Chapter 90

The days following Lukas’s revelation are filled with an undercurrent of tension and urgency. We’re all on edge, our movements more calculated, our conversations laced with underlying worry. The pack is rallying, preparing for the next stage of the fight against the wolf hunters, but the uncertainty surrounding Lukas’s plans makes it hard to focus fully.

The night after Lukas’s appearance, I find myself unable to sleep. Cheryl lies beside me, her breathing steady but her mind clearly troubled. I can feel the weight of her thoughts through our bond, and it’s clear she’s struggling with the implications of Lukas’s words.

I slip out of bed quietly, careful not to disturb her, and make my way outside. The cool night air is a welcome relief from the suffocating tension inside. The camp is eerily quiet, the only sound the occasional rustle of leaves and the distant howl of a wolf. I walk toward the edge of the clearing, where the shadows of the forest loom large.

I’m not alone. Callum steps