's

for you in your bedroom

tted Mia lounging casually on my be

, I didn't see you again last night aft

ng over to where I sat on th

I told your father you were assisting some female wolves with e

emed as of a burden had been taking off my shoulders. “Goodness

y, I've been so worried sick about you?” She puts my hand in hers.

iately, caught off guard by her question. Trying to swallow my

d at me blankly. “Y

pect me to remember everything,” I try defending and to my

ast night!” She rolled her eyes and bracef herself to explain th

hat? The whole forest was lit up with lanterns and candles… the food-” she moaned at the

ith wonder as she

most important events of the year for our clan. What were you thinking wondering off like that?!

t of the year. It's a time to honor our ancestors and give thanks for the harvest we received throughout the year. It's also a time to remember that the sun will start to

e small amount of sleep I got last night and the my c

ilable to enjoy the entire night.” She eyes me disappointed. “Do you know what makes the moon festival so

really neef to use the restroom and you kn

ointed by my interruption, Mia nodded und

room, relief flooding over me at the opport

take long before returning

pens." She consoled me, trying t

nderstanding. I'm just glad no

ded. "M

t's just make sure to take car

her, we both feeling th

suddenly leaned towards me, her

what's

hen let it out slowly before she blinked a few times. Pausing f

self-consciously remained still, tr

ze rested on my skin as she si

matter?" I asked a

proceeded to sniffing the air. I twitched when she

me what's wrong?”

nt again. Unti

hiding s

as quiet, makin

off guard by Mia'

ge feeling of recognition spreading through my stomach. It was th

elf. Then, her face split into a toothy grin,

I tried to keep up a strong face but the way m

niffing deeply at

ing strange.” I look away guiltily. “Or are

hing," Mia replied as she sniff

scent is odd. It’s yours but it’s mixed with a stronger smell. A smell that isn

tand what she said when he

rts!" Quickly, I removed her

“Ava there’s so much you are not telling me. Se

spare me this embarrassing talk, I really d

ancing in her bright eyes. She

a smirked. "I won't tell anyone a

see, I knew there was a lingering sc

s is so embarrassing

se still twitching as she tried to get a better read on me.

n. Suddenly, I felt a heat rise up my neck and I w

, honestly. "I don't think

ation. "Well, you must have left one heck of a scent o

ime. Eventually, her playful attitude shi

t was not lost to someone from the Shadow Clan. Trus

riend would do, she gav

know what I would have do

an, my father saw a bunch of their wolfmen sailing past the Blue River Clan'

“I'm planning on seeing for myself just how skilled and lo

ow Clan?” She widened her eyes at me. “Since I was a cub! And now that they a

ny other wolfmen. They are said to have a hunger for violence that borders on madness, and they will not hesitat

eard it's tr

rous.” I shifted closer to her. “With a reputation for raiding and stealing from other wolves! They were known to be fier

and I looked up only to see her lost in her thoughts. “I have to be very caut

about this Clan. Perhaps I’m just foolish, but I just can’t seem to shake

trying to come to a sol

ked in her theory. But, just like the Mia I

ermi