Chapter Sixteen: The Edge of the Abyss
The next few days passed in a haze, the world around Evelyn moving in slow motion as her mind tried to process the full extent of what had happened. Darius's visit, the raw power that had surged through her, and the realization that she was now caught in the center of a war she didn't understand—it was all too much.
But there was no time to waste on fear. The training intensified, as did the tension between the packs and the looming threat of Darius's forces. Alaric had become a constant presence in her life, guiding her, watching her, pushing her to become stronger. His faith in her was unwavering, but Evelyn couldn't shake the gnawing feeling that she wasn't ready for what was coming.
She had seen what her power could do. And that terrified her.
