Chapter 61

• As the evening settled, casting a gentle glow on the aftermath of the morning's commotion, Hazel noticed Wyatt and Eli preparing to leave for the wolf summit. Her mind remained entangled in the echoes of the earlier moments with Wyatt. Lost in her thoughts, she heard a soft knock on the door. Opening it, she found Ruben standing there, his gaze meeting hers.
• "How are you holding up?" he asked, concerned.
• "Better," she replied, offering a forced smile, pushing aside the remnants of gloom as she stepped into the hallway.