12
Juliet
I followed the warrior down the mountain path to the place of the standing stones. Sabine and Muriel came with me, and for that I was glad, or as glad as I could be under the circumstances.
A great crowd of warriors had assembled in the clearing. Some stalked as wolves through the crowd. As I stepped into their ranks, a path formed, and I followed it to the fires and the great stones where the Alphas sat. Each footstep I took was matched by the beat of the drums. My own heart fluttered wildly out of time, but when I came to my place, I composed my face. I would remain calm.
Jarl and Fenrir stood to the side; their hands bound in front of them. I felt their gaze flit over me, and the featherlight mental touch of their minds to mine. Checking to see I was unhurt.
The drums boo
