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CHAPTER 55: THE IRON FANG TRAIL

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last update publish date: 2026-08-19 12:48:11

The outpost appeared at dusk on the second day, a low cluster of stone buildings half-swallowed by forest, clearly built for a purpose nobody had used it for in years. Valthor reined in at the treeline, studying it with narrowed eyes.

"This isn't an active Iron Fang position," he said quietly. "It's too far from Draven's actual territory. Whoever's using it isn't doing so with his knowledge, or his permission."

Draven had gone very still beside him, staring at the low stone walls like they mi
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