Malik’s POV
Dawn was a little more than just a pale smear by the time I returned to Blackthorn. Her words still echoed in my head as I gave small nods to wolves I met on my way; don’t trust the healer.
The healer could be anybody right
The closer I got to the entrance the quieter the world became, usually I would feel the pulse of the pack but this morning there was nothing at all…it was just silence.
I paused, inhaling deeply. Even the air smelled strange
Her words slithered back to my mind. “This is about the one who never bleeds.”
I clenched my jaw as I kept walking.
By the time the quarters came into view, my heartbeat had become loud with uncertainty. Wolves passed me, bowing their heads, their eyes tired and hollow. It was as if the whole pack had forgotten what truly brea
