Chapter 50:
THE SHADOW REBORN
The battlefield turned into quiet now, the remnants of the Shadowborn retreating into the darkest corners of the wooded area. The pack had regrouped, tending to the injured and steadying themselves after the brutal fight. For the first time in weeks, I felt a flicker of wish. Landon became long past, his dark form eaten up via the Heart’s electricity. But while I stood there, surrounded by my pack, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something became nonetheless incorrect.
Ethan held my hand tightly, his warmth grounding me as my thoughts raced. “Taya,” he said softly, “you probably did it. Landon’s gone.”
“I understand,” I replied, my voice barely a whisper. “But it doesn’t feel just like they give up. It appears like something’s simply begun.”
His jaw t
