Chapter 71

Dacre

My breathing was hard and I had a dozen or so wounds on my body. Everything seemed like a blur as I slowly made my way toward the wolf.

That wolf was sniffing something and the way he had howled in pain made me feel that there was something I would find there.

But why was the wolf looking down at the floor?

Soon, the wolf transformed into a human and I saw him shaking wildly.

Just who was he?

My steps faltered as exhaustion began to rake through me, making me feel dizzy. I felt an overgrowing sensation of fear and numbness sweeping through me as I collapsed on the ground.

The man looked familiar. He pulled something closer to himself and was cradling someone in his arms.

I saw the familiar dress of Clarissa on his lap and it was as if my heart stopped beating for a second.

I willed myself to get up again on my feet and walk towards them, though I was swaying dangerously.

Talia reached them before I did and she let out a shriek.

“Noooooooooooo”

I scampered towards them and saw Cl