Zoe- Moments Ago A haunting howl pierces the air, its primal resonance vibrating through the woods. I have heard Eero's howl a few times before, but this one held a desperate urgency that sent shivers down my spine. My heart pounded in my chest as I strained to follow the sound. He was here but how close? A few minutes later, I hear the thrumming of hoofs against the forest floor. Then suddenly the woods were alive with an explosion of snarls, growls, and the brutal sounds of a fight. The chaotic symphony of battle unfolded just down the ravine from where I had been hiding. A savage ballet of teeth and claws against flesh and bone. I knew my mate was out there, somewhere in the midst of that chaos. My limbs propelled me forward, a mixture of dread and hope coursing through me. I had to

