Chapter 79

Victoria The convoy of black SUVs moved silently through the dense forest as twilight settled around us. I sat beside Leo in the lead vehicle, my mind racing through every possible scenario that might unfold when we reached the River Valley Pack border. The weight of my silver dagger pressed against my thigh beneath my clothes—a comforting presence despite my racing heart. "You're thinking too loudly," Leo murmured, his deep voice cutting through my thoughts. His warm hand covered mine where it rested between us, his thumb tracing circles on my skin that sent tingles up my arm despite the gravity of our situation. I met his amber gaze, those eyes that seemed to see straight through me. "I can't stop thinking about Enzo," I admitted quietly. "After everything he's done, everything he put me through... he's still my brother." Leo's expression remained steady, but I could sense Ronan's restlessness beneath his carefully controlled exterior. "Blood ties are complicated," he said finally. "