The morning sun shimmered over the glassy surface of Blue Lake as we made our way back, the crisp mountain air biting at my skin. The world felt eerily still, as if it was waiting for something to happen. I tightened my grip on the slip of paper in my hands, my fingers tracing the words of the latest riddle:

"Guardians of the night, statues stand tall,

Midnight echoes in the pack's sacred hall."

I read it aloud, my voice cutting through the silence.

Austin let out a chuckle. "For once, a riddle that actually makes sense. Everyone knows about the Sacred Hall."

Isaiah nodded. "Yeah. The first werewolf pack's settlement-practically a relic now, but still sacred to all werewolves."

Elijah folded his arms across his chest, eyes scanning the lake. "The question is, why does this riddle lead us there? There must be something important waiting for us."

I exhaled slowly, letting my gaze sweep over the lake's surface. Everything looked calm now, betraying no signs of the battle we had fought the night before. But my instincts told me we weren't done with this place yet.

Then I saw it.

Just past the shoreline, near the rocky ledge where people used to dive,

something glistened in the morning light. A massive rock jutted out over the water, smooth and worn by time. But something was different.

I took a step forward, boots crunching against damp grass, and that's when I saw the inscription.

the past, where stone and

shiver ran down

I called, motioning for them

others quickly gathered around

traced the carved letters with

a low whistle. "It's definitely leading

studied the inscription, his brows drawn together. "But what does

wasn't just about finding the next location-something deeper was happening

suddenly let out a sharp breath. Well, whatever it means, I don't care. As long as it doesn't involve me getting anywhere

almost drown one time

him a glare. "Almost drowning is kind of a

pretty funny. Especially the part where Stormi had to drag you out of the

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your rib trying

you guys

serious about not going

you,” Elijah said, patting Alex on the shoulder, "the next location isn't

something under his breath, but

playfully, my concern still lingering.

know. Maybe I should drown more often. You've been so

"You scared me, Alex. I

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