Chapter 12: Confronting Truth

*Ada*

My stomach was in knots, but I focused on staying upright on the giant wolf underneath me.

Bryson's wolf.

The fur was soft under my fingers, and I felt the urge to wrap my arms around the wolf's neck, but the sounds of battle that were growing louder focused my mind to the task at hand.

Finding my father, and helping him.

There were blurs all around us, but Bryson's wolf was moving so fast that I couldn't even tell if it was more rogues we were passing or members of my own pack. Either way, I didn't want to stop. My father's tone had been panicked, and it made me panic as well.

Had he found out I was missing yet? Was he with my mom?

My last question was almost immediately answered as Bryson's wolf came skidding to a halt, lifting his head at the last moment to make sure I didn't slide over the front of him. As my eyes focused on the scene in front of me I felt my heart constrict uncomfortably.

My mother was standing next