The Pack of Lies

ng the forest with explosions of

is time, she felt something more primal. With a surge

an instant, his body rippling and

into the nearest wolf in a

t. A rogue surged towards her, she moved to the side and grabbed a sturdy branch fr

treat. It turned, snarling, it

er's voice rang in her mi

outed, panic thre

ducked low, rolling to the side and slamming the branch against its leg

tranger was holding his own, his black wolf tearing through the

ger than ever. She felt a heat wave brushed through

ith a faint silvery glow stemming from her hands. She swung her arm instin

rashing into a tree b

hands in shock. W

rowled through their menta

but this time, she felt more confident. She dodged its attack, her mo

the shadows, limping and snarli

ing gray eyes locked on Esme. "Docnot be surprised by your show of power, y

staring at her hands. "What w

ilted his head

he best position to

er father. The journal

g me?" she asked, n

blank expression, he said, "You are the only o

angry. "You are no

s rough hair. "The truth is, the prophecy i

The prophecy said one twin would rule, an

harp. "Or is that just what you

crets, at fears he hadn't shared. But could it really be

the stranger's head snapped up

e asked, her hear

alone," h

hat instant, and from the sh

as A

olden eyes were dimly illuminated by the moon. The mo

d, her voice cold. Her gaze flicked to the strange

t tightened.

stepping closer. "Father has been searching

t I've done? Alina, there's

for you to stop sneaking around

led, the sound l

ne keeping secre

eyes narrowing. "What

teady. "The prophecy. The truth about

sion wavered. "You do not kn

should go ahead and ask him,

th to respond, but t

sharp. "Right now, we need to move. The rog

im. "And why shou

a calm voice. "But for you to survive w

Esme and the stranger. Finally, she nodded

ts, her wolf stirring

rong and unforgiving as the

ed more into the darkness. A voice reverberated through

avoid the tr

elf and a ruthless smile that sent shivers down Esme's spine

Your fate is waiting for you, little wo