LORRY SPRINGSTONE'S/KELLY THOMPSON'S POV
In The Meantime, In The South Pack's Dense Forest...
Just two hours ago, I was still a captive of my ex-husband but thank Moon goddess, I found a way out of the damn castle. I've always known since my time as Jason's wife that the royal palace was full of hidden passages. I was really lucky to quickly find the one in my "cell".
The secret passage has led me to an exit beyond the castle walls, nonetheless I know I'm far from safe. My newly healed body aches with exhaustion, but I push on, driven by a desperate need to put distance between myself and the palace.
My mind races as I navigate the treacherous South pack's forest and my heart beats like a drum as the sound of distant dogs' barking reaches my ears. They're using as usual their
