Logan There was no way in way in hell I would stay idly waiting for my mate to risk herself once again to protect us. I knew this would probably piss her off and on my current state, I would most certainly be more of a hindrance than offer any help. But I could try. Not to mention I was the only one injured besides her, and an additional group of six ferocious wolves—even with an injured wolf—was better than no assistance at all. The forest was alive with whispers. Ancient oaks loomed overhead, their branches twisting like gnarled fingers against the twilight sky. Beneath the canopy, shadows danced and flickered, cast by the moonlight filtering through the leaves. I moved quietly after my mate, my footsteps barely a whisper on the moss-covered ground. The pain in my side was a constant t

