Kieran trudged hurriedly through the path leading to the Triad temple.
Cradled in his arms was Gwendolyn, getting paler and paler by the minute. Her hand hung limply around his shoulders while her other hand dangled beside her
She let out a strangled sound, like it hurt to breathe, and Kieran looked down at her.
"Hold on." He whispered. "We're almost there."
The pack members stared at him as he hurried past, their faces locked in surprise and confusion. It wasn't everyday they saw their Alpha show concern for anyone, talk more of his enemy.
Kieran didn't spare them a glance. His eyes moved from the path before him to Gwendolyn's face, then to the path again.
He knew what happened this time.
When Shadow retreated, he didn't shield his thoughts, and Kieran saw everything that ha
