Chapter 54 A New Ally.

The night was eerily quiet as I sat with Noah and the others, huddled around the dying embers of the fire. The air was thick with tension, everyone on edge after the recent events with the hunters and the escalating situation with the Westville pack. Noah had been pacing for hours, his frustration and worry written all over his face. Despite our best efforts, the hunters were always one step ahead, and the Westville pack’s defiance only added to the chaos. I leaned back against the rough bark of a tree, trying to keep my thoughts from spiraling. The memory of my last conversation with Noah lingered in my mind, the way we’d been drawn to each other despite everything. The guilt gnawed at me, but I couldn’t deny the feelings that had blossomed between us. I had tried to apologize to Elsa, but the wounds were still too fresh for her to forgive me. I could only hope that time would help mend what had been broken. A rustling in the underbrush caught my attention, pulling me from my though