Chapter 13

“Hey! Let go!” I shout, my voice echoing through the trees.

“Quiet,” the figure growls, his breath hot and foul against my skin. The fear grips me tightly as I struggle, but he’s too strong.

Just as I’m about to scream again, a familiar growl rips through the night. The figure’s grip loosens, and I look up to see Luke in his wolf form, his eyes glowing with a fierce protective light. He lunges at the attacker, powerful and swift.

The attacker stumbles back, his face a mask of shock and fear. “You shouldn’t have come here,” he hisses before fleeing into the darkness.

Luke shifts back to human form, his face a mixture of concern and relief. He rushes to me, his hands trembling slightly as he reaches out. “Cher, are you okay?”

I nod, my voice shaky. “I’m fine, thanks to you. I was so scared.”

He pulls me into a tight embrace, his warmth a stark contrast to the cold night air. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have let you come out here alone.”

“I needed to clear my head,” I say softly, holding ont