The Rise-Book II

The Rise-Book II
Haunted by the past and betrayed by one of their own, Charlotte and Ethan are thrust into a desperate fight for truth and survival. A cryptic tree reveals a horrifying secret, forcing them to confront the architect of their pack's destruction. But uncovering the truth is just the beginning. Can they rally allies, outmaneuver a cunning enemy, and protect their pack from a conspiracy far larger than they imagined? Dive into a world of hidden motives, ancient feuds, and the unbreakable bond of mates fighting for justice.

The air still thrummed with unspoken grief, a heavy shroud settling over the forest. Ethan's ragged growls echoed the pain that tore through my own heart. The ancient tree, a silent witness to horrors long past, swayed ominously as if waving us away.

"Ethan, no!" I cried, tackling him to the ground as his fury threatened to consume him. His eyes blazed with a bloodlust I'd only glimpsed in the tree's haunting vision.

"I'm going to kill him," he snarled, trying to wrestle free, his beast clawing at the surface.

"I know, I know you are, but we can't—not yet!" Tears streamed down my face as I struggled to pin him, the bond between us howling with an agony that mirrored our own. The image of Thomas, alive and breathing on this land, mocked our pain. But righteous fury wouldn't bring justice; only solid proof would.