Chapter 14: The Hunter and The Wolf, United

The peace of the hunter's cabin lasted for three days. Three days of quiet conversations, of shared silence, of learning the new language of their stabilized bond. It was a fragile bubble, and they both knew it, but they cherished it nonetheless. Kael’s strength returned, the silvery guardian’s mark on his side a constant, warm reminder of the thread that now bound their fates. Luna’s exhaustion from the ritual eased, replaced by a newfound sense of purpose. On the fourth morning, the...