The tension in the room was unbearable. I stood at the front, facing not just Elias but also the gathered members of both our packs. I could feel their eyes on me, waiting for me to speak, to make the choice that would determine the future of everything. I had already lost so much. How much more was I willing to sacrifice?
I glanced at Elias, standing beside me, his expression unreadable. The calmness of his presence was the only thing holding me together. But even his reassuring silence couldn't stop the weight of the decision from pressing down on me. Magnus wasn’t just playing games anymore. He was willing to destroy everything to get me back. He had made it clear—if I didn’t return to him, there would be consequences. Innocent lives would be lost.
"Make it stop," I whispered to Elias
