Juliette’s POVThe forest lay quiet, but quiet never meant safety. The trees swayed in a gentle wind, their leaves whispering secrets that only the sharpest senses could decipher. I stepped carefully along the narrow path, the faint light of dawn filtering through the canopy, casting fractured patterns on the forest floor. Dorian and Bryan flanked me, their eyes scanning the shadows as if they could see threats that my own eyes could not. Behind us, the Warrior’s presence throbbed in my mind—a steady, unyielding pulse that anchored me, sharpened me, guided me.Rowan’s allies had vanished after our last encounter, but their silence felt like a warning, a promise of danger lingering just beyond sight. Every instinct screamed vigilance. The forest was no longer just a path to the coordinates; it was a living maze of unseen predators, traps, and tests. And we had learned, through fire and blood, that nothing should be taken at face value.We moved in perfect sync, a unit honed by battles
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