Chapter 69: The Bold Move

The world was spinning around me as I struggled to regain consciousness. My body ached, every nerve on fire from the explosion that had thrown me against the tree.

The scent of burning wood and scorched earth filled my lungs, forcing me to cough violently as I tried to clear my senses.

I had failed. Damon had won. And Silverwood… Silverwood was burning.

But I couldn’t give up. Not now. Not when everything was at stake.

Groaning, I pushed myself up, using the tree for support. My vision swam, but I forced myself to focus.

The forest around me was in chaos—flames licking at the trees, thick smoke clouding the air, and the distant cries of my packmates as they fought to save what was left of our home.

I had to find them. I had to stop this before it was too late.

Ignoring the pain, I stumbled forward, each step a battle against the throbbing in my head and the weakness in my limbs.

I could feel the weight of failure pressing down on me, but I refused to let it crush me. I had to be st