Chapter 85 The Journey intoDarkness

　　Caitlyn’s POV 　　We traveled in silence. 　　The Forsaken’s domain lay deep beyond the known territories, hidden in a place where even the moonlight struggled to reach. The further we went, the more the land itself seemed to change. Trees twisted unnaturally, their branches stretching toward us like grasping fingers. The air thickened, charged with a presence I couldn’t quite name. My wolf paced restlessly inside me, uneasy with every step. 　　Kane walked ahead, his silver eyes scanning the path before us. He hadn’t spoken much since the battle. His energy pulsed with something unfamiliar—something dark, something different. It clung to him, whispering in ways only he could hear. Jane kept close to him, her brows furrowed in concern, but she didn’t voice what we were all thinking. 　　“Kane,” I finally said, breaking the silence. “Are you feeling anything?” 　　He didn’t stop walking. “Yes.” 　　I waited, but he didn’t elaborate. I exchanged a glance with Jane before stepping closer. “You need