Each step brought us closer to the pack’s territory, the place I once called home. The trees grew denser, their shadows twisting into shapes that felt almost alive. My heart pounded with every crunch of leaves beneath my boots, and I found myself clutching Samuel’s hand for reassurance.
The charged silence between us all had lifted, but a new heaviness settled in its place. We weren’t just walking into restricted territory; we were walking into Lisa’s domain.
Derek’s pack, but Lisa’s domain.
As we neared the edge of the woods, Belle held up her hand, signaling us to stop. “We’re close,” she whispered, her eyes scanning the area. “The patrols will be heavier here.”
Jade stepped forward, his expression calm but serious. “I can cloak us for a short time, but it’ll take a lot of energy. If
