Chapter 3

Spencer POV

Despite the softness of his voice I didn’t say my name. For all I knew he would try to drag me back to Shadowmoon kicking and screaming. Although, he didn’t smell like that place.

“I’m not here to hurt you, do you want me to take you home?” William said the softness of his voice deepening which each word.

I shook my head and replied “home is not safe, maybe you could take me away from the woods and I can find somewhere to go.”

William tilted his head, probably weighing up if I was a danger. I made eye contact, trying to look as innocent as possible. He slowly nodded his head almost as if he was done thinking.

“Okay, I will take you out of the forest but at least let me take you to my home to clean up and money for the road. I can’t, in good conscience, drop you off somewhere alone dirty and unable to get food or shelter.” He rushed to say, almost like he was trying not to say the last part.

He slowly reached out his hand for me to grab, I accepted and let him help me up. As my hand touched his I felt energy travel up my arm. I swayed as I stood, not only from the exhaustion but the energy made me lightheaded. He steadied me and nodded his head to follow him.

William POV

My hand still tingling after touching her I indicated the direction we need to go to get to the pack cars.

As she dusted off her dress I linked with Ashton to let him know that I found a women in bad condition and that I was taking her back to the pack cars and taking her home to Nightnorth. I also asked how the hunt was going.

“We lost them, they must have shifted into human form and their scents got mixed in with the others.” Ashton responded with remorse in his voice.

Shit, I had to get us out of the forest to regroup and help the mystery woman on her way.

We started walking in complete silence towards Silvermoon towards where our car was. As we drew closer I could hear her breathing change, like she was going to hyperventilate.

“Help her!” Mars shouted in my mind.

I turned around and held her arms by her side. “You’re safe now, we are going to my car. Its just parked near Silvermoon house that’s all.” I didn’t want to say pack as I did not know if she was wolf or not, I knew nothing about her apart from Mars demanding we help her.

She looked at me suspiciously, she didn’t know if she could trust me. Understandable seeing as all she knew was my name and I wanted to help. I looked her over and noticed that there was no more blood on her dress meaning the blood was not her own.

She looked away and looked to move forward, whatever she was running from must be bad enough to let a complete stranger guide her to a getaway car.

Once we got to the car I saw that Ashton was back in her car, already running looking at me quizzically.

“She is just coming to the pack house to change and I will give her money and she will be on her way. I couldn’t just leave her there.” I said into Ashtons mind. I didn’t include that it was Mars who demanded this and felt drawn to her but would not tell me why.

Ashton just signed and turned the car lights on, I opened the back door for my mystery lady. Gently closing it behind her, up I walked around the car and sat at the back with her. Despite not thinking she would/could do anything to us, I did not want both of us to have our backs to her.

“This is Ashton, he is my friend. You are safe with us. If you could at least just tell me your name so you’re not just called woman or lady.” I whispered to her.

She looked down and almost inaudibly whispered “Spencer.”