Chapter 48Jacob’s POVThe freezing mountain wind howled through the narrow stone cracks, biting right through my heavy leather riding coat.It was past midnight, and the northern valley had dropped into a deep, pitch-black darkness. The heavy gray fog from the morning battle had settled into a thick, icy mist that made it completely impossible to see more than two feet in front of my face. I was leading a small, quiet scouting expedition along the upper jagged paths of the western ridge, trying to map out any remaining Voss pack escape routes before the main army launched its final push tomorrow.Because of the strict contract Lucien had signed, Vivian couldn't be left alone for a single second. So, she was riding right behind me, her black stallion moving silently over the loose gravel."We need to turn back, Jacob," Vivian’s voice cut through the dark, quiet air, her tone sharp and urgent. She pulled tightly on her reins, her horse stopping near a massive stone wall. "The scent of
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