Braids and Thorns. The Changeling and the Wolf, #2

Some secrets are locked away. Some magic refuses to fade. In a forest where ancient magic breathes and the very trees seem to guide those who listen, Ella and Wolfie's pursuit of a mysterious figure leads them to a hidden tower. Still battered and bruised from their last adventure, they uncover something they've only heard about-something frightening. Trapped and yearning for freedom, Lavender carries a heavy secret and a growing fear.
She risks everything to leave the only life she has ever known. Meanwhile, Alec-scarred, blind, and determined-wanders the forest, clinging to the hope of finding the woman he lost. Can Ella and Wolfie help them find each other-and their way out of the forest? Or is the true magic in simply being found?In a world where trust is fragile and dark magic drains life itself, their journey becomes more than an escape.
It's a fight for healing, for belonging, and for the future of an ancient magic.