Chapter 56

I didn’t trust him. The King of Elves had been a foreign concept to me. The first being from the Fountain of Life. The keeper of secrets and sworn protector of the Mother. He told me he was my father. I still couldn’t believe it, and so I ran—and I’m still running.

His footsteps were close by. I knew I couldn’t outrun the elf, but I could at least try. My legs were giving out, and my body trembled. Exhaustion was taking over, and I let it. The footsteps grew closer and closer until the white tunic was right in front of me. I didn’t have the heart to look up. Had everything been a lie—my mother, my memories, my grandmother? I have a wolf. I’ve shifted so many times now. We had even merged while at the cabin. When I was there with Will… Will! Had Will known all this time? He knew from the beginning.

“I’m not going to hurt you.” Griel spoke in a soft tone. His voice was familiar, and yet so str