Chapter 85: Unbreakable Resolve

Ashley sat in the backseat of the SUV as it wound its way through the dense forest. Her thoughts drifted between the unbearable pain of losing Amelia and the seething rage she harbored toward Adonis. Every passing second was a reminder of what she had lost, but also of the mission that now consumed her entirely. She clenched her fists, feeling the raw skin under her nails, but the physical pain was nothing compared to the storm inside her.

Jackson drove in silence, casting worried glances at her through the rearview mirror. He knew Ashley was on the edge—her grief was a fire, and the flames of revenge were pushing her further into a dangerous, unpredictable place. Victor sat in the passenger seat, his mind busy formulating a plan, trying to keep them all alive. But the silence was heavy, filled with everything that hadn’t been said yet.

The SUV veered off the main road, bouncing along a narrow, overgrown trail that led to the cabin Jackson had mentioned. As they approached, the dense