t nothing reached the forest floor. Twigs snapped beneath their feet and the wind whispered through the trees, threatening her to turn back. With each step further into th

ble to hear or scent things so far beyond her comprehension. Her senses had hei

ding in her body, something c

voice low, as if she was afraid to break

any signs of movement constantly. "We're going toward a place where we'll

is world, made her nerves dance. She had barely come to terms with Liam, le

he had never disclosed to Ariana all her life, but why? Shielding her from some truth or from somethin

iam's hand shot out, signaling her to stop. He crouch

whispered. Already,

ator ready to strike. After a moment, he rose

mach dropped

growled, his eyes scanni

riana's vo

lves follow the same code. Some have allied themselve

er chest. She had known this world was dangerous, but to h

ad time to turn fully when Liam leaped into action-quicker than any human ever could. The blur resol

gether, and the earth beneath them seemed to shudder. The two wolves wrest

in fear as she watched the fight

stronger, his motions tight and deadly. In an instant, he tossed the rogue to the ground,

am growled, his ey

refused to answer. Instead, it bared its teeth, defiant and

one of Yulian's followers? Or was something else at play? She wanted answers

with a sudden high-pitched howl that pierced the forest. It wa

were

rkening. In one swift move, he knocked

w," he said, leaving

as Liam's long, hard-strided steps made his form begin to disappear in front of her.

ear mounted. She had no idea how many were behind them, but the howl of the rogue

hem-growls, snarls, the unmistakable sound of wolves crashing through the underbrush. Ariana's legs were on fire, her

was right after him, her chest arched in the effort for breath. They huddl

o be silent. Ariana nodded, her heart pounding

was holding her breath, willing herself to be still COMPLETELY-so she won't be seen. She co

sounds began to melt away. Liam waited a few more moments

one," he s

her body quivered with adrenaline

uffly. "Yulian's rogues.

t low. "They know

They do. But they don't know w

the forest, and her fear

evel. "Now, we find the Mo

at choice did she have? There was a

his awful feeling somebody watched them. Shadows shifted around

ust out of reach