Chapter 6 Into The Pack
- The forest stretched before them like a living maze, its ancient trees towering high, their thick branches weaving a canopy that swallowed the sunlight whole. Ivy’s footsteps crunched softly on the carpet of pine needles and fallen leaves, the scent of earth and moss filling her lungs. Each breath felt sharper, more alive — as if the forest itself was awakening alongside her.
- Kael moved with effortless grace beside her, his strides confident and sure. Ivy struggled to keep pace, her heart thudding not only from exertion but from the pounding flood of emotions inside her — fear, hope, and a restless determination she hadn’t known she possessed.
- “You ready for this?” Kael’s voice was low but steady.