Chapter 44. Revenge?

Ally's POV

"Every part of me," I vow, sealing the promise with a fierce determination that surprises even myself. "Body, heart, soul... and Dawn."

"Then we'll make a plan," he concedes after a breath that feels like an eternity. "A good one. And we'll bring down that tyrant together."

As I nod, I feel the weight of our decision, the enormity of the task ahead. Yet, for the first time since this nightmare began, I sense a fragile thread of hope weaving its way through the darkness. With Elliot by my side, maybe, just maybe, we can cut the strings that Nathan has used to puppeteer our fates- and finally be free.

I stand at the edge of the forest that skirts the Luparian Kingdom. The scent of pine and earth mingle with my resolve, seeping into my pores, fortifying me. Dawn, my wolf, is restless beneath my skin, her growls echoing my own determination. I close my eyes and let out a slow breath, the decision c