Chapter 72. The Reunion

Liam

The cold bites through my clothes as we stand at the edge of the border, yards away and downwind from where Koen is. The wind carries the faint and familiar scent of the dark earthy smell of pine and cold snow, both scents a sharp combination that makes the air a little heavy to breathe in.

Koen is ahead of us. His shoulders have been rolled back while he stands with a relaxed ease. While tension coils around Iris and I, he’s completely calm, already poised for whatever will happen once the Redmoon patrol arrives.

Shouldn’t be long now.

I can’t imagine units wouldn’t come by this spot often. Not far from the main road and town next door, Cyrus would absolutely have placed round the clock patrols around this area. If not for the threat of humans and their government wandering this way, then other packs who were looking to seek revenge for being exposed.

His words are smooth as he talks to them and while I can’t hear what exactly is sa