#Chapter 289: Say Everything

Olivia The full moon painted the night sky with a silvery hue, its glow softening the rugged landscape surrounding our home. Beneath the night sky, shadows shifted and played on the ground, dancing to a silent tune. The air was thick with the scent of pine and blooming night jasmine, a smell that never failed to calm me. Off in the distance, I could make out the distinct sounds of our pack rebuilding itself; people clamoring, talking, laughing, playing music. Somehow, despite everything, people always pulled through. It was fascinating to me. Nathan and I sat on our porch, swathed in a silence that was both comfortable and tense. The evening celebrated the victory over Ryan and the Elders, a victory hard-earned and one that should’ve brought nothing but relief. It had been two days since the fight ended—our villa was cleaned up, mostly restored to its former glory aside from a broken door and some shattered windows—and things felt almost normal again.