Chapter 29 Rejected And Humiliated Memories

• Raya’s POV
• We moved in silence under the deep cover of the night. The forest grew thick and hostile as we approached the Black Moon border. Every tree, every shadow, felt like an eye watching us. I kept my hand firmly placed on Kaelen’s back, right where the Lycan power was caged. The cold energy of the binding spell was a constant presence, but my touch kept his movements steady, preventing the sharp, paralysing strikes of pain.
• The air here smelled different. Not just the wet earth and pine, but something metallic and sharp, like old fear mixed with too much pride. This was my home ground, but it felt colder, more foreign than Kaelen’s remote cabin.