ly, every sense on high alert, his hand gripping Emma's as they walked. Though the world around them see

gain?" Emma asked, her

Orion won't stop. He's watching us, waiting for

r depth. Her world had shifted the moment she learned the truth about him, about the

rom Jason and not from the da

wouldn't have noticed if Jason hadn't tensed beside her. He stoppe

he ordered, his vo

as

," he int

darkness emerged two figures, their eyes gleaming with a feral intensity. They

ion stepped

a midnight stroll," he said, h

uaring as he placed himself fully in fr

You gave up everything-your pack, your title, your power-for her." He nod

les taut with restrained fury. "You're no

"You're outnumbered, Jason. You can't protect her

tead, he stepped forwar

blurring as it began to shift mid-stride. Jason met the attack head-on, dodging the claw

Jason was ready, ducking under its swing a

utching a nearby piece of broken

His smirk was gone, replaced with an icy glare. "Is this a

form, his body growing larger and more powerful. Without hes

ecision. Jason fought with everything he had, but the

s voice ragged as he blocke

rt pounding as she watched the fight unfold. She couldn't

ne of the wolves lunged at Jason's back, she acted, swinging the piece of wood

elled, panic flashi

, her eyes fierce despite the fear she fel

his attention back to Orion. With renewed determination,

ed by raw emotion. Jason pinned Orion, his teeth bare

pt him pinned. "You think this is over? Ma

words. He released him, stepping back as the other wolv

, his voice echoing as he disappear

hat followed

t heaving as he struggled to c

her eyes wide. "I'm

up to him. Emma rushed to his side, helping hi

"We can't stay here

htened. "Then

ds heavy in the air. "Home, To my old pack.

ou left them. Will th

lled with both determination and dread. "Be

im as they began their journey into the unknown. The city lights fad

he thought he could leave behind. And for Emma, it was about proving that their love wa

ouldn't afford to. Not with the shadows of Bloodfang looming behind t