Chapter 55

He knew who I was.

His hands held onto the scarf covering my face. I could do two things right now. I could choose to let him take it off and risk being dragged back into the horrible circus I called a life. People would know I was alive, and they would come for me. He would know. Or I could just run away. I was fast—really fast, faster than any elf or even wolf. I could run, but what would happen then? I’d be rogue. I wouldn’t be able to go back. I wouldn’t be able to see Will again.

Will—he must be with the lycan by now, planning what to do when night comes, when the rebellion would be in full swing.

“You… walk with me.” His hands fell, and he was now by my side. I had to tilt my head up. He was taller than me, and he looked so familiar, like I had seen him before. The other elves had left. It was only him and me. He led the way past the trees. The horses w