Chapter 141

**Ronan's POV**

The Shadow Realm air tasted like death.

Every breath burned. Every step hurt. But I kept walking.

She was here. Somewhere in this dark world, Evangeline was trapped.

*Not Evangeline anymore,* my wolf whispered, scared. *She's different now. Dangerous.*

I pushed the thought away. She was still her. Still the girl who stayed up late helping me study. Still the one who looked at me like I mattered.

Even when I didn't believe ...