CHAPTER FOURTY SIX

Scarlett’s POV

As Freda and I embarked on our journey back to her pack, the weight of the world seemed to settle on my shoulders. Each step felt heavier than the last, the exhaustion seeping into my bones. The path ahead was treacherous, but I held onto the flicker of hope that Freda's pack could offer the protection we so desperately needed.

Silent tears streamed down my face as we walked, blending with the dust kicked up by our footsteps. Freda walked beside me, a pillar of strength in the face of adversity. Her presence brought me a sense of comfort, a reminder that I wasn't alone in this seemingly endless ordeal.

Freda glanced at me, her eyes filled with empathy. "Scarlett, I can't even begin to imagine how it feels to be stuck in this world, to be separated from everything and everyone you've known. But please know that we're here for you. We'll help you find your way back home, I promise."

Her words washed over me, a balm to the ache in my heart. The realization that I was trapp