Chapter 63 The Beginning Of The Wolfstone Trials

• ~ Thorne ~
• The sky was a muted grey as clouds loomed overhead, casting shadows across the packhouse. Today was the beginning of the Wolfstone Trials, the event that could make or break an Alpha’s reputation. Everything had to go perfectly, and yet, as I stood beside Elara, I could feel the tension crackling between us. I glanced at her, hoping for some sign of reassurance, but she remained distant, her face set in a cold mask of indifference.
• Tempest stirred in the back of my mind, restless, sensing my unease. ‘She’s still angry,’ he muttered. ‘Give her time.’