HERA’S P.O.V.I paced as we waited, unable to stand still. Something was wrong, I could feel it in my bones. My wolf grew more agitated as the silent forest became darker.It felt like even the trees were holding their breath, waiting to see if Lucien and Elara would come back out.Braden shifted, stepping out of formation for the first time since we arrived, and I stopped, turning to face him. "What? What is it?" I asked as he scanned our surroundings. I couldn’t feel anything close, but he seemed to sense something that I didn't. "They're retreating from the border," He said, though he sounded confused, like it wasn't right. "That's a good thing, though, right?" I asked, spinning to face the pond. For a long moment, I watched it, sensing something was off, but I wasn't able to place my finger on it. As I approached, the low waves stopped rolling, and I was finally able to see that the once glossy surface was cloudy, turning it grey. Braden stood beside me, shoulders tense, a
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