of Vie

scarred guy accuses me of betraying my country. Clara's eyes are cruel and she's grinning. Sarah is gripping my arm tightly when I

oup pursue me. Even when I hear Ethan yell my name, I continue. I'm afraid he will fall for Clara's falsehoods. The moon illumin

in the camp as I look out. Clara is being told where I fled by the scarred guy. My stomach

es to mind. Why did he not defend me? He is my friend. Our love is meant to last a lifetime. But as if he didn't ca

de behind a tree. Sarah is here. Her expression is troubled

nding, I go. I whi

strong embrace. "I was very

ld a lie. He believed her when

orrect. You are loved by Et

a has a sinister scheme. She

We must inform someone. Elder

I hear heavier footsteps. I'm pulled down behind a bush by Sarah. The scarred guy sniffs the air as

, "He's gone

. The whisper I heard comes to mind. Was it authentic? I was rescued by it. We locate a little cavern an

," she promises. "You'r

. "Ethan did not defend me," I murmur, my vo

ace. "He is mistaken. We will

he scars comes to mind. Who is he? He's assisting Clara, but why? I attempt to think while clo

, take a little na

way from mine. I remember how much fun we had laughing and racing through the forest. I'm his foreve

is awake and watching. "We must have a strategy

evidence that Clara is lying. Th

my Lila. Let's return

approach the camp and hide behind trees. I observe Clara conversing with Elder John by the fire. She is g

Let's listen

udly. She claims that Ethan is the finest alpha. Howev

John gives a nod. "Traitors are not accep

otest, but he seems dejected. Sarah stops

murmurs. "We r

nversation as the scarred guy emerges. Clara gives him something sparkling, but I can't

y. "We must adhere

any trees. Clara pauses and surveys the area. I'm afraid she'll see us, so I hold my breath. The scarred g

that?" Sar

piece of paper and reads it. She claims that this demonstrates L

h the scar n

y grin. "Then Lila

e hatred against me. I reach for the papers, but Sarah

ara to lie to everyone. I feel like my insides are exploding. Sarah locates a

papers." "We'll prove to every

rust me? Now that the sun has risen, the camp is silent. In the distance, I hear

until nightfall." "Then

k about him. The whisper that advised me to flee comes to mind. Did the moo

fire is low. The box was in Clara's tent, which we approached covertly. As we approach,

carred guy is there as I turn, his knife gleamin