Chapter 47 Lycan Monastery

• Raya’s POV
• The final leg of the journey north was a brutal ascent into a world increasingly divorced from the human domain. We moved with relentless speed, driven by the critical intelligence Darius had provided and the urgency of preventing the trade of the Source. Darius himself, though physically absent, maintained his commitment, using the old Alpha communication channels to provide real-time updates on the presumed movements of Varyn’s pursuit forces. His actions, born of clear-eyed necessity rather than possessive guilt, were the shield that allowed us to continue.
• The terrain became wilder, harsher, transforming from steep forest to a vertical landscape of rock and wind. The air itself began to change, growing thin and cold, yet carrying a vibrant, electric charge. It was no longer the simple, natural energy of the wilderness, but raw, untamed magic. My entire body hummed with the increasing intensity of the atmosphere.