JOURNEY TO THE CURSED FOREST
(Cassius's POV)
I moved swiftly through the castle halls, as silent as a shadow. My wolf form made it easier to sneak out. My paws barely made a sound against the stone floor, my black fur made it almost impossible to be see at night.
We had to leave unnoticed—If the Queen dowager found out about our plan, she would try to stop us. The banquet was in 4 days, and we had to be back before then.
Magus had already shifted into his massive, dark brown, wolf form and was waiting for me by the eastern gate of the palace. He stood alongside the mage who would take us through the cursed forest.
“We don’t have time for delays,” the mage said, his voice low and clipped. “The path ahead is dangerous enough without us wasting precious hours.”
I ignored his impatienc
