Chapter 25

Jurius

After what had happened between us, I knew she had many questions. Questions about why I was at her house the day I caught her when she tried to commit suicide by jumping from her window. She was now following me into the forest, where Dad had instructed me to kill her. I could smell her—a scent of rare roses. My hands tightened in pain, wishing it didn't have to be so for us.

Freya

I went behind the trees where he had vanished, and there I saw him walking straight ahead. Where was he going? I paused to watch him curiously and worriedly. After the encounter I had back at home with the wolf that almost killed me, I feared he might not be as lucky as me. I somehow felt he didn't hear what Ms. Burrow had said, and so I decided to chase after him to warn him that he should stay within the group.

"Jurius," I called, walking hastily, taking the same path he had taken.

My arms were held to my side, scared that a wolf might jump from the bushes and rip me apart. I wanted to turn ba