Chapter 10

LYNEXIA

"I never would have thought shadow pack territory would ever look like this again after the war," I say. The territory of the shadow pack moved from a primitive infrastructure to a more modern one. However, it is still interwoven with nature which is one of the landmarks of the Shadow pack. We connect with nature and seek guidance from it.

Gavin's smile didn't reach his eyes. "Well, all thanks to Dimitri's grand vision." His tone holds something I can't decipher.

The mention of Dimitri's name is enough to make my stomach churn.

"Shit. I shouldn't have mentioned his name."

"It's fine," I mumble, digging my shoe into the pebbles beneath me. I may despise Dimitri at the moment, but he is Gavin's best friend.

Gavin asks "Want to tell me why you were crying?"

"I was hoping you won't ask." I focus my gaze down as if the pebbles are the most interesting thing I have ever seen.

"Is it Dimitri?"

I hear a sharp edge in Gavin's voice prompting me to raise my head. His jaw is clen