lked into the night, th

t her bare feet scraping over roots

id, but because she refused to let them see fear.

give the

forest wa

, her arms were scratched and her ankle bruised. Her

he bark for support. "Damn you all,"

- to the Moon Goddes

olf if it refuse

le

...

It circled her li

before... th

are s

a jerked

s the

stle of leaves and that ghos

-

k Rev

d knelt to drink. As she cupped the water, he

back at her was

were glowing

ent claw - pulsed on

the he

wouldn't fade. The skin

in betrayal. Only the oa

oice

, clearer

ide

t - but before it could ris

wli

-

hadow

trees, their fur jet-black, th

gu

scent was

n Moon enforcers

rd. Just growled and

," she said, rising to her

est wolf

ice said from behind her

pun a

orward - a man in human f

seen too much. He

a's hear

ent you t

. "He sent us

-

pse of

lves l

back as claws tore through her robe. Another

ed - but n

f

ng inside h

ve of heat. The wolves froze mid-att

what ar

mark glowing like fire. Shadows curled around h

e oath h

ding all four enemies crashing into the tree

ce fo

nees gave way, and she co

heard a different voice -

... faster th

-

Chapt