The cold of dawn seeped into my bones, but it wasn’t the weather that unsettled me. It was the feeling that all of this was wrong.
I took a deep breath and scanned the rogue camp once more. From where I stood, I could see the small scattered cabins, some with windows glowing softly from candlelight. Everything remained calm. No one suspected how close danger had been.
I turned to my men and raised my voice just enough for them to hear me clearly.
“We’re leaving.”
There was a moment of silence before they began to move. No one questioned my decision, though some exchanged glances. I didn’t care. They knew just as well as I did that attacking this place would be disgraceful.
“Gavin,” I called. My second-in-command stepped forward immediately. “Send two scouts. I want them to track the r
