Chapter 44: A Future Uncertain
Alex's POV
The night had never felt so heavy.
Alex stared into the flames of the campfire, watching the embers rise and disappear into the night sky. Her thoughts were like those embers—flashing into focus before flickering out into the dark recesses of her mind. Everything felt raw, like an open wound, and no matter how much she tried to distance herself from it, the weight of responsibility pressed down on her like a mountain.
It had been weeks since the final battle. The Loyalists were gone, but the aftermath of their destruction lingered in every corner of the camp. The group was fractured—not physically, but emotionally. She could see it in their eyes. Some had lost hope; others were holding on by a thread. And then there was Ethan.
