Chapter 111

**Kaelen

Gritting my teeth, I fought through the chaos with renewed determination. I wouldn't stop until I stood before my mother and made one last plea for peace.

But as I battled through the crowd, a loud crash echoed through the packhouse. The massive wooden doors splintered open, and a wave of panic surged through me. Silas had broken through, and I had no idea what he would do once inside.