Chapter 13

• The trio gathered their belongings and prepared to leave the clearing. The weight of their task hung in the air, a mixture of hope and apprehension settling over them.
• Suddenly, the tranquil silence of the forest was shattered by a distant howl. Astrid's heart skipped a beat, and she exchanged worried glances with Liam and Nova.
• "We need to move," Liam urged, his voice tense. "We can't afford another encounter with that werewolf."