Reina’s POVThe run was a long and endless one. My paws hit the ground again and again, but every step felt heavier. Julian’s weight pressed against me, his blood soaking into my fur, sticky and warm. His head rested against the side of my neck, limp. His breathing was faint, so faint I kept lowering my ear to catch even the weakest sound.Don’t stop, my wolf urged inside me, her voice fierce even as my body shook. We cannot leave him. He is ours to protect.I pushed forward, weaving between the trees, though my vision blurred. Pain burned along my side where Calder’s bullet had grazed me, the wound tearing open with every movement. My abdomen ached, sharp and deep. I wanted to cry out, but my jaws stayed clenched.The night was not quiet. Behind us, faint echoes of gunfire carried through the woods. Calder’s men could still be near, spreading out, searching. I knew if they caught us, it would be the end.Julian’s blood dripped down my flank, leaving a dark trail behind us. It terrifi
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