Chapter Eight (Anders)

I was already uncertain about bringing Isla here, and with the conversation I just overheard, I felt like I was surrounded by enemies.

“Come on, let’s head back.” Isla told me.

We nodded and followed as we backed away from the clearing.

“Maybe we should head back to the pack.” I suggested to her.

“No, I need to find out who or what my mother needed to hide from, I want to know the truth.”

“Very well, but I will not leave. You have to promise to let me protect you.”

“We are very capable of protecting ourselves.” Zemira snapped at us.

“Still, I want you to promise.” I argued, annoyed with Zemira.

“Very well.” Isla answered, “under the condition that you let us protect you.”

Vilkas laughed, “You can protect me whenever you like.”

We ran to the best of our ability through the congested forest, aside from the path to the clearing we found earlier. There was no sign that anyone had been in this forest for years.

When we finally made it back to the tree, our clothes were left at, the sky was