  Lily&#39;s Perspective
  “We won&#39;t make it back in time.” I heard my own voice with a barely perceptible tremor. Looking at the thick smoke rising from the direction of my distant home, I felt as if my heart was being clenched by a cold hand. &nbsp;Aurora…… &nbsp;My little Aurora... 
  Ethan&#39;s arm was tightly wrapped around me, and his body was equally tense. Alpha&#39;s pressure was restless due to anger and worry. 
  “Lily...” he murmured hoarsely.
  I forced myself to calm down. Witch Maya had just relayed good news through some spirit message. The children were safe&nbsp;and the cabin is intact. It was the best news I could bear. But what of the townspeople? Brett? Nate?
  “We can&#39;t go back directly. It could be a trap.” I took a deep breath and looked around at the anxious and angry faces of Adrian, Jacob, Xaver, Kyle, the twins... 
  “These hunters love dirty tricks. 

  Lily&#39;s Perspective
  The hunters&#39; convoy was more vigilant than we had imagined. &nbsp;They were not driving fast. From the sunroofs of each car, shooters armed with shotguns were peeking out, their eyes scanning the roadsides like those of eagles and falcons.
  Damn professionals.
  My fingers were tightly clasped to the ground, my limbs were gathering strength, and my breathing was gentle. &nbsp;We had&nbsp;the geographical advantage, but forcing an&nbsp;attack was still extremely risky. &nbsp;
  Just then, I noticed that the rear window of the car in the middle was not closed tightly. Vaguely, I could see a figure tied up and with its head lowered. &nbsp;
  It was Brett! He was alive, but looked utterly wrecked.
  “Spotted Brett,” I growled through the wolf pack link.
  In that instant, one hunter seemed to sense something. The muzzle of his rifle whipped toward our hiding s

  Stephen&#39;s Perspective
  Damn it! This bunch of damned Wolf cubs, their lair is even more meager than I imagined. &nbsp;
  We rushed into this so-called wolf-protected town as if we were crushing bugs. It&#39;s really not bad to watch those usually haughty monsters now running away in panic. 
  Carl was right, you couldn’t&nbsp;go easy on these beasts. We herded the humans out of the way like sheep. As for the useless, old, and weak werewolves? Hmph, they were just wasting air. A few crisp gunshots later, more bodies littered the ground. Watching the last glimmer fade from their eyes didn&#39;t even make a ripple in my heart. Experimental value? These pieces of trash weren&#39;t worth it.
  Setting the fire was the most satisfying part. Watching the beast-stained house devoured by flames, wood crackling in its death throes, thick smoke billowing skyward, a sickening sense of fulfill

Lily&#39;s Perspective
  “We won&#39;t make it back in time.” I heard my own voice with a barely perceptible tremor. Looking at the thick smoke rising from the direction of my distant home, I felt as if my heart was being clenched by a cold hand. &nbsp;Aurora…… &nbsp;My little Aurora... 
  Ethan&#39;s arm was tightly wrapped around me, and his body was equally tense. Alpha&#39;s pressure was restless due to anger and worry. 
  “Lily...” he murmured hoarsely.
  I forced myself to calm down. Witch Maya had just relayed good news through some spirit message. The children were safe&nbsp;and the cabin is intact. It was the best news I could bear. But what of the townspeople? Brett? Nate?
  “We can&#39;t go back directly. It could be a trap.” I took a deep breath and looked around at the anxious and angry faces of Adrian, Jacob, Xaver, Kyle, the twins... 
  “These hunters love dirty tricks. He destroyed our home, so he&#39;s counting on us rushing back like mad. We need to turn the tab

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