AMBER POV
Running in the forest was exhilarating, freeing in a way I hadn’t anticipated. Autumn surged ahead with unmatched speed, her paws barely skimming the snow-covered ground. The cold air nipped at her glowing coat, and I could feel her excitement echoing through me, matched by the thrill that hummed through our bond with my mates.
They were chasing me, and I loved it.
Autumn darted between the trees, her golden fur gleaming under the moonlight like molten sunlight. I could feel their wolves’ presence closing in, powerful and relentless, their massive forms weaving through the shadows with lethal grace.
**"Treasure,"** Alek’s voice purred through the mind-link, low and teasing. **"You’re only making this harder on yourself."**
**"Good,"** I shot back, my heart pounding a
