The need to get away is suffocating.
I have to get out of here—away from these men, and away from whatever or whoever is crashing through the trees behind us.
The three strangers have shifted into their wolf forms. For a moment, I’m caught off guard by the alpha. His wolf is larger and broader than the others. His coat is thick, sleek, and dark as midnight. And his eyes… glowing like the late evening sun.
Shaking myself mentally, I back away into the darkness of the forest. Once I’m far enough, I turn and start running—fast as my injuries will allow.
I’ve only made it a short distance when I hear a voice—male, unfamiliar—echoing through the trees. The alpha replies sharply, but another sound stops me in my tracks.
Padded feet. Trying to be quiet.
Looking back, I see several wolves cr
