Chapter 140

Gabbie POV

“This is ridiculous, running like thieves from my own home,” Athena ranted.

She hadn’t stopped since we left the secret underground tunnel.

“I don’t like it either.” I left my heart back there, and my wolf did not like it, but Kade was right; she was not ready to fight any wolves.

“We can’t go back now.”

The barking and howling went on behind us. Now, if I could only find the narrow path, it was dark out here.

“If everything goes well, you’ll be back at your castle in no time.”

“You really think things will go well, Gabriella?”

I paused, and the barks filled the silence between us. I had no choice but to believe Kade, Dad, and Axel would be fine.

“That looks like the path. We’ll use the leaves to mask our scents.”

Athena shuddered but helped me yank the massive leaves off their stems. After rubbing the leaves all over our bodies to hide our scents, we discarded them and continued down the path un