I freeze, my heart pounding in my throat. "Shifters?" I ask, trying to stop myself from shivering as fear grips me. Damian nods. "What do we do now?" I ask. His wolf looks around, surveying the area.
"I think we should turn back and return to the others."
"No! Please! We are so close to him. We need to find out how many of them there are at least."
"How Em? We can't risk being seen. There are only two of us."
"I don't know, but please..."
"I am all black, I don't think they would see me in the trees. What if I go back and into the woods a bit and come forward to try to look into the open gate?" Lucia interrupts us. I don't really want her help, but I will accept it if it means getting to Vik. I look at Damian with pleading eyes.
"Fine. But you do this of your own choice. I do not sup
