{Ryanna’s Pov}
The moment that howl tore through the night, the fury that had pushed me through Osiris' torment turned to dread. It wasn't that close, maybe a mile off, but it was coming fast. And Casper was still standing at the edge of the hollow, staring down at the disintegrated thing that had once been Osiris.
"Casper!" My voice cracked as I walked lamely toward him. Every step reignited pain from bruises, cuts, and mind-numbing fatigue. "Casper, leave him!
Now!"
He turned to me, blood and dirt streaked across his face, eyes wild. "But Mom, I have to be sure"
"He's dead!" I snapped, grabbing his arm. "He's gone. But they're not. They're coming."
The howls were clearer now. Multiple and getting closer.
"We are not dying here after surviving him! Move."
That broke through. He f
