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I shake my head, “We’re doing this together.”
As we make for the flower, it’s as though the vines have caught onto our intentions. They set on fire, wolves are thrown aside, witches stagger beneath the flames.
“We’ll hold it down!” Danielle yells. “You two go through.”
In an instant, the vines are held back beneath the force of a colossal green glow. They struggle beneath it, as though they’re being pinned down by huge gusts of wind.
It’s our only chance.
Jasper and I exchange a knowing look.We’re doing this.
We run forward, dodging the vines, jumping through, until we reach the flower.
Without hesitation, Jasper takes out the dagger, waving it above him. He’s just about to leap forward when it’s thrown up high into the air, as though moved by the breeze.
I watch it go, hurtling into the sky.
It’s just above me.
Without thinking, I jump.
The dagger’s hilt slaps against my palm, and I wrap my fingers around it tightly.
The cold steel bites into my skin, grounding me.
I don’t think. I don’t hesitate. I grip the dagger tight, lift it above my head, and plunge it straight into the heart of the flower.
Then I fall.
As I do, a glowing white shockwave spreads out from the flower through the whole forest, so bright it almost blinds me.
“Tara!” Jasper calls.
Then silence.
It’s dark again.
Chapter 24 - Jasper
I have my arm around Tara, my brave little warrior. As we walk, the witches light up the whole forest around us.
But I don’t need the orb light to see.
I can already tell just how restored the land is. The smell of decay, for the most part, is gone. Leaves that were previously blackened and charred are now vibrant and green.
The trees, twisted and cracked before, are strong and stable—full of life. The forest already feels like it's working in better harmony.
As we approach our pack territory, I notice the changes more clearly.
Areas that we’ve been tirelessly applying solutions to day in and day out are magically back to full health.
I can’t stop smiling.
“See,”Tara teases. “Just because you’re a big, bad Alpha doesn’t mean that you can do everything on your own.”
I squeeze her. “How did you convince my guard to let you go?”
We’re all ambling, some of us more injured than others—a couple of my wolves are being supported on each arm.
