t stop

into the night. The rejection still stung, but I couldn't bear to stay in the pack any

the joyful sound of our bond; it was pain, so

w was that he'd torn us apart with his words, and t

nd me, a living barrier that seemed to push me forward, urging me to keep going. I wasn't sure

e forest

and dark, their gnarled branches reaching out like claws. It felt like

n down my spine. S

growled low in my mind, a warning I could

fore I could react, a figu

e night, his eyes glowing a piercing shade of gold. His presence

fr

e was deep, smooth like velvet, but there was

My voice was shaky, but I wasn't ab

arrowing as they studied me. "I'm someone who doesn't

incts screamed at me to run

ing. "I didn't mean to trespass.

gaze never leaving min

n my mind, and I felt the sting of rejection all over again. "From my pa

re it hardened again. He took a step closer, his prese

ng the tears threaten again. But I refused to

g for something. "You're no ordinary wolf," he said qui

ipped a bea

not just any omega. You

movement from the shadows, and I turned j

slamming them into the ground with terrifying ease. I gasped, my eyes wide with disbelie

k to me. "You're lucky I found you when I did. There are things o

t still racing from the n

y glint in his eyes.