Dmitri's POV

The air was thick with fog every breath I took filled forming a light mist the chill biting into my skin, but the cold was the least of my concerns. I stood on the ridge, overlooking the valley below where the first signs of dawn were just beginning to touch the sky.

I knew what was coming, and so did everyone else, so the tension in the air was palpable.I and Louis stood watching as warriors prepared for the fight of their lives. The rustle of leaves, and the low murmur of voices filled the air. Were we truly ready for war— this was a war we could...