Chapter 51Zuri’s POVThe camp was eerily quiet, the stillness broken only by the crackling of a dying fire. I stood near the center, my eyes scanning the aftermath of the battle. Bodies of fallen rogues were being carried away, and our own wounded were tended to by the healers. Blood, dirt, and ash clung to every surface, a grim reminder of the chaos we had endured. But this wasn’t victory—not really. It felt more like a reprieve, a momentary silence before the storm returned. I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms as I fought to keep my emotions in check. The second battle had pushed us to the edge, but it wasn’t over. I knew that deep down. “Zuri.” I turned sharply at the sound of Donavon’s voice. His face was etched with exhaustion, the lines on his forehead deeper than I’d ever seen. His dark eyes bore into mine, searching for something I couldn’t name. “We need to regroup,” he said, his tone heavy. “The rogues will come back stronger. They won’t stop until
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