Eden's POV

　　Tears welled in my eyes as I pictured Ellissa's soft laughter, her touch that ignited a fire within my soul. Every fiber of my being yearned to be by her side, to shield her from harm. With every passing second, the anxiety mounted, painfully aware of the race against time that lay before us.

　　As I composed myself, I could feel the electric energy buzzing in the air as my pack finished their preparations. They stood before me, their eyes filled with ...