The Wolf's Game
“The forest likes to test loyalty.”
Then she’s gone again, melting into the fog.
Kael exhales. “Cheerful woman.”
“She’s right,” I say.
“About what?”
“That the forest tests loyalty.”
He glances sideways. “You planning on being loyal to me?”
“Don’t count on it.”
He smiles, not offended. “Good. I hate disappointment.”
The trees shift again, opening onto a small clearing bathed in silver light. Flowers bloom in perfect circles, but the scent is too sweet. A rabbit hops lazily across the clearing, pure white against the dark grass. It pauses, looking straight at me.