(Juliana's POV)
The path ahead stretched endlessly into the dense forest, a maze of towering trees and shadowed trails. The weight of the village's betrayal still pressed heavily on my chest, the echoes of desperate voices lingering in my mind.
But there was no time to dwell. We had to keep moving.
Jaxon walked beside me, his strides steady and purposeful. He hadn't said much since we left the village, his silence offering me a space to wrestle with my thoughts.
It was my wolf who finally broke the quiet.
"You're stronger than this, Juliana," she said, her voice firm yet reassuring. "But you need to focus. You have a greater purpose, and it's time to face it."
"We need a plan," Jaxon said abruptly, his voice cutting through the stillness.
I glanced at him, grateful for the distracti
