of Vie

teeth piercing. Clara's tent traps Sarah and me as we attempt to gather further evidence of her deception. Even if the moon

omments Clara in a chilly

Clara, leave her alone. We

ughter. Nobody is going to believe

o powerful for me to draw away from. He throws Sarah to the

lous voice. "Clara, I have

g it, she tears it into little fragments. Like snow, t

't. I give her a scowl. Ethan

Ethan is not interested

't stand up for me come to mind. I'm dragged toward the camp by the scarred guy. Sarah

he group awakens. There is Elder John, with a severe expression. Et

as he advances. "

"Ethan, we caught her stealing. As

a is lying! She created fictit

pression is perplexed. "The elders gave me evi

dding a tear or two. It's Cla

huckles. "She is lying in

much difficulty has been created

n, pleading with him. "Please,

e glances down. "I can't, L

so much. Sarah fights the rope. "Ethan,

e smack from Clar

he pack members' expressions range from sadness to anger. John, the elder, hol

e here. I give Ethan a last glance, but he looks away. My heart s

n of the woods. Sarah is still weeping and restra

eadshake. She re

then another. With his knife drawn, the scarred guy follows. My feet slide on the leav

the dark forest. Are they trying to find me? With my breath loud, I locate a large tree and

knees as I sit on the chilly floor. Even though the woodland is suddenly silent, I get the impression that someone is

Crunching footsteps approach. Holding my breath, I prepare to sprint once again. I see a wolf's

ays, "Lila." "D

as the wolf enters the moonlight. He is not a member of our pack. "My

in him. "Why? I

to the Starlight pack. Clara's pranks are n

andon Sarah." I also have to dem

st Sarah. You can't remain her

honest, yet my heart aches. My legs are unsteady as I s

tle grin. "Agre

r me. The howls diminish as the trees become thicker. My heart is still heavy, but I feel

seem friendly as they relax around a fire. A short-haired

blanket about me. "I'

me what happened. I saw that rogu

ds, and the forged documents. Kael listens with serious eyes, y

ara has been problematic for some time.

ickers through me. "C

evise a strategy. Now tak

olves have a sense of security. When I shut my eyes, I can still see Ethan's expres

up. "It's time to go," he says. "Ou

gh the woodland. Even if Kael's pack is little, they nevertheless give me a grin. I have a little s

rah." However, we must be a

ah. However, as we prepare, a panting wolf bursts into the camp. He sh

. Clara has alr