Adrik's POV The ethereal silence that blanketed the scarred battleground held a poignant weight, as if the very essence of our collective existence had been rent asunder. With a heavy heart, I cast my gaze upon the remnants of what was once a formidable pack, now scattered and broken. The scent of triumph intermingled with the bitter taste of defeat, leaving a bitter residue upon my tongue. In the wake of Olivia's merciless assault, the fragile threads that wove us together had unraveled, leaving behind a tapestry of anguish and despair. Each fallen comrade, each severed bond, resonated within the depths of my soul, a symphony of sorrow that threatened to drown me in its sorrowful lament. The weight of our losses bore down upon my spirit, threatening to crush it beneath the crushing bur

