THE LUNA'S AWAKENING

was unable to. Howeve

middle of the pack, staring at me. Painfully, my heart raced agai

ce echoed through the corrido

back. I was having trouble breat

disgrace to the Silverbow Pack." "Your weakness ha

the chest by t

stened with icy amusement. "You know, Thorne is correct. T

y mind went numb. Exiled? Just the clot

ng came out. I gave it ano

He simply nodded sligh

d me in the direction of the door. My feet dragging,

peration in my voice, I sobbed. "

As if my cries were insigni

to stop him from dragging me a

he enormous trees of the forest loomed like dark giants about me, their branches wav

here was no one ther

s al

sery. My wolf-she was gone. Any possibility of strengt

s al

d my way through the trees. I couldn't remain at the edge of the

a how long I had been walking-I fell to the f

uld I p

at my eyes. However, I was

at the world, but nobody woul

d to

off my clothes, and started to move once more. I was unable to re

king. Something told me to continue even though I wasn't sure if I should. Afte

ave

celerated my speed. It appeared to be my only option a

get used to the low light. Despite its tiny

ped down against the wall and

w, I w

still in dang

the next as if they were all blurred together. I tried to build a fire to stay w

oing strong.

he sun was starting to set when I noticed a noise coming

art racing

s pre

t the woods. I glanced at each shado

ing. I was aware that s

ghtened with

though I was unable to discern any specifics, the presence was

a member of the pack here? Had the

o my feet. "Who is present?" My vo

their eyes gleaming dimly in the

st, I stepped back. "Please, ple

e figure re

were strange in some way. Somet

ld react before I could take more than a few feet. I did

backwards

udible whisper, "Ple

l of intensity that made my skin crawl,

into the darkness and vanishe

to race as I stoo

st took

was