Chapter 5

The weight of Drax's words pressed down on Xienma like a physical force, threatening to crush her spirit. She felt a deep, gnawing doubt creep into her mind, a chilling whisper that questioned everything she knew about herself. Her mother, a traitor? A half-breed, a wolf less omega? The words echoed in her mind, a relentless drumbeat of uncertainty.

Cassie, sensing Xienma's turmoil, stepped forward and raised her hands. A soft, ethereal glow enveloped them, a protective aura that shimmered with a gentle, soothing light. The magic pulsed around them, creating a barrier that shielded them from Drax's malevolent influence. Cassie's eyes were filled with determination, her voice steady and reassuring. "Xienma, you're stronger than this. You're stronger than any of us. Don't let him get into your head."

Xavier, standing beside Xienma, felt her trembling. He reached out and took her hand, his grip firm and comforting. "Xienma, listen to me. You know who you are. You know what you're capable of. Don't let him win by making you doubt yourself."

Xienma looked at Xavier, his eyes filled with unwavering faith in her. She took a deep breath, feeling the warmth of his touch and the strength of Cassie's magic. Ana's presence within her surged, a fierce and protective growl echoing in her mind. "You are the she-wolf of the prophecy," Ana whispered, her voice a steady anchor in the storm of Xienma's doubts. "Embrace your power, and together, we will face whatever comes."

Drax watched the exchange with a smirk, his eyes gleaming with a dark amusement. "How touching," he sneered. "But it won't be enough. You can't hide from the truth forever."

With a wave of his hand, Drax summoned a horde of shadow wolves from the darkness. They emerged from the shadows, their forms flickering like dying flames, their eyes burning with the same malevolent fire that burned in Drax's gaze. The wolves snarled and growled, their teeth bared in a chorus of hatred and violence.

Xienma's heart pounded in her chest, but she refused to back down. She felt a surge of power, a raw and untamed energy that coursed through her veins. She looked at Xavier and Cassie, their eyes filled with determination and love. "Together," she whispered, her voice barely audible but filled with conviction.

Xavier nodded, his grip on her hand tightening. "Together," he echoed, his voice steady and resolute.

Cassie's magic pulsed around them, intertwining with Xienma's power. The protective aura intensified, a shimmering shield that glowed with a brilliant light. The three of them stood united, their combined strength a beacon of hope in the face of Drax's darkness.

The battle erupted with a ferocity that shook the very foundations of the forest. The shadow wolves lunged at them, their snarls and growls echoing through the trees. Xienma's power surged, a wave of raw magic that intertwined with Cassie's and Xavier's, creating a force that was greater than the sum of its parts.

The shadow wolves were thrown back, their forms flickering and dissipating as they collided with the magical barrier. Xienma's eyes blazed with a fierce, unyielding light, her power a living, breathing entity that bound the wolves and challenged Drax's dark legacy.

Drax's smirk faded, replaced by a look of shock and disbelief. He had underestimated Xienma, and now he was paying the price. His shadow wolves, once a formidable force, were now mere shadows, flickering and fading in the face of Xienma's power.

Xienma's heart raced, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. She knew that this was just the beginning, that the true battle was yet to come. But for now, she stood her ground, her power intertwined with Cassie's and Xavier's, a united front against the darkness that sought to consume them.