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Chapter 53 - Chapter 53 - Sacred Ground Speaks

Ivy's POV

The sun crested over the treetops as I emerged from the forest, exhausted but relieved. The night had completely slipped away during our ritual.

"It took the entire night," Astrid's voice echoed in my mind, heavy with fatigue.

I nodded absently, already running toward the pack house. My heart pounded against my ribs as I took the stairs two at a time. I needed visual confirmation that my father was truly back to himself. The sounds of pack members stirring filled the house, but I focused solely on reaching my destination.

I burst through the office door, nearly sliding across the polished floor. "Dad?"

There he was, sitting behind his desk as if nothing had happened. Grant lounged in his usual chair, both men looking up at my sudden entrance. I stood in the doorway, breathing heavily, searching my father's face for any lingering signs of corruption.

"Yeah, pup," he replied with that familiar smile that instantly broke my composure.

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