the link, his voice sharp.
*I’m fine,* Amber shot back, her tone defiant.
*You’re reckless,* Aaron chimed in, his frustration evident even as he tore into another rogue, i was not the only one thinking it then.
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