Chapter 55: He Complicates Everything
(Aspen's POV)
The moon hung low in the sky, its pale light barely cutting through the thick forest canopy above. Each step I took was deliberate and quiet, the sharp tang of crushed herbs still clinging to my hunting gear, announcing my return as surely as a howl would.
I inhaled deeply, the earthy scent invigorating, my focus honed entirely on the task ahead.
As I neared the Shadow Warriors’ dens, the energy in the air shifted. Tension crackled faintly, a subtle buzz that made my wolf stir with interest. Cora’s voice echoed in my mind, pleased.
“They’re learning.” She chuckled. “Finally.”
I noted the movements before I saw them. A shadow darted past silently, a flash of dark fur and predatory eyes. Another figure appeared on the ridge, cir
