Chapter 45 The Scholar Under Siege

• The unified packs, though battered by the winter and the Shadow Weaver’s insidious attrition, held firm. Following the near-disaster of the lost convoy, security on supply routes was drastically tightened, with Nightshade scouts leading the way and Ironhide warriors forming formidable protective screens.
• The Moonclaw Clan shared ancient wisdom on foraging in barren lands and preserving what little they had. Liam’s meticulously crafted mental wards, small, silver-etched crystals infused with a faint Lunari resonance, were distributed among the leaders and key pack members, a subtle filter against the constant psychic intrusion.
• Elara herself embraced Liam’s wards, integrating them into her daily meditation. She found a deeper connection to the Wellspring, not just as a source of raw power, but as a wellspring of inner peace and clarity that fortified her against the Shadow Weaver’s relentless mental assaults.