Ally's POV
The forest floor is a blur beneath my paws, each step sending jolts of pain through my frail body. Dawn moves with laboured breaths, her silver fur matted and her once graceful gait reduced to a stagger. My wolf form used to be a source of strength; now it's just a reflection of the prolonged abuse that Nathan, with his twisted love, has inflicted upon me.
"Ally, you can't run from me!" Nathan's voice rings in my mind, a dark promise laced with possession. I can feel his presence closing in with every heartbeat. But I push forward, because submission is not an option- not anymore.
Leaves rustle behind me, a warning that Poppy is likely slinking in the shadows, her deceptive green eyes watching my every move. She covets my position at Nathan's side, though why she woul
