ARIA
We moved up the mountain in silence. Everyone stayed close, circling around me as we climbed.
A small gray wolf kept glancing at me from the side. He never spoke, never showed teeth, just watched. It was hard to believe Kael Nightborne had truly put a chain on me. Still, the danger was real.
Staying close to him and following orders felt like the safest choice. For now.
It also bought time. Time to think. Time to plan how to get away before he dragged me back to my father, Victor Blackwood.
Hours passed after night fully settled before we found a cave to rest. It was tight, barely large enough for everyone, but it had a narrow tunnel and a second exit.
The place looked empty. It smelled old and unused. That was enough. Camp was set.
A few went out to hunt. They returned lat
