Mated to the Night Wolf
I stared at the image of the lone cabin for a moment, studying its abandoned exterior.
"Is this where she truly resides my lord?" Liston inquired, standing breathlessly beside me. "It looks to be abandoned."
I glanced at him wordlessly and then proceeded toward the cottage.
He followed after, almost tripping over a fallen branch.
Pausing by the door, I let out a loose breath.
The pattern of entry had to be remembered. It had been years but it was one I could never forget.
Three knocks, Pause. Twice more, then once more, steady against the brittle surface of the rotting yet secure oak door.