Chapter 34: Ancient Enemies
Lily POV
The ground shook beneath my feet as another blast echoed through the forest. I grabbed Caleb’s hand and ran faster, my heart beating so hard I could hear it in my ears.
"This way!" Caleb pulled me toward a cluster of rocks. "I see a cave!"
Behind us, angry voices yelled orders. The Shadow Wolves were getting closer. My Triple Moon mark burned against my skin, warning me of risk everywhere.
We squeezed through a tight opening between two huge stones. The cave beyond was pitch black, but at least it was quiet. I pressed my back against the cold rock wall and tried to catch my breath.
"Do you think they saw us?" I whispered.
Caleb shook his head. "I don’t know. But we can’t stay here long. They’ll search every cave until they find us."
My stomach twisted with fear. Three days ago, everything had been great. Caleb and I were planning our mating ceremony. The pack was finally balanced and happy. Then the Shadow Wolves attacked without notice, taking control of half our pack members with their glowing eyes and empty stares.
Now we were hiding like scared rabbits while our friends and family marched around like robots, looking for us.
"I should have seen this coming," I said, holding back tears. "The Triple Moon mark is supposed to protect the pack. But I failed everyone."
"Hey." Caleb turned to face me in the darkness. "This isn’t your fault. No one could have expected this."