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.

of the past, where stone and

ran

I called, motioning for them to

others quickly

traced the carved letters with

a low whistle. "It's

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

swallowed hard. This wasn't just about finding

until now, suddenly let out a sharp breath. Well, whatever it means, I

time and suddenly you've got

shot him a glare. "Almost drowning

"I don't know. I think it was pretty funny. Especially the part

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eyes. "Do you

about not going near the

for you,” Elijah said, patting Alex on the shoulder, "the next location isn't underwater. So stop

under his

nudged him playfully, my concern still lingering.

slipping through. "I don't know. Maybe I should drown more often. You've been so sweet to me since last

but felt my cheeks heat up. "You scared me, Alex.

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