Chapter65: Doubts

KELLY THOMPSON'S POV  Shadows crept along the walls of the royal chamber, mirroring the dark tendrils of doubt that twisted through my mind. I sat alone, my posture rigid on the throne that now felt more like a prison than a seat of power. The silence was oppressive, broken only by the occasional crackle from the fireplace that failed to warm the chill in my bones. My fingers traced the armrest, the intricate carvings cold and unyielding under my touch. Elara Windrider's image haunted me – her once vibrant frame now broken and fragile, tethered to life by the thinnest of threads. Her injury weighed on my heart, heavy as the crown upon my head. As Luna Queen, it was my duty to protect my pack, but in this moment, I felt nothing but helplessness. Could I continue this path, knowing it led my closest allies into peril? A sigh escaped my lips, fogging the air before me. The burden of leadership bore down on me, the weight of expectations pressing against my chest until it was hard to breat