All Chapters of Returning in Reverse After Betrayal: Chapter 191 - Chapter 200

“And I will destroy everything she has created.”Brave words from someone who knows nothing about real loss, the presence replies.It moves closer. I feel its tension like a heavy weight pressing on my chest.“The prophet has given up everything for her dream. What have you given up, little wolf?”“Everything that matters,” I shoot back. “My son. My daughter’s childhood. My chance at any peace. And I will give more if that is what it takes to stop her.”“Then we are the same,” the voice says. Almost sadly. “Both of us breaking what we love to serve what we believe in.”“No.” I push strength into my words. “I break things to protect. She breaks them to own everyone. There is a difference.”“Is there?” The p

“Then you pull back, and we find another way,” Aldric says. His eyes stay serious.“Luna Sophia, I know you like charging straight through problems with pure grit. But magic doesn’t play that game. Push too hard and fail; the backlash could take you and Kael both.”“Noted,” Kael replies.“Thanks, Aldric. For stepping up.”“Thank Seraphine for pushing me this far.” The old wizard’s face turns sad. “I really hoped I’d never have to fight her work again. But she didn’t leave me any choice.”He fades away like smoke, leaving us alone with the sketches and the heavy feeling of what comes next.“We move at dawn,” Kael says after the quiet stretches.“Agreed.” I stare at the patterns Aldric left behind. Lin

“Three days.” I pull back and look at her.“That gives you time to get ready. Practice with Aldric. And say your goodbyes, just in case.”“Just in case,” she repeats soft.The next three days blur together with nonstop prep.Aldric works with Erica every morning, showing her how to flip the node’s energy back on itself.I watch from the side, hating every second but knowing we need it.Martin still limps around but refuses to stay behind.“I can hardly walk straight,” he admits. “But I can aim a crossbow fine from a safe spot.”Theron pulls together our strike team.Thirty wolves this time, the biggest group we’ve ever sent on one job.We’ll need all of them.

The silver light explodes outward from Erica, washing over the entire valley.The corrupted guards scream as the light hits them. Their bodies twist and dissolve into nothing, like smoke caught in a strong wind.The dark vortex of the node shudders. It flickers once, twice, and then reverses direction completely.I feel it deep in my chest. The giant river of energy that had been pouring toward this spot suddenly turns backward. It tears through the node from the inside, ripping it apart piece by piece.The explosion is not made of fire or stone. It is pure magical force. A wave that slams into everyone and knocks us all to the ground.When my vision clears, the node has vanished.The corrupted guards are gone.The sick feeling in the air has disappeared.And Erica lies completely still on the ro

“Three weeks,” Kael said. “Maybe less. My contact reports that Crimson Moon has stepped up their search. They found something. He is not sure what, but they are getting close to the entrance.”“Then we go sooner,” Martin replied. He was up and moving now, though he still favored his injured side. “Two weeks. Hit them before they can get organized.”“We are not ready,” Helena protested. “Half our fighters are still healing from the node missions. You are still hurt. The king and Luna's connection to their wolves is damaged—”“We will never be fully ready,” I cut in. “But Martin is right. We cannot wait for perfect conditions. If we wait too long, Crimson Moon will find Alaric before we do.”“Then we need a solid plan,” Theron said, stepping up to the map. “The Black