Isla’a POV
"Scrap that. I will handle this alone. I'm more than capable." I rose from my chair, the sound of it crashing to the floor punctuating my resolve. "Isla, please. Wait," Saskia pleaded, her voice trailing behind me as I charged towards the beckoning forest. At this moment, with determination pulsing through my veins, I knew I had the time and ability to confront the impending threat on my own.
Aaron's disapproving concern weighed heavy on me as I ventured deeper into the darkened wilderness. His voice echoed in my thoughts, riddled with worry and caution. But I couldn't let his fears weaken my resolve. I had a score to settle, a point to prove.
"Please, Isla, reconsider," Aaron's voice pleaded urgently in my mind. "There's no telling what this rogue is capable of. We s
