I climbed down. My legs were shaking, but I forced myself to stand still.
He studied my face. "You are scared."
"I am not scared." I said with a voice that was barely steady.
"Your hands are shaking." he pointed with his eyes.
I looked down and saw that they really were.
He stared at me for a long moment. Then he turned and walked toward the doors.
"Follow me," he said. "And do not speak unless spoken to."
I nodded and followed.
The inside of the stronghold was even bigger than the outside.
The ceilings soared high above, lost in shadows. Torches burned in iron brackets along the walls, casting orange light across the stone floors. Wolves watched from every corner, every balcony, and every doorway.
I kept my head down and my eyes on Kaelen's back.
He walk
