Chapter Fourteen – Magnus Is Here

Lena’s POV:

I turned around to check if Hazel was still following me. I just met the woman when she arrived at the house to hand over some of her clothes to me. She introduced herself as Zephyrus’ sister’s friend. I know I acted ungrateful when I accepted the clothes and escaped without thanking her. Yet she followed me while I tried my best to keep her off my trail.

I didn’t want anyone to know about my whereabouts. This was my only chance to be free! My heart hammered in my chest as I scanned the horizon. There was no sign of Hazel around. Good, that I could lose her so easily. I looked down from the summit of Mount Richardson at the never-ending stretch of boreal forests below me. I didn’t like the look of it, yet a strange magnetic pull seemed to beckon me towards it.

‘Xara, take over. We need to make it to Inuvik before sunset.’

‘I can’t leave our mate behind, Lena. He’ll be broken. It’s not right. Can’t you feel the dull ache in your neck?’ cried Xara. She was still adamant a