Chapter 42. Fear and Grief

The battle at Bluewood Pack had raged since the barrier fell, and I had been at the forefront, my magic wave relentlessly decimating the Shadow Wraiths and Minotaurs. The shadowy monsters were formidable, but my magic was unyielding. Our pack's formidable leader, Kai, urged our soldiers to pour their hearts into the fight.

By my side, Beta Hollie and Gamma Shawn displayed unparalleled bravery, battling the darkness with everything they had. I found myself face-to-face with a Shadow Wraith. Unfazed, I shielded myself with magic and counterattacked, ripping it apart with my spear.

A defense barrier was a tempting idea, but Kai had other plans. He wanted to annihilate the monster quickly, to relieve our pack of the threat, and move on to vanquishing the Dark Queen Lilith. Time was of the essence - we had to stop her before she could reach me and harness my power. As if on cue, a Minotaur lunged at me with its axe. My magic spear met its brutal attack, defle