Chapter 93

Selena's POV

The dimly lit cave became a refuge for my shattered heart. As the tears streamed down my face, I mourned the loss of the love I had believed in with Hazel. The echoes of his reluctance to swear his devotion resonated in my mind, and the ache within me deepened.

"I wish I never forced myself on him," I whispered to the shadows, regret pooling in my heart. The urgency of Nightshade's threat had pushed me to seek reassurance, but the price had been the revelation of a fractured love.

The pack, oblivious to the storm within me, huddled together. The whispers of Nightshade's revenge and the monstrous creature they had unleashed were distant echoes in my ears. All I felt was the void where our love had once thrived.

An hour later, as the cave offered a respite from the impending danger, I wiped away the tears and steeled myself. It was time to set aside personal turmoil for the greater good. With a determined breath, I decided it was safe to go back and seek out the palace guar