Chapter 28: The Final Confrontation

I stood at the edge of the forest, the night air thick with tension. The moon hung heavy above, casting an eerie glow over the trees, their shadows stretching long and dark across the ground.

My heart pounded in my chest, each beat echoing in my ears like a war drum. I could feel the weight of what was coming, the inevitable clash that would decide the fate of everything I held dear.*

"Are you ready, Sera?" Rowan's voice was steady, but I could hear the undercurrent of concern. He stood beside me, his eyes scanning the treeline, every muscle in his body taut with anticipation.

"As ready as I'll ever be," I replied, forcing my voice to remain calm. Inside, though, a storm raged.

The power within me—newly awakened and still wild—simmered beneath the surface, itching to be unleashed. But I had to control it, harness it, or risk everything.

I glanced back at the pack gathered behind us. They were a mix of familiar faces and new allies, all brought together by the dire circumstance