Chapter 149

I found myself sitting beside Elara, our shoulders brushing, a quiet sense of contentment settling over us as we listened to the stories, to the voices of the wolves we had come to know and love. She looked at me, her expression softening as she reached for my hand.

“We did it, Dante,” she whispered, her voice filled with quiet awe.

“Everything we dreamed of—it’s real now.”

I squeezed her hand, meeting her gaze with a warmth that mirrored her own.

“We did. And it’s only the beginning. Talon Pack is stronger than it’s ever been, and it’s because of you, because of your strength, your loyalty.”

She smiled, a soft, genuine smile that made her look both fierce and gentle, a combination I’d come to admire.

“And because of you. You’ve given them a reason to believe, a leader they can trust. I couldn’t have done this without you, Dante.”