he wind wasn't the only thing that made the hair on the back of her neck stan

he feeling gnawed at her, making her think that someone was continually watching her. She kept trave

ice low but full of the stress she could

rom the fire he was ma

t forward, her voice shook. "Why didn't

is face was hard to decipher. "Bec

g. Lucien's pack was getting closer, and it was only a matter of time before

echoing in the distan

ldn't shake the feeling that she was walking a tightrope. She fe

ing out at the darkening sky. His presence was like a shadow, al

need to know." "What do you have to do

soft in a way that Serena couldn't quite place. "My pack

h turned. "What

a past together. A loan. But tha

d back, her voice getting louder. "After

rt while. "You don't have a choice." You

away from Lucien anymore. She was running from someth

he cabin for days. Now, standing in front of Ri

d her to this hazardous realm, hovered over her like a fog. Ther

ough her thoughts. "You k

Serena said quiet

er be ready." "But you

t the panic swelling inside he

here." Come with me. And we'll all work together to keep you s

Lucien and everything she had left behind. But there was n

n't get the words out. She coul

a flash of something in them. "You can

. The wild, untamed forests spread out in front of her, but the fear that was stalki

frightened. There was something else, a strong, magnetic pull that made me have to do something. S

aid, her breath coming in

s nothing she could do. Her heart raced as adrenaline coursed through her veins. She had been running for a long time, but suddenly she co

like a sharp, tantalizing wave. Her wolf howled, and the sou

as t

tween the trees, his gaze steely and angry, just like always. She felt like she was stuc

en's voice was low and heavy with things that had not been said. He

had ruined her life with one harsh rejection. The

hook, but she stood upright and didn

t then they hardened again. "What do I

e felt a cold run down her spine. He had come