ARTHUR POV The first thing I saw when my eyes fluttered open was Lina's face, her wide eyes filled with worry and relief all at once. My gaze shifted, and there was Elena, standing right beside her. A warmth washed over me, so powerful it made my chest tighten. I had truly thought I would never see them again.When I faced Alpha Johnson, I thought it was the end, and I had made peace with that. I was ready to die if it meant they would be safe.But now, here they were, and somehow, so was I.Lina flung herself into my arms, and Elena was right behind her, wrapping me in a hug that made everything else melt away. Overwhelmed, I held them both tightly, hardly able to believe this was real. I never thought I would feel their warmth again, hear Lina's heartbeat against mine, or breathe in the scent of Elena's hair. When I took that final blow from Alpha Johnson, I was certain I wouldn't make it. But now, with them in my arms, it felt like nothing else mattered.I could feel something dif
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