Long shadows across the Shadow Creek Pack's territory were created by the morning sun filtering through the woods. Though the temperature was cool, the weight of what lay ahead made it difficult to enjoy the clarity of the day. Perched on the ridge, I watched the training area below the wolves as they underwent drills with a degree of intensity commensurate with the weight of our circumstances.
Among them, Cora was practicing with Liam, her motions precise and intentional. Her every action revealed her will, the way she pushed herself harder with every strike, every dodging action. She was attempting to control her powers, to harness them so they would not control her. But I could also see the shadows in her eyes, the way her thoughts seemed to stray when she wasn't actively fighting. I k
