Chapter 51

• “You did it,” he said, his voice thick with admiration and something else—something softer. “We did it.”
• Elara nodded, her breath still coming in short bursts as she allowed herself a brief moment of relief. “We did,” she agreed, her eyes never leaving his.
• But even as they stood there, the weight of the victory pressing down on them, Elara knew that this was only the beginning. The northern pack had been defeated, but the world beyond was full of dangers they couldn’t even begin to comprehend. There were more forces at work, more battles to be fought, and the struggle for control was far from over.