At least three of them could be seen moving swiftly through the undergrowth, with one of them gripping me in its mouth.
Allow me to leave! Yelling loudly, I flailed my legs, yet my cries reverberated fruitlessly in the expansive blackness.
The wolf holding me more tightly, its teeth sinking into my cloak and scratching my skin. I suppressed a scream of agony, my thoughts filled with fear.
They continued without pausing, without delay. As they brought me deeper into the forest, the trees around me started to blend, taking me farther from any chance of being saved.
Lucien, the man in question…
His name lingered on my lips like a prayer, even though I was aware of his distance. I remembered his facial features, his powerful hands, and his commitment to keep me safe. The idea of not encou
