Betrayed by the Moon
ra'
th. Even though my heart was racing, I made myself remain composed. I
e, that would simplify things. I clenched the little pin I had stolen earlier, looking down at i
l. Click. I paused when the door cracked open one inch. The guard remained still. I barely managed to
eath came out in quick spurts as I ran into the darkness, my legs burning. I knew I had just a
her
e cry echoed.
. Despite my body's protesting screams, I pushed through. They we
to v
behind a downed tree. I bit my lip to refrai
couldn't have t
wasn't sure if it was due to my wolf's increasing strength or just good fortune. My hear
However, I wa
ast was roaring restlessly. There was a problem. A persist
whispered
g but emptiness. Something held them together despite the fain
is men. "We have news,
tened all o
he managed to escape Viktor's ar
screamed for him to do something. He had been wrong. Instead of prot
way to the door. "Get my best tra
me. I was so tired that I could hardly move
e forest. From the chimney, smoke curled. It was inhabi
over to the do
eared in front of me as the door cracked open. A kno
d." "You appear to hav
t warmth immediately envelop me. The air was h
estion was hardly au
is Morgana. And you-you have
mach. My trade secre
, I can assist you. But the
froze. "What
"Your child has strength. Too strong. I can give yo
rough my body. "
u can't run forever. You will ev
my hands were shaking.
y. "You will suf
ard a strong kn
with an expression that remained
racing. No. N
o," she sta
step ba
no time!" She sp
niform fixed me with his gaze. With my body yelling in
re effort, making my legs continue to move. Behin
body shutting down. I had run too far and pushed t
protection, I fell to the ground. M
immediately before I passed
In-dept
ma
ything tu
me? The men of Vikt