Chapter 60. Fight and Confession

Elena’s POV

The moment we stepped out, reality hit me. Mountains rose around us like walls. Forests stretched endlessly in every direction. No roads. No signs of life. Just wilderness.

“Why is there even a cabin out here?” I asked.

He shrugged. “I come here when I need to think. Sometimes I stay a while.”

So all that running and hoping, and I was still trapped inside his land. My chest tightened. Without warning, he shifted. Bones cracked. Fur burst across his skin. In seconds, the man was gone and a massive wolf stood in his place. He lowered his body and nudged me gently with his head, silently urging me to climb onto his back.

“I’m not your saddle,” I muttered. A low growl answered me, probably saying, ‘Watch your mouth.’ I clenched my jaw but climbed onto his back. His fur was thick and warm, solid beneath my hands. I held onto his neck, closer than I meant to. He stood slowly, steadying himself—then took off.

The forest exploded around