Chapter 14: Truth and Consequences

The Silvermane howl sliced through the night, a sound of home and a stark warning. Lyra. She was close. The fragile bubble of understanding that had formed between Kaelen and me on the riverbank popped. He was on his feet instantly, his body tense. "You have to go to them," he said, his voice low and urgent. "It's your only chance to get back safely. To find out what's really happening in the pack." "What about you?" The question was out before I could stop it, laced with a concern that felt...