~TWIX~
I watched as Alex took in the damage to the village, his eyes filled with a mix of anger and sorrow.
"It's done," I murmured, no longer feeling Travis.
Alex looked over at me, his expression unreadable. "Yes," he murmured, his voice tight with emotion.
We both knew that this victory came at a cost, a cost that was too high for anyone to pay. "What now?" I asked.
"Now," he said, "we fight."
The words hung in the air, a promise and a warning to all those who would dare to challenge us again.
The compound buzzed with whispers, the pack unsure of their future.
As the night grew colder and the stars grew brighter, the whispers grew louder. They spoke of a prophecy fulfilled, and of the Bond of the Phoenix.
Elysia watched us from the safety of our grandfather’s mansion, her eyes
