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CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

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Elara's point of view

I sat on the edge of my bed long after the room went dark, my phone lying face-down beside me like it could suddenly expose me again if I dared to look at it. The contract was still fresh in my mind, the weight of my signature, the way my hand had hesitated for half a second before I let the pen touch the paper. I had signed too fast. I knew that now. I had signed because I was scared, because Murphy had already proved she could destroy me with one careless click, because
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    Elara's point of viewThe moment the High Elder's voice echoed through the ceremonial grounds, every whisper disappeared. The entire pack stood in complete silence beneath the enormous full moon, as though even the wind understood the significance of this night. Hundreds of wolves surrounded the ancient altar, their golden eyes fixed upon the two of us. Some watched with curiosity, others with doubt, and many still refused to hide the disapproval lingering across their faces.I could feel every single gaze pressing against my skin. For the first time since stepping into this world, I wasn't just Elara, I was the woman who was about to become the Alpha's Luna... or die trying.My fingers unconsciously tightened around the folds of my ceremonial robe. The silver embroidery shimmered beneath the moonlight, but it did nothing to calm the storm inside my chest.Every heartbeat echoed inside my ears. "Emily... Please hold on." I silently begged.A pair of familiar footsteps slowly approache

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