Olympia's pov

As we prepared to leave, the weight of what we needed to do was palpable, quite heavy in the tensed air.

The battle we had won was only a small victory in a much larger war, and the virus that had threatened our pack still lurked in the shadows.

The journey to cure the water supply was our next step in this fight that was crucial.

We were at the gates of the palace, where the sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows on the ground.

The air felt heavy like the calm before a storm. Ryder stood beside me with his gaze steady and unwavering....