Chapter 088
Emilia’s POV
The air was so thick it felt like a heavy blanket on my chest. The pack gathered in a circle, all with their heads down. Everyone’s face was tense, showing sadness that didn’t need to be explained. The ground was soft and loose; it smelled of damp soil and something older and darker.
The forest was still with us. The trees didn’t move a bit, and their branches stayed still, as if they understood this moment was special.
Everyone remained silent. No whispers. Only the sound of leaves in the wind and a bird calling from far away could be heard.
I saw Eira separate herself from the rest of the group. She fixed her eyes on the pile of Earth, as though she was trying to find something buried in the ground that only she could notice.
The pack barely spoke the falle
