Chapter 106

MELVIN’S POV

The rain poured down, mingling with the sweat and blood that streamed down my face. I knelt in the dirt, my heart heavy with defeat and sorrow.

I roared loudly into the night and the sound of my mournful roar echoed through the night. A raw expression of the pain that consumed me.

Ariel had slipped through my fingers once again, and the realization pierced my soul like a thousand shards of glass.

I had failed to capture her, failed to bring her back to Blood Moon where she belonged. In the dungeons.

The raindrops mixed with my anguish, washing away the dust and blood that clung to my skin.

Time seemed to stretch endlessly as I remained on my knees, lost in my thoughts and regrets.

The rain continued to pour, its relentless rhythm reflecting the turmoil within me. Each droplet that soaked into the earth felt like a reminder of my shortcomings.

Eventually, I rose to my feet and made my way back to what was left of our camp. My tent still stood amidst the wreckage of our c