Chapter 19

As the dawn broke, they made their way back home, their hearts heavy but their spirits unbroken. The fight was far from over, and they were ready to face whatever came next to save Elizabeth.

The next day, Selene felt a renewed sense of purpose. The pain of her mother's death and the sight of her wounded father fueled her resolve. She bandaged her arm and joined her best friend Sia and her father Henry, ready to avenge her mother and protect her family.

Henry looked at his daughter, seeing the determination in her eyes. "We need reinforcements," he said. "The humans are too many and too well-armed."

"I know a nearby pack," Sia said. "They owe us a favor. I’ll speak to them."

Henry nodded. "Good. Selene, stay close. We can’t afford to lose anyone else."

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Sia and Henry approached the nearby pack's territory cautiously. The alpha, a massive werewolf named Marcus, greeted them with a guarded expression.

"Henry, Sia," Marcus acknowledged them with a nod. "What brings you here?"

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