There was a strangled cry from the border of the compound. The wolf clearly heard it, launching off in the direction of the buck.
Amelia took off, back to the compound, not stopping or slowing until she was fully back inside The Main.
Amelia's chest heaved with the effort of dragging in more breaths, her legs shaking as the adrenaline subsided. She cursed herself for letting herself get this out of shape. She leaned against the front door of The Main, catching her breath.
Her cell phone pinged, letting her know she had a text.
'Meet me in the council room. We need to talk.'
The text was from Julian, and it was unexpected. What could he want to talk about? Hadn't she been through enough today? She wasn't sure if she could take much more.
Forcing herself on wobbling legs, Amelia stood
