Faith POV
The wind whistled through the forest, carrying the scent of damp earth and pine. My heart pounded, not from fear, but from anticipation. Jade stood across the clearing, her eyes burning with hatred. I could feel her aura—a twisted thing, filled with envy and malice.
Her voice slithered through the air like poison.
“You should have stayed hidden, Faith. You don’t belong here.”
I rolled my shoulders, letting my magic simmer just beneath the surface. “I was never hiding. I was waiting.”
Jade’s lips curled into a vicious grin, the tension between us coiling tight. The pack might have seen her as strong, but I knew better. Strength isn’t just brute force—it’s knowing when to bend and when to break. Tonight, I would prove it.
Jade moved first, vanishing in a blur of speed. I bare
