ed fo

y abdomen and exhaled slowly, trying to ignore the sharp emptiness clawing at my insides. I had been on the road for far to

was how quiet eve

occasional rustle of small creatures hiding beneath fallen leaves. But tonight there was nothing. No animals. No movement. Just

elt w

. The exhaustion in my body was starting to settle deep in my bones. Being banished from my pack had forced me to survive

for a moment until a fai

ots

napped ope

e heard. I pushed myself to my feet, every muscle in my body alert as my i

the forest air fill my lung

Om

ips in a quiet whisper as

ther. It was strange... unpleasant even. Weak, almost fading,

ping carefully over branches and roots while tracking the unfamilia

e to a small clearing An

e expected danger to jump out from the shadows at any moment. Her clothes were torn and dirt sta

I stood, watchin

he looked like nothing more than a fragile

her presence made m

o her than what t

was

, letting a faint smirk tu

ke a mess," I

tion was

. Her breathing quickened and she stumbled a step back before quickly grabbin

you?" sh

ly in surrender, the smir

almly. "I'm not h

as she pointed it directly at me. The determination in her e

snapped, her voice firm despite the ner

slipped out

it was supposed to protect her from a

d. "That thing isn't go

shing her any further would

wering my hands slightly. "M

oked like surprise. Slowly, the tension in her sh

ve a pack?" sh

ook m

ed simply. "I

harp fear in her eyes softened slightly an

she whi

rom her fingers and fell to

oment, folding my arms loosely

ated befor

raph

ightly as my gaze traveled from her tangled

htfully. "What is an Omega doi

t respond

aising an eyebrow. "Did your pack b

ed up instantly

No

n her voice cau

are you her

on shifting as if she had suddenly reconsidered whatever truth s

ran

ame too quick

she wa

one had their secrets, especi

low growl of acceptance. "

ders slump

mitted quietly. "I don'

another moment befo

y a rogue now," I said, "you

antly, confusion flas

Us

huck

here's a group of us living deeper in the for

t longer before speaking agai

different," she whisp

read acros

hat a lot,

new my old pack had n

called i

t awkwardly, pushin

get you somewhere safe. You look

, but she immediately pulled ba

sion harden

walk," s

ands again wit

muttered. "S

forward with

e way. I'

r into the forest, the sound of her quiet footsteps trailin