Raven's pov

　　I watched from our position in the shadows of the trees, with Marcus by my side. The dense canopies enveloped us in a half-light, hiding us from the chaos ahead. The air was heavy with the scent of sweat, blood, and earth, and the tension was palpable, like a rope about to snap. The battlefield stretched before us like a stained board, where pieces of flesh and bone fought for survival. Rowan was still on the ground, his weakness evident after the intense ...