The sun had barely risen by the time Darius had assembled a small group of his most trusted warriors, including Maya and Kane. His mind was clouded with fear, anger, and desperation as they prepared to leave the packhouse in search of Amara.
"Where could she have gone?" Maya asked, her voice trembling as she fell into step beside Darius.
Darius’s jaw clenched, his eyes burning with fury. "She went back to Killian. She’s trying to stop this war on her own."
Maya gasped, her eyes wide with shock. "No... she wouldn’t."
"She thinks it’s the only way to protect the pack," Darius growled, his hands clenching into fists. "She believes that facing Killian will stop the bloodshed. She’s willing to sacrifice herself to end this."
Kane placed a hand on Darius’s shoulder, his face grim. "We’ll fi
