The night was still, but the air hummed with the residual energy of the battle. The clearing, once filled with chaos and the clash of power, now lay in eerie silence. The Wolf God had retreated into the shadows, its presence still lingering, as if waiting for the final decision to be made.
Erin stood in the center of it all, her body trembling from the weight of the magic she had unleashed, the remnants of the Wolf God's power still swirling around her. The silver glow in her eyes had faded, but her wrist-mark still pulsed with an ethereal light. Her breath came in ragged gasps as she struggled to keep herself upright, but there was no denying the exhaustion that had settled over her.
Raynor stayed close, his hands steadying her as she swayed on her feet. Her skin was pale, her energy ne
