I ran, and I ran, and I ran. Trees blended together, melding into one endless mass of color at the edges of my vision, their unique scents coalescing into one beautiful melody of wilderness. It was where I was most comfortable, and I relished letting go, leaving the responsibility of being the high alpha’s heir behind. If I didn’t, It would crush me.
My wolf and I were a strong team, and I was grateful to have his sharper side when I needed to make tough decisions. He’d never steered me wrong, which was why his fixating on Brielle as our mate was so unexpected. She was wholly unsuitable, soft and pliant and intoxicating, yes; but even standing an inch from her, I could barely feel her wolf. She had one. Reed had seen her eyes light from within back at the clearing.
My wolf growled at the
