Elara's POV
After securing the allegiance of the Fifth Clan, I knew her next challenge would be even greater. The Fourth Clan, dwelling deep within the swamps, was the most elusive of all the werewolf clans. Their members were known for their secrecy and mastery of dark magic. Many considered them more myth than reality.
Few who entered their lands returned, and those who did spoke of illusions, dangerous creatures, and whispers in the mist.
But if I truly wanted to reunite the eight clans, I needed the Fourth Clan wolves on her side.
I was accompanied by Kael, Lyanna, and a handful of warriors, set off toward the southern marshlands where the Fourth Clan resided. The journey was slow and treacherous.
The deeper we ventured, the more unnatural the landscape became. Thick fog curled a
