Chapter 42

Under the soft light of the full moon, the Moonlit Meadow sparkled. Ethan sat cross-legged in the soft grass as silver light fell on him. The holy place had become his safe haven, a place of peace and power.

Ethan was both comforted and confused by the fact that Amelia was close. Her eyes held secrets, and he couldn't get rid of the feeling that there was more to her than met the eye.

"Ethan," she said in a calm tone, "there's something I need to tell you."

Ethan's heart was racing as he looked up at her. "What's that?"

She inhaled deeply. "I am not who you think I am. What's my real name?"

Before she could finish, a frightening howl rang through the field. As the pack closed in on them, the ground shook. Their eyes were filled with fear and urgency.

Elder Matthias came near, and the moonlight made his gray fur sparkle. "Ethan, Gabriel has turned against you. He's going after the group."

Ethan's heart was pounding. He had hoped Gabriel had really changed, but it looked like his old si