Chapter 23: A Silver Legacy

MARE:

It's a full moon already. I race through a sloping path, thick with tall bushes. A cluster of enormous trees surrounds me. I flash through each one without intending to stop. I've come this far to return and I will never.

Suddenly, my wolf catches the sounds behind me. I hear footsteps, fast like that of wolves. I know they've found Frida and are hot on my tail. The hope that soared through me a second ago dwindles, but I don't stop running.

I hear something pierce through the air space next and before I can react, a sharp pain strikes me from behind. I feel the arrow tear through every layer of my skin. It's wolf's bane. I scream and crumble to the ground.

A hand grabs me and pulls me up right after. I hide the gun in my other hand behind me. It doesn't help that my heart breaks to pieces when I realize it is Jai-Blynn who shot me down. I see the guilt drowning him as he stares down at me.

"It will be okay. Trust me." He whispers, and I snarl at the words coming out of his