Chapter 136 Peace Before The Storm

• The journey back to Darkmoon Pack was a quiet one. The weight of everything they had just faced pressed heavily upon them, an unspoken tension lingering in the air. The night had stretched on endlessly, but dawn was beginning to break on the horizon, casting a soft glow over the forest as they neared home.
• Xavier kept his arms around Henry as they rode through the thick woods. Henry's body was warm against his, his breathing slow and even, but Xavier could feel the exhaustion radiating from him. The darkness had taken its toll. His mate had nearly been lost to the darkness, and though they had won this fight, the war was far from over. The image of Henry collapsing in battle was still burned into Xavier’s mind. He had almost lost him. And that thought alone was unbearable.
• Diego rode ahead, leading the way, while Fiona remained silent, her mind lost in thoughts Xavier couldn’t decipher. But he wasn’t focused on them—his attention was solely on Henry.