Show Me The Way, Moon Goddess

After the battle, my body still pulsing with adrenaline, I made a decision. Without a word to Brad or my pack members, I slipped away under the cover of the night. My steps were quiet as I went even deeper into the forest, away from the remnants of the battle. I needed some time to myself, a chance to gather my thoughts, away from the responsibilities of being Alpha Layla..

The forest welcomed me, its weathered trees whispering secrets as I walked. The moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting a welcoming glow on the forest floor, and for a moment, I considered just laying there and falling asleep. My mind was a wide range of emotions - relief for Erin's safety, anger for what had been done, and a strange, unwelcome sadness for the lives I had taken in order to save my own. I needed to feel connected to myself again, needed to feel a sense of purpose beyond the battles that seemed to be all I dealt with, every single day.

I found a quiet spot, a small clearing bathed in moonligh