Chapter 14

Seraphine

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I ran down the dirt track as fast as my feet carried me, stumbling along the way but never stopping. Not even once did I turn around to see if one of the foul smelling beasts were trailing me. There was only one thought clouding my senses; I had to find my way to the town and alert Alex about the rogue attack.

It was only now that I was hoping to be like the rest. If only I was a normal wolf, I would have been of some help to Alaris. Instead of running away to save my own neck, I could have fought alongside him and made sure that none of those rogues made it to the town.

I was lost in my own thoughts when my ears caught on something in the running wind. It was the sound of leaves getting crushed under pressure. My sprint slowed down to a slow jog as I tried to figure out the direction it was coming from.

My eyes wandered around my surroundings. From the foliage dancing to the sweet melody of the chilly breeze to the soft dirt under my joggers, I found nothing out