Chapter 123

*Lyra*

The journey home was quiet, too quiet, but I was grateful for the reprieve.

After days of tension, fighting, and revelations that felt like punches to the gut, the sight of the Moonshadow Pack house brought a lump to my throat. We were finally home, and Mila was safe.

The pack gathered to greet us, their faces a mix of relief and curiosity as they took in Mila’s tiny form clinging to Rowan’