Ava
The next day, I call for two guards to accompany me on horseback to the territory of Settora. It would be faster to run in wolf form, but with the Sun Warriors’ return, wolves have targets on their back.
I’m also not excited about having royal witnesses for my journey, but the extra protection is prudent. Besides, I can easily chalk this up to a visit with my mother.
Which is essentially what this is anyway.
The three of us ride in silence to the Northeast, avoiding the hunting grounds. Since no one lives there, and the Alpha King has called for its evacuation, any werewolves would be vulnerable there without the help of surrounding werewolves. It’s safer to travel around it, through the territory of Huiten packed with werewolves, even if it takes longer.
While we bounce up an
