RIVEN
My legs threatened to buckle at each stride, but I made them hold strong. Kael and I fell over the first 2 border markers, Lena pass out between us with her weight dragging and pulling as we tried to keep supporting her. Blood dripped from dozens of wounds — mine, Kael’s, Lena’s — making a broken trail that detailed how we’d almost got out alive.
"Alpha!" It was the cry of our men on my left, and I had never been happier to hear one of my own guards. "Alpha Riven! Alpha Kael!"
Before we know it, our warriors are surrounding us in seconds. I could see Marcus, one of our eldest guards, watching in horror as his scarred face morphed at the sight of us. Behind him, further guards were emerging from the woods, weapons at the ready, eyes scanning for dangers.
"Lockdown," I croaked out,
