Ch. 17

Garrett’s POV

Garrett braced himself as he dove back into the freezing water.

He heard Luka splash in beside him, and they made their way as silently as possible towards the cove, hoping the waterfall would hide as much sound as possible and that the water would mask their scent.

When they were within eyesight of the camp, both wolves sank as much of themselves as possible below the water, only the tops of their heads visible above it, their ears laid flat to make them even smaller.

They saw the sentry before they reached shore, and Garrett slowed down, knowing Luka would do the same.

His feet grazed the bottom of the riverbed as he slowly crept toward the shallows.

The man on the shore looked across the river lazily, bored, before continuing his trek around the beach.

Garrett waited until his back was turned before stealthily creeping out of the water, trusting Luka to watch for anyone else who might come along.

The rocks on the beach, however, were not conducive to stealth, a