Chapter 65 The Battle Engaged

• Serenity held her breath for a moment, feeling a chill run down her spine as she stared at the grotesque tree. Her mind raced with wild thoughts, wondering if the forest had a life of its own, if it was trying to communicate with her in some dark and mysterious way.
• Shaking off those thoughts, Serenity refocused her attention ahead, her eyes scanning the darkness for any sign of what might have caused the sound. Her gaze was drawn to the murky lake before her.
• A sickening sensation washed over her as the stench of rot hit her nostrils. The foul odor was almost tangible, a putrid scent of decay lingering in the air. Serenity didn’t need to be a wolf to know something was terribly wrong there.