An Offer of Sanctuary

In the convoy in the distance, the police and mercenaries held their breath, tension thick in the air.

They all chambered their rounds, fingers on the trigger. If the desert lion standing before Harper or the desert lion pride lurking in the distance made even the slightest move, they wouldn't hesitate to open fire.

The desert lion king in front of Harper flattened its ears back, looking wary.

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