(Darius)
The soft thud of my pack’s footsteps filled through the quiet forest as the last preparations were made. It had been two hours since we broke the spell, and now it was time for Emma, my father, Selene, and the rest of the pack members who couldn’t fight to leave for the safe house.
Emma stood in front of me, her eyes filled with unshed tears. She hadn’t argued when I told her she had to go, but I could see how much she hated it. It wasn’t easy for her to leave, and it wasn’t easy for me to let her go.
“I don’t want to do this,” she said quietly, her voice trembling. “But I know I have to.”
I stepped closer to her and cupped her face gently in my hands. “Emma, this is the only way. If something happened to you or our pup, I’d never forgive myself. Please understand, I need you
