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every sound amplified by the eerie stillness of the night. Ethan led the way, his sharp eyes scanning for movement, while Adr

o a safe house," Ethan replied without turning. "It's deep in neutral te

es."Adrian snorted. "Your sources? You mean that rogue wolf who's probably sold you out by now? "Enough," Elena snapped, her frustrat

ut it offered shelter and, more importantly, isolation.Ethan pushed the door open cautiously, his body te

ping into her bones. "I can't keep doing this. Running, hiding-it's too much. "Ethan knelt in front of her, his golden eyes filled with determination. "You don't have a choice, Elena. They

ack," Adrian replied. Ethan stood, his jaw tightening. "Then we make it hard for them

ained hidden."I don't like this," Elena said as they prepared to leave."You don't have to like it," Ethan said, his voice firm. "You just have to trust us

r tightly, her knuckles white.Suddenly, a sound outside the cabin made her freeze. It was faint, but unmistakable the crunch of footsteps on fallen leaves. Her heart raced as she moved to the window, peering out cautiously. The darkness revealed nothing, but the feeling of being wa

led, his body trembling as he shifted partially into wolf form. "You'll have to kill me first. "Adrian drew his blade, his crimson eyes glowing. "And me. "The assassins attacked as one, the clearing erupting into chaos. Ethan lunged at a wolf, his claws slashing through fur and flesh. Adrian moved with lethal precision, his blade

haking. "Stay back. "The vampire laughed. "What are you going to do with that? Scratch me? "He lunged at her, but Elena sidestepped at the last moment, slashing at his arm. The dagger bit into his flesh, and he hissed in pain."You little-"Before he could finish, a figure burst through the door-a massive wolf wi

ments later, bloodied but alive. "We need to leave. Now. "Ethan nodded, helping Elena to her feet. A