Gloria POV
A chill fills the night air, the moon's glow lighting the way as I flee through the Grey Wood forest, suffocating on my own panic. Charlotte chases after me with a murderous rage. Every gasp of air is a battle, but I can't stop... not when my baby's survival depends on me outrunning her. How did I get here? I can't dwell on that now. I need to run. My bare feet sting as debris and jagged rocks dig mercilessly into my skin.
Wincing in pain, I leap over a fallen log, landing heavily on my bruised, battered feet. "f**k!" I mutter, pushing through the agony. I see a clearing up ahead, and I force my legs to move forward. Relief floods through me as I spot Leo standing at the far edge, arms wide, ready to embrace me. I run toward my savior, my mate, with renewed purpose. But just a
