Elara’s POV
The night air was thick with tension. The scent of blood, damp earth, and burning wood lingered as the remnants of the battle settled into uneasy silence. Kael and I had managed to fight a few hunters we came across and now, for the first time in weeks, we had a moment to breathe.
But I couldn’t shake the feeling we were being followed.
Standing at the edge of the forest, I watched as Kael questioned the hunters who had once sought to destroy us. Their gazes were wary, some still defiant, but they all recognized what had happened.
They were very secretive and protective.
Kael came over to where I stood beside me, arms crossed. "This victory doesn't change everything," he muttered. "The hunters are still out there and very secretive."
I nodded, clenching my fists. The hunt
