ra'

th. Even though my heart was racing, I made myself remain composed. I

e, that would simplify things. I clenched the little pin I had stolen earlier, looking down at i

l. Click. I paused when the door cracked open one inch. The guard remained still. I barely managed to

eath came out in quick spurts as I ran into the darkness, my legs burning. I knew I had just a

her

e cry echoed.

. Despite my body's protesting screams, I pushed through. They we

to v

behind a downed tree. I bit my lip to refrai

couldn't have t

wasn't sure if it was due to my wolf's increasing strength or just good fortune. My hear

However, I wa

ast was roaring restlessly. There was a problem. A persist

whispered

g but emptiness. Something held them together despite the fain

is men. "We have news,

tened all o

he managed to escape Viktor's ar

screamed for him to do something. He had been wrong. Instead of prot

way to the door. "Get my best tra

me. I was so tired that I could hardly move

e forest. From the chimney, smoke curled. It was inhabi

over to the do

eared in front of me as the door cracked open. A kno

d." "You appear to hav

t warmth immediately envelop me. The air was h

estion was hardly au

is Morgana. And you-you have

mach. My trade secre

, I can assist you. But the

froze. "What

"Your child has strength. Too strong. I can give yo

rough my body. "

u can't run forever. You will ev

my hands were shaking.

y. "You will suf

ard a strong kn

with an expression that remained

racing. No. N

o," she sta

step ba

no time!" She sp

niform fixed me with his gaze. With my body yelling in

re effort, making my legs continue to move. Behin

body shutting down. I had run too far and pushed t

protection, I fell to the ground. M

immediately before I passed

In-dept

ma

ything tu

me? The men of Vikt