the Alpha turned back to me, his eyes fixed on mine. "But make no mistake, Aylin," he said, his voice low and serious. "CrescentClaw are not a pack of weaklings. We do not tolerate disobedience, and we do not suffer fools lightly. You will earn your place among us, or you will be cast out." I swallowed hard, the weight of his words settling heavily on my shoulders. I knew that I had a lot to learn if I was going to survive in this pack. But for the first time in my life, I felt like I was where I belonged.
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