The ride back to the pack was silent.
Too silent.
Lucas carried Elara in his arms, holding her like she was made of glass. Her blood soaked into his shirt, but he didn’t loosen his grip for a second.
Dominic kept one hand on Aria’s lower back.
Adrian walked on her other side, senses hyper-alert.
Aria’s shadows twitched constantly, reacting to every breath Elara took. Even with the forest behind them… she felt the threat closing in.
Lucy wasn’t done.
This was only the beginning.
The moment they entered the infirmary, wolves scattered, bowing their heads. The sight of Aria, flanked by three alphas with darkness swirling around her like a cloak, was impossible to ignore.
Even the air felt thicker.
Lucas gently laid Elara on the bed as the healers rushed over.
But Elara’s shadows hi
