"Are you sure about this, Ethan?" Jonah's voice was steady, but the concern in his eyes betrayed him. He crouched next to Ethan behind a thick cluster of trees, scanning the heavily guarded hideout ahead. "It's risky. Liam knows we're coming. He's probably expecting this."
"I don't care," Ethan replied, his voice low but firm. "We don't leave family behind. Avery needs us."
Jonah sighed, glancing at the small group of wolves waiting silently for Ethan's command. "I know. But what if it's a trap?"
Ethan didn't answer immediately. He tightened his grip on the hilt of his blade, his mind racing with doubts he couldn't afford to show. "If it is, we'll fight our way out. But we're not turning back."
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Behind them, Clara whispered, "The guards are changing shifts. This is our window."
Ethan nodded, motioning for the others to follow him. "Stay low. No one makes a move until I say so."
