Chapter 391: The Blame

Chapter 391: The Blame

Nicholas~

I burst through the treeline, my paws skidding on the slick grass as the rain hammered down like a thousand accusations. The palace rose before me, its towering stone walls blurred by the downpour, but it was a beacon pulling me forward. My wolf form trembled with exhaustion and urgency, fur matted and heavy with water. With a grunt, I shifted back mid-stride, bones cracking and reforming in a painful rush that left me gasping on two legs. Naked and drenched, I stumbled toward the side entrance, the cold rain stinging my skin like needles.

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