Chapter 120 The Ambush

• ~Lucian~
• The night air was thick with tension as we prepared to set out. Caden had already gathered the small group of warriors, each one ready for whatever awaited us at the location mentioned in the note. I couldn’t shake the unease in my gut—the thought that this might all be some elaborate trap. But we had to follow the lead. Silvercrest’s safety depended on it.
• As we made our way toward the pack’s gate, I saw her. Elara, standing near the entrance, arms crossed, with a determined glint in her eyes. I should’ve known she’d try to follow. She didn’t trust me to handle this without her, and honestly, part of me understood why.