Chapter 44
The Temple of Sacrifice
The wind grew colder as the expedition climbed higher into the Frostfang Mountains.
The air became so thin that every breath burned.
By midday, the snowstorm cleared.
For the first time, the ancient temple came into view.
It stood on the edge of a frozen cliff, carved directly into the mountain itself.
Towering pillars of white stone reached toward the sky.
Silver wolves and crescent moons were etched into every wall, though centuries of ice had worn many of them away.
No one spoke.
Even the warriors felt the sacredness of the place.
Elder Rowan slowly removed his cloak and bowed his head.
"This temple was built before the Great Pack Wars."
Elara whispered,
"This is where the First Sovereign prayed."
As we climbed the final steps, the silve
