a's

und me. I had to escape. Out, into open air and the sanctuary of the forest. Mother's voice called afte

nd empty promises. Victor only cared about power. And now he would have it all - alpha status, Sandra as his wicked

whole cursed thing once I stopped running. I cared nothing for pretty clothes or status now. T

et misery overwhelm me. All my young dreams turned to ashes in a single day. The pack would revel in my humili

my surroundings again. The trees were different here - ancient gnarled oaks and elms instead of pine and spr

fully aware I was now trespassing on another pack's land. Breaking wolf code could mean severe punishment, even deat

tched day further by stumbling into hostile enemy terrain? I was dangerously close to Nightfall

to be any ordinary wolf. I caught a glimpse of something hug

walked on two legs instead of fours, his massive torso rippling with muscle. H

leamed the unmistakable t

e that was savage yet almost human. My scream died in

, the ruthless Nightfall Alpha. And now

by his piercing red eyes that seem to glow with an unnatural fire. This ca

nt for my trespass. But the giant wolf merely cocks his head, sniffing the

falls like thunder. They gather around Daelan, molten eyes boring into me

iseled features and raven hair tied back from his face. Strange blue markings adorn his

gravelly voice drips with mirth. "A lit

sly. My knees wobble but I forc

trespass. Just...let me leave safely a

in loud laughter. The sound s

ossing into our territory. Such disrespect demands...punishment." H

ht, determined not to cower and beg like a helpless pup.

teeth. "Do what you will then. I ac

arding me thoughtfully. After a

f the Nightfall Pack. And you've had the misfortune of wandering

ost forgotten. My stomach drops to see he's still in wolf form, a killi

ning my only concern was making a good impression before my new pack. Now I fa

Doesn't matter. You'll come with u

the ominous trees. Glancing back I see Daelan bringing up the r

g cabins and soaring rock structures. Nightfall pack headquarters, carv