Chapter 174

I took a deep breath, trying to shake off the nervousness creeping into my bones. Aimee's words still echoed in my mind: "We'll face her together." As much as I wanted to believe we could stand side by side, the looming threat of Emily was suffocating. Emily wasn't just powerful—she was unpredictable. And now, facing her meant putting Aimee at risk, something I could barely stomach.

As we walked through the dense forest surrounding the pack's territory, I glanced at Aimee beside me. The moonlight filtered through the canopy, casting a silver glow over her determined expression. I could sense the tension radiating from her, but she held her head high, refusing to show any fear.

"Aimee, I need you to understand something," I said, breaking the silence. My voice was low, almost swallowed by the sound of leaves crunching beneath our feet. "Emily's not just another enemy. She's tied to this curse—tied to me. I don't know what she's capable of."