LILA’S POV
The forest trembled around us. Shadows stretched like living nightmares, twisting and snapping at anything that dared move. My heart thudded so loudly I was sure the corrupted Nathan could hear it. Every instinct screamed at me to run, to protect my pack, to survive but I couldn’t. Not now. Not ever.
Nathan stood there, crimson eyes glowing, the shadow energy radiating from him like he had become a weapon forged from everything I feared and loved at the same time. The betrayal cut deeper than any blade. My chest ached, my stomach twisted. This wasn’t supposed to happen. It wasn't,how do I fight my brother,I thought as my heart felt like it was being pricked by nails.
“nathan… please,” I whispered, voice cracking. “You’re my brother… my pack. This isn’t you!”
He tilted his he
