CHAPTER 54

As he navigated the forest roads in the wee hours of the morning, he noticed that the dew was still lying on the ground.

Looking forward, Beta Elijah tightened their grip on the wheel until the stress from the events of the past several days manifested in his bones.

Defeating Ema, liberating the pack, and reuniting Bruce and Amelia were all within reach.

A couple of other figures are still awaiting their placement.

Feelings of both exhilaration and fear came over Elijah as he beheld the tiny, secluded cabin he had taken Amelia to.

She should remain as far away from danger as possible until the very end, he had not told her, but they intended to confront Ema.

But now that things had gotten so bad, they had to involve her too.

Dropping the keys on the dashboard, Elijah stepped out and cautiously made his way to the cabin, his senses heightened in their vigilance. There was a certain unease.

There, that stilled air and that weird lack of noise were most oppressive.

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