The morning broke with a light drizzle falling between the leaves of the overshadowing trees above their heads, the warriors already up and packed set off quietly back toward the mountain range, keeping alert for signs of an ambush or being followed. Skirting the village they started up the narrow track, Aaron and Marcus taking the lead, whilst Charity had been handed over to Lucian who stood guard to her right, his eyes constantly darting over the undergrowth for signs of trouble.
The two Alphas slowly made their way upwards, their senses tuned for the scent of Lilies as each checked their side of the path for a hint of a trail. For two hours the small team crept their way upwards, each time an Alpha picked up a possible trail it led to a dead end.
'This sorceress wasn't taking any ch
