Chapter 380

Rose’s POV

I couldn’t shake the feeling of emptiness that had settled over me since I left Elise behind.

The loneliness was suffocating, pressing down on me with a force that made it hard to breathe.

I had never felt so alone, so lost. I missed her already, missed the way she would laugh at my jokes, missed the sound of her voice, missed the comfort of her presence beside me.

I wished with all my heart that she was strong enough to come with me, that we could face this journey together.

But that wasn’t possible now. She was too weak, too hurt. And I had to keep going, no matter how much it hurt.

I remembered the wolf’s words, echoing in my mind like a haunting melody.

“Leave her behind if you want to survive. She’ll only slow you down. She’ll only die.” The thought of leaving her had torn me apart, but deep down, I knew it was the only way.

She wouldn’t have made it up the mountain, not in her condition. But that didn’