Chapter 9: From Fear to Fury

The humiliation of my failure in the park festered for days. Selene’s words echoed in my mind, a toxic mantra: “You always will.”I avoided Kaden, the bond a constant, aching reminder of my weakness. The hope the Druid Elder had given me felt like a cruel joke. How could I tear down a wall when the mere sight of its shadow sent me running? It was Kaden who broke the silence. He didn’t come with gentle words or another cautious attempt at exposure. He came with a grim purpose, his truck...