Chapter Fifty Five

Tatiana and Gaby shifted into their wolves, Talia and Gia, as they crashed through the forest towards Rialto Village. Nikau was hot on their heels, but they ran like they were being chased by enemies. Neither of them looking back. She felt wracked with guilt as the expression of Duncan's pain flashed through her mind. She howled mournfully but did not slow. Having longed for a pack to call her own, it surprised her how quickly she turned her back on them. Duncan was only trying to protect her, but he was so stubborn and would not listen. She couldn’t go back to the packhouse. There were too many memories. She hoped her family and pack could forgive her someday.

As the three reached the Village, Tia collapsed outside Gaby’s tent. Ari shifted back and carried her into Gaby’s, gently laying her on the bed. Gaby rounded up clothing for all of them and as she and Ari dressed, they looked at each other, flabbergasted.

“I did not see that coming.”

“I did. I hoped it wouldn’t come to that, bu