Chapter 23

HAZEL

After a run that felt like it had lasted for a week, I looked back to see how far away from the palace we had gotten but my heart sank when I could spot the tower sticking up behind the trees. How in the world was I supposed to disappear in this place?

But we didn’t slow down and I forced my steps one at a time. The alternative to running was much more terrifying.

“This way,” he rounded a few trees and we came out on the other side of the small forest.

I knew there was a forest around here with miles and miles of tight-grown trees and grass that tickled your feet for those who wanted a proper run with their wolf but I didn’t know where it was located. It would’ve been a good place to disappear until I found a way out.

We ran without stopping over a bridge overlooking a beautiful stream and down the cobblestone path that led through a smaller shopping street.

We ran until I couldn’t feel my feet.

We ran even though I wanted to stop but