CALEB
The night had fallen quietly over the estate. The sky was a deep velvet blanket dotted with stars, casting a soft glow over the trees and the empty courtyard. For the first time in what felt like years, I could breathe. No threats lurking in the shadows, no enemies waiting to strike. Esther and Ethan were captured, their twisted plans foiled, and finally, the pack was safe.
I stood on the balcony, letting the cool night air wash over me. The breeze carried a sense of peace that had been absent for so long. But even in the calm, a storm still raged inside me. It wasn’t just relief I felt—it was anger, sadness, guilt. No matter how many enemies I defeated, how many battles I won, I couldn’t shake the weight of my past, the one failure that still haunted me.
Maya.
I closed my eyes,
