Faye I hug the cloak to my body against the frigid wind whipping across the field just beyond the castle grounds. Hurrying up another hill, I crest its peak and see the faint lights of Ravenfell sparkle into view. I have no idea why I came out here. Running from Michael like this isn’t going to help us work through our problems together,, but I just had to leave. I needed air. I needed to feel the moon on my face and see the stars dancing overhead. I’m nearly to the village when I sense a presence nearby. It’s quiet and curious as its shadow crosses mine in the form of a wolf. Michael doesn’t say anything to me through the mind-link. His jade eyes gleam in the moonlight, carrying on a silent conversation–an apology–a flicker of hope that what I told him was true despite the fear we

