Chapter 66-Enemy Territory

I slow down as we enter the Shadow Rock territory, Enyo on high alert as we observe our surroundings, focusing her hearing on anything out of the ordinary. The smell of burning wood can still be smelt from the fire, making me nauseous as I sniff the air to see if anyone else is in the area.

I slowly walk out of the thick brush, my head down low as I cautiously approach the clearing where the barn used to be, my ears back as I let out a warning growl for the figures I can see in the opposite tree line. I stop where I am, not leaving the cover of the trees, as I wait for them to make a move. Around ten people step out into the moonlight, and I see one of them is Alpha Leon.

“No need to be afraid, Alpha Athena. We mean you no harm,” He calls out.

Ryna shifts behind me and comes to stand by my side. “Show us that you’re unarmed,” he yells back.

Alpha Leon lifts his suit jacket and turns to show he has no weapons hidden.

“And your people, too,” Ryna calls out.

Alpha Leon motions for