The Wendigo's Girl

Previously

…The forest was still, the moonlight filtering through the leaves, casting an ethereal glow. The immediate threat was gone, but the danger lingered, a silent promise in the rustling leaves. Elara knew their fight was far from over. The rival entity would return, and Kael’s own internal battle would continue. But as she looked at him, at the fierce protectiveness in his eyes, she also knew that they would face it together. Their bond, forged in the heart of darkness, was a fragile thing, a flicker of hope in an abyss of shadow, but it was real. And for now, that was enough.