pte

ddenly opened, an ice cream crossing through his gaze. She knew. No need for incantations or visions. The void left behind Elena was sufficient to tri

e leak. Elena was not reckless enough to act without a plan. This meant that she had

ore for herself than for anyone. "You h

is complete, she closed her eyes, calling the spirits. The air vibra slightly while whispers were formed, dissonant, incons

*

hed heavy, but not as much as the freedom she had torn from a life of silence. His steps were quick, his instincts

wolves had no grip. They were full of ancient magic, forgotten presences that did not

canned the shadows. Then she saw it. A pair of piercing yellow eyes, fixed on it from darkness.

ed motionless, her hand ready to catch the silver dagger that she always kept on her. He did

ng to say what you want?" She whispered, more

at down, his gaze always fixed on her. It was

rney, throwing furtive glances behind her. The wolf did not move immediately,

*

room, his rigid posture and his tight jaws. Silence fell immediate

a sly smile on the lips. "Are you

ing for an answer he already knew. The empty room o

inally asked, his lo

ould I know?" It's not l

games," he scolded, his

ng air. "Maybe she had enough, Kieran. It's n

hit the wall near his head, making the foundations tremble. "If you k

disappear. "You should wonder why she

what ? He already knew the answer. Every moment he ignored it. Every cold

was not the time to be overwhelmed. She was gone. She had

ed the wolves prese

*

the rustling of the leaves. She knelt down, feeling a wave of fatigue

e for a long time?" She

aze changed. He approached slowly, stopping jus

e sighed, exhausted. "But don't

ecause he seemed to understand. Maybe because she desp

he first time since she left the mansion, Elena felt her hear