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"What do you want me to do?" "I want you inside me right now." I responded shamelessly, already burning with desire. - Phoebe's POV I bolted through the forest, my lungs burning with each desperate breath. My legs shrieked in agony, begging me to stop, but I couldn't afford to slow down. They were closing in. Getting caught meant certain death. *Phoebe! Get back here!* My father's furious voice slammed into my mind through the pack link. Beta Cameron was among my hunters, along with my stepbrother and that bastard alpha's son. A dozen Obsidian Claw warriors tracked me through the woods. My odds of escape? Nearly impossible. But I had to try. The pack border was within reach—I could sense it calling to me. I pushed harder, my legs pumping as adrenaline flooded my system. The pain from thorny branches and jagged rocks tearing at my skin faded to nothing. *Moon Goddess, please,* I begged silently. *Just a little miracle.* Almost there. Almost there. The words became my mantra. My backpack snagged on a low branch, jerking me backward. The contents scattered across the forest floor, but I didn't waste a second gathering them. I ripped free and kept running. Clothes could be replaced. Freedom couldn't. The cruel irony wasn't lost on me—in two days, I'd turn eighteen and finally shift. But I couldn't wait another moment, not after what Kevin had done to me. *You're dead when I get my hands on you!* My father's snarl ripped through my thoughts, making me stumble. I tried blocking the mind link, but he was too strong. Being a beta had its advantages. The border appeared ahead—a shallow river separating Obsidian Claw from Crimson Fang territory. I'd chosen this route because it was lightly guarded. Just a few more steps... I crashed through the underbrush and splashed across the river. The moment my feet hit the opposite bank, I collapsed, my chest heaving as my lungs fought for air. Every muscle screamed, but I'd done it. I'd crossed the border. An angry howl echoed behind m
