POV: Alex
The battlefield, now quiet and littered with the remnants of the intense struggle, felt surreal. Alex stood next to Riley and Mason, their breaths still heavy from the exertion. The dark wolf lay motionless at their feet, a testament to their victory and the end of a significant threat.
Alex looked around, seeing their allies tending to the wounded and gathering the fallen. The air was filled with a mix of relief and sorrow. They had won, but the cost had been high. Friends and family had been lost, and the weight of that loss pressed down on her heart.
"Alex," Riley's voice broke through her thoughts. "We need to help the others."
Alex nodded, pushing aside her exhaustion. "You're right. Let's make sure everyone is safe and taken care of."
Together, they moved through the b
