Chapter 17: THE SIEGE OF SHADOWS
The sun struggled to rise over a city that had become unrecognizable. Chicago, once vibrant, now lay in ruins, streets shattered, buildings fractured, and the stench of smoke and blood thick in the air. Yet amidst the chaos, there was a flicker of hope: Kevin, Rwanda, and Rowan had survived the first strike. More than survived, they had prevailed.
But the calm that followed was fleeting. The trio could feel it: Aether and Elena were regrouping. They were not defeated, only delayed. And soon, they would return with everything they had.
Kevin crouched atop the jagged roof of a partially collapsed skyscraper, wolf instincts firing as he scanned the streets below. His golden eyes glimmered in the dim light, tracing every movement, every shadow.
“They’re co
