With Rita’s directions firmly planted in my mind, I raced toward the outer perimeters of the Night Walker Pack’s territory with newfound urgency. It was an unusual desperation, a thirst for answers that had consumed me unlike anything I’d experienced in my relatively short existence.
Finally, the imposing presence of Bow Forest loomed ahead. As I stepped into the forest’s heart and found myself within the fabled clearing, an uneasy anticipation gripped me. I had no idea what to anticipate, which left me feeling foolish, navigating this mysterious meeting without an escort, potentially meeting someone who might prove to be a danger.
My own impulsive actions were making me feel stupid, a sentiment I didn’t take lightly, but I couldn’t simply turn away now, not until I met this unknown pers
