Present Day Kaitlin’s POV I am surrounded by darkness as Amalia relentlessly tries to break apart my protective barrier. I relax and close my eyes, focusing on nothing but my thoughts of how to get out of this mess and kill everyone in this place. ‘Kait, I think I might be able to tell the goddess what is happening with the gifted wolves that are going missing, but if I try, I don’t know how long I will be apart from you’ Annika whines lowly in my mind and I slowly let out a deep breath. ‘I don’t know if that is a good idea at all, Annika, especially if Stephen is going to try and mark me.’ I said back, and I could see her suddenly in my soul chamber. I walked over and stroked her fur as we stared out over the water. I think to myself about how to contact Selene and a gentle breeze fil

