(Maria POV)
I was standing near the lake present on the north side of the pack, with a few trees around it. Luca showed me this side when I was trying to find a peaceful place to practice my powers. The weight of the decision was almost driving me insane, and at this point, I was feeling suffocated. I could hear the distant howls of the rogues and the noise of some crickets.
I knew Luca and Joseph were somewhere close, and their presence was like a constant pull to my heart, but on the other hand, Xavier’s promise of freedom and the allure of choosing my own path.
“Is this right?” I asked myself, but my heart started betraying me when it came to Luca and Joseph. I looked at the dark sky where millions of stars were present, but the moon wasn’t visible tonight. It was hidden under some
