and still. The moon was thin, barely visible and able to light up the ground

her body felt sharp. Something was wrong. Not the usual quiet of the woods.

was there. He slid beside her without a sound.

low. His voice was rough and calm

ed. Her hands curled tight into fis

e finally aske

d. "Too many. They'r

body burned with fire. "Th

eady. "You can't go

blink. "I'm not staying sa

pped close. His breath brushed

. Every time he looked at her like this, the world got small

e now,"

ent the trees. Branches slapped their faces. Selene stumbled, but Dorian caught he

me," he sai

ng," she said,

It shook the ground. Not a wolf's

fted. Huge shapes

ze. "What

n said through clen

embled beneath its steps. Dorian shoved Selene out o

e was black, teeth jagged and sharp.

cold but steady in her hand. She slashed

aw. She ducked just in ti

the beast. They fell

. She stood, watc

went still. Dorian pushed u

go," he s

, but the forest moved. More glo

had called

hand, hard enough

dded behind. Selene's lungs burned. Her legs ached. But she kept mov

eep. Snow crunched underfoot

t a boulder. His hands we

d me," he

"Sometimes I

ened. "You shouldn't be near me

ngs like that, she felt pulled close

kiss was rough. Desperate.

s curled in his shirt. The

forehead rested against

ted to

broke the quiet

snapped open.

rowned.

tall figure stepped

ht his face.

as K

fa

he though