Chapter 29. Fighting Back [1]

~Reika

As I lay there, the warmth of Vlad’s body pressed against mine, a sense of unease gnawed at the back of my mind. The world outside the tent seemed distant, almost unreal, but I couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was terribly wrong.

Suddenly, the flap of the tent was thrown open, and Arya burst in, her face pale, her eyes wide with fear. “Reika, we need to leave. Now!”

I sat up quickly, pulling away from Vlad. “What’s happening?”

“They found us,” Arya gasped, struggling to catch her breath. “The Moon pack… they’ve found us and we’re outnumbered. They’re vicious, Reika!”

Vlad was on his feet in an instant, his expression darkening. “The Moon pack?” His voice was a low growl, the tension in the room thick enough to cut with a knife.

My heart sank. I had hoped for more time to prepare myself for this, but it seemed fate had other plans. “The want me. But I didn’t think they’d find us and this quickly too,” I whispere