THE MARK OF THE MIDNIGHT WOLF

ge of the forest, her breath fogging in the crisp night air. The full moon hung heavy above the treetops, casting silver light acros

pposed to be

her aunt had always said.

she'd always felt a strange pull to these woods-as if

anch snapped

un. "H

orest answ

ouder than her footsteps as she moved deeper into the trees, curiosity outweighing common sense. Then

ody t

human. Her breath caught in her throat as glowing amber eyes blinked at her f

e flashlight flying from her hand. The beam rolled away, leaving her in near

her. Calm.

it bowed

h

Wolves didn't behave like this. This wasn't jus

stepped

hands flared up instinctively. A st

alted, eye

and disappeared

ell like

ell...?" Ar

. From the shadows behind her came a di

best friend since middle school. He broke through

ck to where the wolf ha

somethin

You went into the Pin

ded an

ou found more questions. Co

're not even going

ckered gold for a split second.

r ey

thing. But not here

ho

looked around. "When a wolf

urned. "What do

her dead i

human, Aria.