"Chandria, you shouldn't be here. Your human body won't survive!" Nate struggled to shout at Chandria, his voice strained from the pain he was trying hard to endure. His heart pounded, and his body throbbed from the lightning wounds. He longed to reach out to her, but even the slightest movement felt excruciating, as if his skin were being torn off.
Nate had long accepted being the weakest member of the Moon Runners pack, but it was the first time he actually felt that it was true. His ego was bruised, but he was unable to fight back because of the harsh rules in Howling Peak that he must follow.
In the distance, thunder rumbled, waiting for the next strike. Anticipation and tension could be felt in the air. Max, kneeling on the other side of Chandria, managed to touch her hand on the g
