Kael’s POV The air was thick with the scent of blood and the sound of snarling wolves. My heart raced as I fought back-to-back with my pack, my eyes never straying far from Serena. She was relentless—her movements fluid, precise, almost primal. There was a raw power in her that I had never fully understood, and it terrified me. But in the heat of battle, I didn’t have the luxury of questioning it. “Stay close!” I yelled, my voice rising above the cacophony of growls and screams. But Serena was already a blur of motion, her amber eyes flashing with determination as she tore through the rogues. Lila’s wolf was a dark shadow in the chaos, its red eyes gleaming with hatred as it locked onto Serena. My stomach tightened with dread, but I couldn’t afford to hesitate. The pack needed me, and I

