I'd been running through the pack lands for so long that dusk was beginning to settle over the land around me.
My lungs burned from over-exertion and my muscles ached painfully. Sienna had finally stopped growling in my mind, and I knew that, for now, her anger had subsided, so I decided to turn back toward the castle.
Aside from the accidental thunder storm I had called upon earlier, I'd managed to keep my powers in check. The wind had blown a little harder than normal today, but I didn't cause a tornado so I took it as a win.
As I grew nearer to the castle, I began to slow my pace. I knew I was in no shape to see anyone tonight, so I opted for skipping dinner. Just as I was about to break through the thick foliage of the forest, I heard a twig snap behind me.
Instantly, my hackles r
