The moon hung heavy in the sky that night, casting its pale light over the forest. I couldn’t sleep. My body was too tense, too wired for rest. The events of the day replayed over and over in my mind, Aiden’s words, the rogue wolf, the pack’s silent judgment. And yet, the real question gnawed at me: Was I truly ready for what was coming?
I could feel the pressure in my chest, the suffocating weight of fear and uncertainty. The rogue was just a small part of it. A much bigger threat was brewing, one that I could no longer ignore. Aiden had made it clear that this wasn’t just a training camp. This was preparation for war.
I stood up from where I lay in the shelter of the trees, the cold earth pressing against my bare feet.
The night air stung my skin, and I welcomed it, hoping it would s
