Kael’s POV
I wander aimlessly through the forest as the sun starts to rise. Hungry, just hungry.
There’s no more blood left in the entire pack, I went through last night and depleted every last drop of everyone’s supply.
My mind is so hazy. I can’t think straight. I just need more blood and I’ll be fine.
Oh, perfect. I found some food.
A couple of backpackers are in the clearing just ahead, packing up their tent.
They don’t even see me. They don’t even have the chance to scream. They’re ripped apart within half a second— Their heads disconnected from their bodies.
Blood covers the grassy forest floor, and I sit there, enjoying the rest of my meal.
The fog in my head clears, and I instantly realize what I’ve just done.
Regret fills my entire body. I stumble back, a tear begins to p
