The adrenaline coursing through Alex’s veins kept his legs moving even though his chest burned and his vision blurred.
The beast was relentless, crashing through the trees behind him with snarls and roars that vibrated in his very bones.
He ran without a plan, his instincts taking over.
The thick forest around him blurred into streaks of green and brown as he moved between the trees.
He had no idea how long he had been running, but he could hear the beast closing the distance, its powerful body breaking through whatever stood in its way.
Each heavy breath it exhaled sounded like thunder in Alex’s ears.
Despite his panic, Alex’s mind raced with guilt and anger.
He knew this was his fault. If he had listened to Derek, if he hadn’t let his stubbornness cloud his judgment, none
