Chapter 14

The morning sun spilled its golden rays over the training field as I made my way to join Jaxon, my mind still consumed by the discovery of the hidden artifact and the secrets it held. I approached him, trying to maintain my playfulness, though my eagerness to uncover the truth was evident in my eyes.

"Hey, Jax," I greeted with a playful smile, hoping to catch him off guard.

"Had a good night's rest?" He was busy arranging some firearms.

"Hardly."

"Why?" He raised an eyebrow at me.

"Hey Jax, have you ever heard of an ancient werewolf artifact?"

Jaxon paused in his movements, his eyes meeting mine in a momentary exchange of curiosity. He chuckled lightly, amused by my sudden interest in artifacts.

"Why are you suddenly so interested in that?"

"Cause I am."

He looked at me with a sly smile, "Are you sure you've not been snooping around?"

My cheeks flushed, "No, what are you saying? Just tell me if you have or not."

"Fine, the artifact…." he replied, contemplating. "People used to talk