Chapter 129

Rain’s POV

2 Days to The Ancient Rites.

Even before the sun came out fully , I was already awake, lying in bed with the words of the letter burning into my thoughts. It was also written in the letter to come into the woods today.

My hands trembled even as I sat up. I didn’t want to go, yet I couldn’t stop myself either. It was as though the ink of that letter had crawled beneath my skin, tightening like a chain around my ribs. If I don’t obey… I didn't even want to imagine the punishment waiting for me.

The pack house was still quiet. I opened the door and there were no footsteps in the hall, everybody was still sleeping..

I slipped out quietly, the chill of the early morning air biting at my face. My heart hammered louder than my footsteps, and for every step down the corridor I exp