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    As Alice’s words hung in the air, I set down my spoon and asked with genuine concern, “What happened? Did you lose it somewhere?”


    Alice looked visibly anxious. “I can’t remember. I know it was still on my ear before I left the house. I must have lost it on the way.”


    Seeing her distress, I quickly reassured her, “Don’t worry. I’ll help you look for it.” As I spoke, I prepared to rise.


    Lily frowned instantly, a flicker of panic crossing her face as she hurried to stop me. “Makenna, your body hasn’t fully recovered yet. Let Alice and me handle it. You stay here and finish your chicken soup.”


    “Yes, Makenna. Lily and I can manage,” Alice chimed in quickly. With that, Alice grabbed Lily’s hand, and they dashed out of the room to search for the lost earring.


    Before leaving, Lily nced back at me, concern etched on her features. “Makenna, make sure to finish your chicken soup. I made it especially for you, with special herbs that are really good for you.”


    “Alright,” I nodded with a smile, masking my intentions.


    The moment the door clicked shut, Alice winked at me, signaling that I could go ahead with my n. As the door closed softly behind them, I sprang into action. I grabbed a clean bottle from the bedside table and carefully poured some of the soup into it, hiding it quickly. Then, I poured the rest down the toilet, ensuring no trace remained.


    I nced at the bowl of chicken, expertly shredding it with my fork and discarding the pieces, leaving just a few bones behind to create the illusion that I had finished my meal.


    Not long after, I heard footsteps approaching. Alice and Lily were back. They entered, and I casually asked Alice, “Did you find the earring?”


    Alice smiled and nodded. “Yes, it fell on the road, and we found it.”


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    Lily looked at me eagerly. “Makenna, did you finish the chicken soup?”


    I pointed to the bowl, now containing only bones, and smiled. “Of course, it was delicious. Thank you, Lily.”


    Lily visibly rxed when she realized I had finished the soup, as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. “I’m d you liked it.”


    “Lily, your cooking is amazing,” I eximed. “I hope I can have it again next time.”


    Lily smiled at my words. “I’ll make it for you again tomorrow. You should eat more to recover faster.” With that, she thoughtfully cleared away the food container and prepared to leave, while Alice lingered behind, saying she wanted to stay with me.


    Once Lily was gone, Alice asked in a hushed tone, “How did it go?”


    I stifled a smile and nodded. “I’ve kept it in the bottle.” I carefully retrieved the hidden bottle of soup from under my pillow and handed it to Alice. “Please take this for testing. If it turns out there’s a drug in the soup, but it’s not fatal, I n to turn this to our advantage.”


    “Alright, but… do we really have to do this?” Alice’s voice sounded hesitant as she epted the bottle. “Isn’t there another way?”


    Her words plunged me into gloom, pulling back the memory of that dream. I didn’t want to give up this child; he was my only family in this world. Yet, the fear of not surviving the pregnancy loomed over me. Only the white wolves could safely bear Lycan descendants. Unfortunately, I was just a weak, lowly werewolf, incapable of oveing the power of such a bloodline.


    Suddenly, an idea struck me, widening my eyes in shock. I looked down at my hands, recalling the strange appearance of white fur on my paw and the miraculous healing I had experienced during the hunt of the brown bear. It felt as if a light had switched on in my mind, and my heart began to race.


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