I nodded. My fingers brushed the edge of my cloak. “I’ll try.” His hand lingered near mine for a moment. His warmth was steady and grounding. Kael’s low growl cut through the air. “She’ll run with me.” Rylan’s head snapped toward him, his voice sharp. “She said she’ll run with me.” I could almost feel the sparks of their rage colliding between them. Sierra’s amused voice whispered in my head. They’ll tear each other apart before Fenric even gets a chance. I nearly choked on a nervous laugh. Morana’s cool tone sliced through the tension. “Enough. We move now.” The forest swallowed us whole. The moment we shifted, the world blurred into streaks of green and brown. My paws struck the earth. My wolf form carried me forward with a strength that thrummed through every vein. The pack of

