Chapter 450

Juliette's POV

The bonfire crackled loudly in the forest, lighting up the faces of the thirty Vandermere team members gathered around it in a wide, uneven circle. The air was freezing, but the flames gave off a comforting warmth that made the night pleasant despite the harsh mountain winter.

It was a moment of lightness after an intense day. Even though we'd lost the bridge challenge, our two vict