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Chapter 25: Unmasking the Traitor

The night air was thick with tension as Sarah and I made our way back to the camp, the ancient amulet clutched tightly in my hand. The secrets we had uncovered beneath the town square weighed heavily on my mind. Gabriel's forces were closing in, and every moment counted.

As we approached the outskirts of the forest, I spotted Nathanial waiting for us, his expression grim. "Emily, Sarah," he called out, urgency lacing his voice. "We need to move. Now."

"What happened?" I asked, my heart sinking as I saw the worry etched on his face.

"Marcus Reed," Nathanial said, his eyes darkening. "He's here. He's been tracking us."

I exchanged a worried glance with Sarah. Marcus Reed, Gabriel's ruthless enforcer, was the last person we needed to encounter. His presence could only mean one thing: trouble.

"Where is he?" I asked, my voice steady despite the fear gnawing at my insides.

Nathanial pointed towards the denser part of the forest. "He's waiting for us. It's a trap, Emily. He wants to draw us
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