Chapter 17

• The forest was alive with movement as the pack spread out, their heightened senses on full alert. The moonlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting eerie shadows on the ground. Elara stayed close to Damien, her steps silent as she tried to keep up with his long strides.
• “What happens if we find them?” she asked, her voice trembling despite her efforts to stay calm.
• Damien glanced at her, his expression unreadable. “We don’t let them leave,” he said simply.