Chapter 71: The Chase

Camden stumbled through the forest, her broken heart racing. The images of the man she had witnessed die and the man she had killed replayed in her mind, tormenting her. She had never seen someone die before, let alone kill someone in cold blood. The guilt gnawed at her soul. She desperately tried to shift into her wolf form, but it remained dormant, leaving her vulnerable and afraid. Panic gripped her as she heard voices drawing closer behind her. In her desperate attempt to flee, a massive dark brown wolf with piercing amber eyes materialized out of nowhere, charging directly towards her. Camden sprinted as fast as her legs could carry her, but she stood no chance against the enormous and powerful werewolf. The pursuing wolf closed the distance effortlessly, and with that, Camden gave up. Her resolve failing her completely as she collapsed to the forest floor, resigning herself to the fact that this was likely how she would meet her end. She let out a small, dejected sob as she looke