Kael’s POV
The hunter’s base loomed before us, hidden beneath layers of thick stone and iron gates, buried within the cliffs like a fortress built to trap its enemies.
We had followed their scouts for days, watching as they disappeared into the rocky terrain. Now, standing in the cold, damp tunnel leading into their lair, I could feel the weight of the moment pressing down on me.
This was enemy territory.
A single misstep, a single sound, and we would not be walking out alive.
I turned to Elara, her silhouette barely visible in the dim glow of distant torches. Her breathing was controlled, but I could feel the tension in her body. She was just as on edge as I was.
“Ready?” I whispered.
She nodded. “Let’s move.”
We slipped into the shadows, moving like ghosts.
The passageway was n
