Katia followed the wolf claw marks and blood trail deeper into the forest.
She knew this vast forest well. It was Snow Moon Pack's territory, where she used to run and play with Rena. She knew every path, every hidden corner.
The blood and prints got thicker. Her heartbeat quickened.
Finally, she reached a cliff's edge.
Katia's steps faltered.
She looked down into the bottomless gorge below, her breath catching in her throat.
This is where Allison fell.
The memory hit her. Loose stones at the cliff's edge. All those accusing stares afterward.
Her hands started to tremble.
But she forced herself to take a deep breath. To stay calm.
Cahir might be down there.
She thought of how he'd fought so fiercely, how he'd ordered Beta Aiden to protect her.
I can't
